The adventures of King Midas
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1976
A greedy king is granted a wish by a god, which turns everything he touches into gold.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
The king's touch has unfortunate consequences for his daughter.
Profanity is absent from the text.
References to gods and divine intervention are present.
Substance use is not depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The king's plight and the transformation can be slightly unsettling.
The story does not involve occult or witchcraft themes.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story is based on Greek mythology and features gods.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe king eventually shows remorse and seeks to undo his mistake.
The story involves gods and their interactions, not Christian faith.
The king learns the value of love over material wealth.
The king seeks forgiveness and repentance for his greed.
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