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Silenus The King: A False God

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Bacchus who was a false god, found his debased useless, lazy, cynical foster-father. In Silenus had gone missing in his drunken state. . Silenus was hogtied and dragged to the king’s palace. Bacchus gratefully offered the king a reward. The king told Bacchus that he wanted everything he touched to turn into gold. Bacchus was disappointed with his choice, but he granted it to him anyways. Everything King Midas touched turned into gold. He excitedly ordered a decadent feast to celebrate. As he sauntered to eat the food turned to gold, which caused him to become dismayed. He couldn’t eat anything and so thought he was going to starve. . He called out to Bacchus for help in terror. Bacchus who was distracted finally heard his plea and answered.

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