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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.
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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.
Who are the lovers of Artemis?
Minerva or Athena, Artemis, Venus, Echo, and the Mother of Hercules. The mother of Hercules was an enemy because Zeus was fooling around with her and Hera got mad. So, she killed her and tryed to kill Hercules to .
Did Artemis ever marry?
Some myths say that the goddess Artemis was in love with Orion, a giant companion of Artemis, but even that is debatable. Whether she loved him or not, Artemis remained a virgin.
Who hanged out with Artemis?
Her twin Apollo, Orion her giant, her hounds, and her mother Leto and also her fathee Zeus
Did Artemis ever try to kill a cyclops?
There is no known myth about Artemis killing a cyclops.
Who used Artemis?
Apollo, in one account of the myth of Orion and Artemis, apparently used Artemis to kill Orion unknowing.
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 did Artemis kill Orion?
In some versions of the myth, Artemis mistakenly killed Orion because he was pursuing her and she wanted to protect herself. In other versions, Apollo tricked her into shooting Orion, leading to his death. Ultimately, the reason for Orion's death varies depending on the version of the myth.
Who did Artemis kill by accident?
Orion. In that version of the myth, Artemis had once loved Orion, but Apollo tricked her into killing him because he was overprotective of her. It should be noted that there are many other versions of this myth.
What happened in the story of Artemis and Orion?
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.
Who did Artemis take Orion to for healing?
Artemis did not heal him, he became the Orion (the Hunter) constellation.
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.
Was Artemis in love with Orion?
In some myths, Artemis is depicted as having feelings for Orion, a skilled hunter. However, their love story ends tragically, with Orion's death. Ultimately, the extent of Artemis's love for Orion varies depending on the version of the myth.
Why does Apollo dislike Orion?
Apollo disliked Orion because Orion boasted that he could kill every animal on Earth, which challenged Apollo's love for all living creatures in nature. Additionally, Orion also claimed that he was a better hunter than Artemis, who was Apollo's twin sister, leading to further rivalry and resentment between Apollo and Orion.
Did scorpius kill the hunter Orion?
There are many recorded versions of Orion's death. Some Greek myths state that his death was indeed at the hands of Scorpius, who was sent by an angry Mother Earth after Orion had threatened to kill every beast on Earth. Others say that Artemis accidentally hit him with a discus and caused his death. A third theory is that Apollo tricked Artemis into hitting Orion with an arrow, killing him instantly.
How did Orion and Artemis meet?
In Greek mythology, Orion and Artemis met when Orion tried to pursue her romantically. Some stories suggest that Artemis eventually grew fond of Orion, but he was eventually killed, either by a scorpion sent by Gaia or by Artemis herself, depending on the version of the myth.
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.
