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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.

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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.


How did Artemis make people remember Orion?

Artemis put him among the stars; or asked Zeus to do it, which he did.


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 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.


Why doesn't Orion approach Artemis and tell her of his love?

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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.


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.


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.


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.


How did Artemis make people remember Orion?

Artemis put him among the stars; or asked Zeus to do it, which he did.


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.


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.


Whom did Orion roam the world with?

i think it was Artemis


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 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