There are several versions of the story of Orions death in Greek mythology. Here are some of the most common ones:
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Version 1: Orion boasted that he would hunt down and kill all the beasts of the earth, which upset Gaia (Mother Earth). She sent a giant scorpion to stop Orion, and the scorpion killed him with its poisonous sting.
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Version 2: Eos, the Dawn Goddess, saw Orion in the company of Artemis and decided to abduct him. Artemis killed Orion when she found him with Eos upon the island of Delos.
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Version 3: Artemis killed Orion when he forced his attentions upon the Hyperborean maiden Oupis, a handmaiden of Artemis.
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Version 4: Artemis killed Orion when he challenged her to a game. In this version, Apollo tricked Artemis into shooting Orion while he was swimming in a lake with his head barely visible.
Its worth noting that there are many different versions of the story of Orion, and the details vary depending on the source.
