Who was the god of wine and gave King Midas his golden touch?
The god of wine who gave King Midas his golden touch in Greek mythology was Dionysus. Dionysus was not only associated with wine but also with revelry, pleasure, and the arts. The Roman called him Bacchus. The story of King Midas and the golden touch is a well-known Greek myth in which Dionysus granted King Midas a wish, and Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold, which ultimately proved to be a curse. Dionysus is often depicted as a joyful and jovial god, celebrating the pleasures of life, including the consumption of wine.