Which king had the golden touch?

The story behind the answer

Midas is the correct answer. In Greek myth, King Midas of Phrygia was granted a wish by the god Dionysus after showing kindness to his companion Silenus. Midas asked that everything he touched turn to gold—the famous “golden touch.” The gift quickly became a curse when his food, drink, and even (in later versions) his daughter turned to lifeless gold. Dionysus freed him by having him bathe in the River Pactolus, whose sands were said to become rich with gold.

Remember it this way: “Midas touch” is still a phrase for effortless success in making money. The other options aren’t from Greek mythology—King Tut is Egyptian, Solomon is biblical, and Arthur is a British legend—so Midas stands out as the golden king of Greek lore.