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Ovid's story of King Midas had a profound effect on the Roman people, Augustus made sure of that. How important was it for Augustus to persuade the Roman people to be happy with what they had in order for him to consolidate his power? What attributes does King Midas have that Augustus wanted the Roman people to believe he had?