Midas - The king of Phyrgia in Asia Minor once treated a lost satyr companion of the god Dionysios with care and hospitality. In return, the god allowed him one wish and Midas wished for a golden touch; he wanted everything that he touched to turn to gold. However, the king soon discovered that this ability was more of a curse, because he couldn't eat, as his food turned to gold the second he touched it. To end his torture, the god told him to bathe in the river Paktolos, whose sands drained him of his power and they turned into gold.
Cecrops - He was the first king of Athens, he was born from the Earth herself and is represented as half man, half serpent. He is said to have taught the Athenians to worship the gods and he was the king that the gods Poseidon and Athena tried to impress, when deciding who would be the protector of the city. Athena presented the olive tree and Posidon presented a spring of (salt) water. Cecrops chose the olive tree, therefore granting Athena the protection of Athens.
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