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Some stories say Orion was a hunting companion of Artemis, and she admired his skill and loved him, others say that he was a great hunter and sought out Artemis and tried to rape her - and still others say that they were hunting companions and he boasted that there was not a beast on earth he could not kill, and Gaia took offense of this.
In the end Orion dies, there are a few doubts to who killed him and why, however.
Slain by Artemis in wrath, is the most commonly known.
Orion slain by Gaia, turned into a constellation by Artemis.
Orion slain through a trick of Apollon, turned into a constellation by Artemis.
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Why did Artemis kill Orion?
Artemis didn't kill Orion; most stories say that Apollo did because he was defending his sister's maidenhood after she started getting fond of Orion.
Why does Apollo dislike Orion?
Because Orion was in love with his sister, Artemis.
Who killed Orion Zeus or Apollo?
Zeus did not kill Orion. The god that killed him was rather Apollo or Artemis. There are many myths on how Orion died. Here are most of them.Artemis' brother Apollo was angered by the friendship between Orion and Artemis. Apollo challenged Artemis to an archery competition. He told her to shoot a target from far away. Artemis had no idea that the target her brother mentioned was the head of Orion. Artemis' shot was perfect (like always) so Orion died.Apollo, who was jealous of the attention Artemis was giving to Orion, sent a scorpion to sting Orion in his heal. Gaea, Mother Earth, could of sent the scorpion instead of Apollo because she was upset that Orion was killing all of the wild beasts that lived on her.Orion tried to rape Artemis or one of her virgin followers. Being a virgin goddess, she killed him before he could.Orion was having affairs with the goddess of dawn, Eos. Jealous, Artemis killed him.
How did Orion and Artemis meet?
Most myths say that when Orion went to the island of Crete after his sight was restored, he met the goddess Artemis while she was hunting and joined her.
How did Artemis make people remember Orion?
Artemis put him among the stars; or asked Zeus to do it, which he did.
What is the story of Orion's belt?
The story of Orion is a Greek tragedy. Artemis, Goddess of the hunt, was searching for recruits to have by her side. She found a young man named Orion and they fell in love. So they traveled the land hunting side by side everyday. Apollo, Artemis' brother, grew jealous that she was spending more time with Orion. So he killed him. Artemis was extremely saddened by the loss and cast Orion's spirit in the sky, making him a constellation for all to see.
Who did Artemis take Orion to for healing?
Artemis did not heal him, he became the Orion (the Hunter) constellation.
Who used Artemis?
Apollo, in one account of the myth of Orion and Artemis, apparently used Artemis to kill Orion unknowing.
Why did Artemis kill Orion?
Artemis didn't kill Orion; most stories say that Apollo did because he was defending his sister's maidenhood after she started getting fond of Orion.
Why does Apollo dislike Orion?
Because Orion was in love with his sister, Artemis.
Did Artemis kill the man she loved?
There is no clear answer in Greek mythology because of differing views and changes to the myth over time. Such as; Orion is slain by Artemis in wrath (for attempted rape). Orion slain by Gaia (for boasting to kill any animal on earth), turned into a constellation by Artemis. Orion slain through a trick of Apollon (because Artemis loved Orion), turned into a constellation by Artemis.
Why does the god Apollo trick his twin sister Artemis into killing her best friend the warrior Orion?
In myths where Artemis kills Orion through a trick of Apollo, it is because Apollo took the news of Artemis intending to marry Orion badly and she did not heed him when he tried to persuade her not to marry Orion. That is only one version of Orion's death.
Who killed Orion Zeus or Apollo?
Zeus did not kill Orion. The god that killed him was rather Apollo or Artemis. There are many myths on how Orion died. Here are most of them.Artemis' brother Apollo was angered by the friendship between Orion and Artemis. Apollo challenged Artemis to an archery competition. He told her to shoot a target from far away. Artemis had no idea that the target her brother mentioned was the head of Orion. Artemis' shot was perfect (like always) so Orion died.Apollo, who was jealous of the attention Artemis was giving to Orion, sent a scorpion to sting Orion in his heal. Gaea, Mother Earth, could of sent the scorpion instead of Apollo because she was upset that Orion was killing all of the wild beasts that lived on her.Orion tried to rape Artemis or one of her virgin followers. Being a virgin goddess, she killed him before he could.Orion was having affairs with the goddess of dawn, Eos. Jealous, Artemis killed him.
How did Artemis kill Orion?
Her brother Apollo was angered by their friendship. Apollo challenged Artemis to an archery competition. He told her to shoot a target from far away. Artemis had no idea that the target her brother mentioned was the head of Orion. Artemis' shot was perfect (like always) so Orion died. Another version on how Orion died was that Apollo sent a scorpion to sting Orion in his heal. Gaea, Mother Earth, could of sent the scorpion instead of Apollo because she was upset that Orion was killing all of the wild beasts that lived on her. Yet another version on how Orion died: Orion tried to rape Artemis or one of her virgin followers. Being a virgin goddess, she killed him before he could.
Why is scorpius named what it is?
Scorpio is based on the constellation of stars called Scorpio the stars are in line like a scorpion. Scorpio - Latin for "the Scorpion" (Skorpios in Greek). This fearsome Scorpion figured in an argument between the wild, untamed, virgin Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis and the legendary gigantic Greek hunter, Orion. There are at least three different versions as to the reason for this argument between Artemis and Orion. However, in each version of the story, Artemis used her Scorpion to sting and kill the hunter Orion. In the earliest versions of the myth, Artemis was apparently quite in love with Orion. However, because Orion was in love with the goddess Eos (goddess of the Dawn) - Artemis arranged for Orion to be killed by the Scorpion out of her sense of spite, rage, and jealousy. In another version, Artemis used the Scorpion to kill Orion in revenge for having raped her. In still another version, Orion had boasted to the gods that he was such a great hunter that he could single-handedly kill every last animal on earth. Artemis, goddess of the hunt, used her deadly Scorpion to prove Orion wrong.
Why does the god Apollo trick his twin sister Artemis into killing her best friend Orion?
Apollo was jealous, or feared that Artemis loved Orion and would marry him.
How did Orion and Artemis meet?
Most myths say that when Orion went to the island of Crete after his sight was restored, he met the goddess Artemis while she was hunting and joined her.
