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'''Orion''' was a [[Giant]] and a son of [[Poseidon]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, supposedly born in [[Boeotia]]. | |||
==Biography== | |||
According to mythology, Orion angered the goddess [[Artemis]] for seducing her follower [[Opis]]. As revenge, the goddess summoned a [[scorpion]] which killed Orion. The creature and Orion were subsequently turned into constellations.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
After his death, he was allegedly buried in a [[Tomb of Orion|tomb]] in the [[Oropos Heights]] of Boeotia. | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | ==Legacy== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Orion's tomb was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Orion was a Giant and a son of Poseidon in Greek mythology, supposedly born in Boeotia.
Biography
According to mythology, Orion angered the goddess Artemis for seducing her follower Opis. As revenge, the goddess summoned a scorpion which killed Orion. The creature and Orion were subsequently turned into constellations.[1]
After his death, he was allegedly buried in a tomb in the Oropos Heights of Boeotia.
Legacy
During the Peloponnesian War, Orion's tomb was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)