Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman | The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV | BOOK THE ELEVENTH. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 6157-6253 | high | Midas is described as son of Gordius and Cybele, rich and frugal; the golden touch report is rationalized through Bacchus’ favor, gold from Pactolus or Mount Bermius, and an infancy omen of ants placing wheat in his mouth. | record |