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Greek Allusions To King Midas

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One Greek allusion is the company Midas tire company. The name Midas alludes to King Midas from Greek mythology. In Greek mythology King Midas was a greedy king who was asked by a genie for one wish. He loved gold so much that he wished that everything he touched turned to gold. This allusion is significant because the company 's slogan is “Trust the Midas Touch”, and so it is like saying that once the Midas Company touches your tires they would be good as gold. Another allusion to Greek mythology is Trident gum. Not only the name Trident is like Poseidon 's trident but there is another discreet allusion tied with Trident Gum. The logo of the company is a trident which has three spikes which is relevant because there are three
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