Which mythology does Orion belong to?

Orion belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Orion appear in?

Orion appears in Artemis, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Orion

The giant hunter set among the stars

Mythology: Greek mythology
Parents: Poseidon
Group: Mortal · Demigods
Appears in: Artemis

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Orion is a giant huntsman of surpassing beauty, able to walk across the sea, who roams the wilds slaying beasts. Tales tell of his love for Merope and his blinding, his hunting beside Artemis, and his death by a scorpion's sting or the goddess's own arrow. After he falls, he is placed in the heavens as the great constellation that bears his name.

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Who is Orion?: Orion is a giant huntsman of surpassing beauty, able to walk across the sea, who roams the wilds slaying beasts. Tales tell of his love for Merope and his blinding, his hunting beside Artemis, and his death by a scorpion's sting or the goddess's own arrow.
Which mythology does Orion belong to?: Orion belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Orion appear in?: Orion appears in Artemis, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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