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{{Youmay|the mythological figure|the [[Orion (Olympian)|pankratist]]}} | {{Youmay|the mythological figure|the [[Orion (Olympian)|pankratist]]}} | ||
[[File:ACP Sagittarius.png|thumb|250px|Orion engraved on stone as the sign Sagittarius]] | |||
'''Orion''' was a [[Giant]] and a son of [[Poseidon]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, supposedly born in [[Boeotia]]. | '''Orion''' was a [[Giant]] and a son of [[Poseidon]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, supposedly born in [[Boeotia]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==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="Tomb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Boeotia|Boeotia: Tomb of Orion]] </ref> | 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="Tomb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Boeotia|Boeotia: Tomb of Orion]]</ref> A variant of this story says the scorpion was instead sent by Artemis' twin brother, [[Apollo]].<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> | ||
After his death, he was allegedly buried in a [[Tomb of Orion|tomb]] in the [[Oropos Heights]] of Boeotia.<ref name="Tomb" /> | After his death, he was allegedly buried in a [[Tomb of Orion|tomb]] in the [[Oropos Heights]] of Boeotia.<ref name="Tomb" /> | ||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Orion's tomb was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Orion's tomb was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
When the {{Wiki|zodiac}} was created, Orion became part of it as {{Wiki|Sagittarius (astrology)|Sagittarius}}.<ref name="ACP" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Orion is described as a Giant in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', but in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the engraving of him depicts a [[centaur]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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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] A variant of this story says the scorpion was instead sent by Artemis' twin brother, Apollo.[2]
After his death, he was allegedly buried in a tomb in the Oropos Heights of Boeotia.[1]
Legacy
During the Peloponnesian War, Orion's tomb was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[3]
When the zodiac was created, Orion became part of it as Sagittarius.[2]
Behind the scenes
Orion is described as a Giant in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, but in Assassin's Creed: Pirates, the engraving of him depicts a centaur.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Boeotia: Tomb of Orion
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey