According to the ancient myth, Orion was a giant of great fame, a hunter who accompanied Diana and Latona on their expeditions to the island of Crete. He died of a scorpion's bite on the foot, in punishment for his vanity, after boasting that there was no creature on earth he could not dominate. After his death, at Diana's request, he was transformed into a lovely constellation with his dog, Sirius.

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