Phaeton, Midas, Baucis and Philemon

In all of the three stories we are able to witness mistakes made by the power of choosing and being stubborn. In the first story, Phaeton gets his father to grant him any one wish he asks for to prove him that he is his father. His wish, even though it was definitely not recommended by his father, was final. He would ride the suns chariot and would die in the way. But he didn’t just die, he as well got the earth in flames and destroyed many beautiful characteristics of the earth. In the second story a very mistaken decision is also made, Midas, after being hospitable for ten days and nights with Bacchus is then rewarded by anything he chooses. Being a power-hungry man who wanted wealth, Midas asks for the wish of anything he touches, turning into gold. This though was not as great as he wanted and this makes him incapable of many things.He isnt able to enjoy food and drinks, he can no longer feel any other texture that the golds, and he cant enjoy his life anymore. He then receives a pair of donkey ears since the gods decide on it and the gods do this because of the fact that he supported Pan, during Pans combat against Apollo.
Baucious and Philemon and they two are a swell rewarded for having been a family very well organized and they get a price for their hospitality. Since the rest of the village didn’t will to help the hidden goddesses, the gods punish them all except Baucis and Philemon. But this time they get a positive reward since they are able to die together and at the same time, just like they wanted.