Myth the constellation of Orion The myth reminds us that nothing in excess or even self-perfection.
Almost all starry nights can see the constellation of Orion, it is easy to recognize, then tell them the Greek myth:
History of Orion, The Hunter - Greek Mythology Orion was the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and Gea (Juno to the Romans), goddess of the Earth. At birth grew so that it became a true giant. So vast was, I could walk along the bottom of the deep sea waters without ever cover you from shoulders up. Orion is represented by a warrior raising his arch enemy and covering with a fleece
. Beside him are his watchdogs: Canis Major and Canis Minor.
Orion the great hunter that precisely because of his greatness, would turn into superb, bringing the wrath of Gaia.
After many adventures, Orion went to the island of Chios, where he soon fell in love with Merope, daughter of King Enopión. Such was his love for her that asked her to marry. Enopión consented to this, but first demanded the giant to prove his worth carrying out a difficult mission. Orion would to kill a large number of pests that were causing huge damage to crops on the island. Orion had once exterminated all the bugs, the monarch refused to comply with the promises made to Orion. Orion
Enopión attempted revenge, but could not find it as it took refuge in an underground chamber so convoluted, it was almost unreadable. Then, Orion rode further into anger and rage, vented his anger with all the beasts that are traversed on its way regardless of ferocity or innocence. Such was the carnage that Orion had caused her mother had to intervene by asking Gea, to cease his absurd task. Orion, violent and reckless, he ignored the words of his mother and went to his guns, despite repeated warnings from Gea.
One day, when the magnificent Orion, was meeting with friends, conceited and that neither the most terrible beasts such as tigers, panthers, lions and snakes were capable of causing fear, his mother arrived at the limit Gea their patience, which he sent a very poisonous scorpion. Orion, seeing him, could not contain his ironic smile at the ridiculousness of this insignificant adversary sent by Gaia. Orion
trusted and the scorpion stung in one heel with its powerful poison sting, and as soon as he did that, Orion smashed his gavel. The terrible poison spread through the blood of Orion and it fell down half dying. When he saw that death was imminent, asked for help and pleaded revenge to the almighty Zeus, and that death was stalking him for a character inglorious your mood. He asked that placed supreme god in heaven with his two faithful hunting dogs (Canis Major and Canis Minor) and a hare (Lepus), so that men, when they look up into the dark starry nights, remember the adventures the great hunter Orion. Zeus also asked the domain of the storms, storms, ice and winds, in order to be able to avenge his mother earth (Gaia).
Gea, in revenge for the crimes of Orion, sent a scorpion to be confronted with it, injecting poison and dying at the same time.
Zeus was condescending with Orion and attended their pleas. The earth shook, and since then it has done to this day every time I've seen appear to Orion on the sky, as it always has brought the wind, cold, storms, ice, snow and frost , which are so abundant in winter on the Earth, coinciding with the arrival of this constellation.
Zeus was also instructed to bring the Scorpion (Scorpius) in the sky, but was careful to place it as far as possible the giant so that never again return to face. So, when Orion disappears from the sky is when it appears in the constellation of Scorpio. While Orion appears in winter Scorpius does in the summer, perpetuating their struggle.