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Orion

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Orion , in Greek mythology, Boeotian hunter. When Oenopion delayed giving his daughter Merope to him, Orion, when drunk, violated her. Oenopion then blinded him, but his vision was restored by the rays of the sun. The story of Orion's death has many versions. Some state he offended Artemis, who killed him. Others say that he became her favorite hunting companion, but offended Apollo, who loosed a giant scorpion to chase Orion into the sea. Apollo then tricked Artemis into shooting Orion. When she discovered what she had done, she gave way to her grief and immortalized her companion and the scorpion... Read more
Orion
Myths and Legends of the World Orion Orion was a giant hunter in Greek mythology. Some stories say he was the son of ... from a bull's hide that was buried after the king of Boeotia urinated on it. Orion went to the island of Chios, where King Oenopion asked him to drive all the ... Read more
Orion Nebula
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Orion Nebula bright diffuse nebula in the constellation Orion; also known as the Great Nebula of Orion and cataloged as M42 or NGC 1976. It is located near the middle of the "sword" hanging from Orion's ... Read more

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