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No. In Greek mythology Orion was a demigod son of Poseidon. He was a companion of Artemis, goddess of the hunt, until he was killed by the goddess or by a scorpion.
The constellation Orion is a chance arrangement of stars in the sky. The human tendency to see patterns where none really exist causes us to see the shape of a human with a raised arm.
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What Greek myths did the Greek god Apollo appear in?
Apollo gets angry that Orion is hunting with his sister Artemis and later tricks her into killing Orion. Orion is then hung in the stars.
What god did Orion develop a strong friendship?
Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt
Is The Mighty Hunter a Greek hero?
Artemis, she was the goddess of hunting. It is also Orion which is the God of Hunting in Greek Mythology.
What is Orion's history?
According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Orion one of the brightest constellations in our sky, has been known to since early man. The Sumerians (4000-2000 BC) associated Orion with their king Gilgamesh. The ancient Egyptians associated Orion with their god Osiris and the ancient Greeks gave the constellation the name, Orion. In Greek mythology, Orion was a handsome hunter, so the constellation is called "Orion, the Hunter." The second century astronomer, Ptolemy, first cataloged information about Orion in his compilation of astronomical knowledge. There are many sources of information about Orion. Check with your local library for more resources and information about Orion. It is visible in the night sky throughout the world and it is beautiful!
Was Orion immortal?
He was a god. No. Orion was the great-hunter hero of a culture that probably pre-dated the Greek and got absorbed into the Classical Greek mythology. He was killed either by the bow of Artemis or from a sting from a scorpion.
