In this activity, students will choose a character who plays a key role in the plot development. This example reveals how King Midas was very greedy at the beginning of the story; he cared more about his gold than his daughter, Marigold. Even though the King had more gold than anyone else, he still wanted more, and he was delighted when the fairy gave him the power to change everything he touched into gold. King Midas begins to worry when he cannot eat or drink. The worry becomes panic when he turns his own daughter into a golden statue. In the end, King Midas learns his lesson and begs the fairy to bring his daughter back. The King runs to the spring to collect the water that will reverse what he has done.
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard illustrated the changes of a key character in King Midas' Golden Touch.
Bring the story to life by having students act out key character moments from King Midas' Golden Touch. Role-play helps students internalize character motivations and decisions while building confidence in speaking and teamwork.
Divide your class so that each student or small group is responsible for performing an important scene that showcases a turning point for their chosen character. This boosts engagement and ensures all students participate.
Encourage students to write simple scripts that highlight what the character says and does during their moment. Focus on how the character's choices affect the story.
Have groups perform their scenes for the class, then lead a discussion about what was learned from each character's choices. Prompt students to share how seeing the story acted out deepened their understanding.
A character analysis activity for King Midas' Golden Touch asks students to examine how a main character—such as King Midas—changes throughout the story, focusing on key moments that shape the plot.
To teach character evolution, have students identify important actions and decisions made by King Midas, illustrate how his feelings and values shift, and discuss what he learns by the end of the story.
King Midas is initially greedy and values gold above all else, but after facing the consequences—like turning his daughter into gold—he becomes regretful and learns to appreciate what truly matters.
Use a storyboard template to break the story into scenes where King Midas' actions impact the plot. In each box, describe and illustrate his changing emotions and decisions as the story unfolds.
Understanding King Midas' transformation helps students grasp the impact of choices and consequences, emphasizing the story's moral about valuing family and wisdom over material wealth.