Golden Touch

In a famous Greek myth, a king asks the gods for the power to turn anything he touches to gold. Soon his palace is full of gold objects. But his food turns to gold so he cannot eat. And when he hugs his daughter, she turns to a lifeless statue. Many other myths and legends feature curses. From King Midas to the Flying Dutchman, read all about these stories, the lessons embedded within them, and wh...