In Hawthorne 's retelling , among the things Midas turned to gold was his daughter .
This illustration is from his retelling of the story of King Midas , who wished for and was granted the ability to turn everything he touched with his hands into gold .
In Hawthorne 's retelling , among the things King Midas turned to gold was King Midas ' daughter .
This illustration is from his retelling of the story of King Midas , who wished for and was granted the ability to turn everything he touched with his hands into gold .