Question

What does bassanio mean by 'Hard food for Midas'?Explain in details

Answer 1

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"The hard food for Midas" refers to the story of Midas and the golden touch.

In this story,

A wealthy king in Greek mythology who desired that all things which he touched should be turned to gold. The request was granted; but as even the food he touched turned into gold, later even as he touched his daughter, she turned to gold. This turned out to be a bane rather than a boon.

Later he implored Dionysus to take his favour back, which the God did.