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How did Orion get his sight back?
It adds that an oracle told Orion that his sight could be restored by walking eastward and that he found his way by hearing the Cyclops’ hammer, placing a Cyclops as a guide on his shoulder; it does not mention Cabeiri or Lemnos—this is presumably the story of Cedalion recast.
Who was Orion in love with?
He is associated with the island of Chios, from which he is said to have driven the wild beasts. There he fell in love with Merope, daughter of the king of Chios, Oenopion. The king, who disapproved of Orion and continually deferred the nuptials, eventually had Orion blinded.
Did Orion sleep with Artemis?
According to legend, Orion lived on a remote island and loved the life of a hermit. He hunted by night and slept by day. He was quite alone, but not unnoticed. When clouds weren’t blocking her view, Artemis gazed down on Orion as he roamed around his deserted island, and she fell in love with him.
What does Orion look like in Greek mythology?
In Greek mythology, Orion was described as a very handsome giant and hunter.
Who is Orion’s father according to Hesiod?
Homer and Hesiod. According to this version, Orion was likely the son of the sea-god Poseidon and Euryale, daughter of Minos, King of Crete. Orion could walk on the waves because of his father; he walked to the island of Chios where he got drunk and attacked Merope, daughter of Oenopion, the ruler there.
What did Orion do to Oenopion to punish him?
Orion returned to Chios to punish Oenopion, but the king hid away underground and escaped Orion’s wrath. Orion’s next journey took him to Crete where he hunted with the goddess Artemis and her mother Leto, and in the course of the hunt, threatened to kill every beast on Earth.
How did Orion get his vision back?
With the boy (named Cedalion) sitting on his shoulders to give directions, Orion walked east until he came to the end of the Earth where the Sun rises. There, the sun’s rays healed Orion’s vision. Now that he could see again, Orion was about to walk home when Eos saw him and swooned.