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When it was a animal, and not Artemis by trick or in wrath, it was a scorpion sent by Gaia.
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What constellation is responsible for Orion's death?
Scorpio killed Orion
Was Artemis in love with Orion?
Some myths say she did, other myths say Orion boasted to kill any animal on earth and Gaia slew him, and still others that he attempted to rape her and she killed him in wrath.
How did Orion die?
He got killed by a scorpion.
Where does Orion get its name and during which months it is best seen?
Orion can be seen in the evening throughout the winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It is best recognized by the three-star "belt". Orion is also visible in the summer in the Northern Hemisphere in the eastern sky just before sunrise. Check it out!Orion is named for a mythical hunter who was killed by the gods when he threatened to kill every animal on earth.
How does the constellation Orion come about?
Apollo trick Artemis into killing Orion therefore when she killed him he was sent to the sky.
Who killed the Orion's crew in the binnacle boy?
The crew of the Orion was killed by their Captain, who was the first mate's accomplice in a plan to steal the ship's gold. They were all murdered in order to eliminate any witnesses to the theft.
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.
Are there any myths about costellations?
Yes like Orion the Hunter. Orion was a Roman or Greek Hunter. He was killed by the scorpio constellation. They say you see his 2 dogs next to him
Where do constellations get their names?
Most constellations get their names from Greek mythology. Ex: Orion- Apollo got jealous of Orion because he was getting to be good friends with Artemis. In order to stop them, he killed Orion. Artemis was angry with him, but soon forgave him. Apollo helped her hang Orion's body up in the stars.
Who was Artemis's love?
Artemis was the goddess of Virginity, so she never was in love. Technically. She was said to be once in love with a immortal named Orion, but her twin, Apollo, suspected and had Orion killed
Why is Orion called the hunter?
The constellation Orion was named after the greek hunter Orion, who was supposedly put into among the stars by Artemis after she was tricked into killing him by her brother Apollo. Another version is that after a giant scorpion killed Orion, Artemis put the scorpion and Orion into the stars. She apparently made it so that Orion and the scorpion would always be on opposite sides of the sky.
How did the constellation orion get its name?
The constellation Orion was named after the greek hunter Orion, who was supposedly put into among the stars by Artemis after she was tricked into killing him by her brother Apollo. Another version is that after a giant scorpion killed Orion, Artemis put the scorpion and Orion into the stars. She apparently made it so that Orion and the scorpion would always be on opposite sides of the sky.
