Orion
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Orion was a giant and a son of Poseidon in Greek mythology, supposedly born in Boeotia.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations: "Boeotia: Tomb of Orion"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey