Dionysus, the god of wine, was grateful that Midas had helped his old schoolmaster and offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish.

• 酒神狄俄尼索斯因迈达斯曾经给自己的老师帮过忙而心存感激，他对迈达斯说他可以实现他的一个愿望，什么愿望都可以。