When was the king midas first written?

The myth of King Midas dates back to ancient times, with its earliest known references appearing in Greek literature around the 8th century BCE. The most famous version of the story, including Midas's ability to turn everything he touched into gold, is attributed to Ovid's "Metamorphoses," written in the early 1st century CE. This tale has since become a well-known part of Western literary and cultural tradition.