This document discusses Greek myths involving Orion, Scorpius, Apollo, and Gaia. It describes how Orion fell in love with Artemis but Apollo grew jealous. Gaia then sent the scorpion Scorpius to kill Orion in revenge. Orion and Scorpius were placed opposite each other in the night sky. The document also provides background on Gaia as the mother goddess who created the earth and gods of Olympus. It includes images related to these mythological figures.

1. By: Jenna Goins and Malaysia

2. Orion & Scorpius: Story One
•Orion the son of Poseidon/Neptune
•Fell In love w/ Artemis
•Hunting & moon
•Apollo got jealous and went to Gaia
•Earth goddess & mother of animals
•Scorpius (scorpion)
•Orion and Scorpius battle
•Opp. ends of the sky
Scorpius Sculpture by Mino Re found in Baltimore, MD

3. Orion & Scorpius: Story Two
•Orion highered by Oenopion
•Beasts on Chios
•Orion was conceited
•Upset Gaia and sent
Scorpius
•Scorpius stung Orion to death
•Gaia rewarded Scorpius
•Scorpius always chases Orion
in the sky “Orion the Hunter” by Germanicus

4. Gaia/Terr
a
•Born from chaos (no parents)
•Worshiped as Terra Matter
•Created earth
•Foundation of Gods of Olympus
•Uranus to cover her on every side
•Gave birth to Titans (Uranus)
•She Scorpius after Orion
"Millenial Gaia" by Oberon Zell

5. Gaia/Terra Continue
•Gaia concieved
•Cyclopes
•Brontes (Thunder)
•Steropes (Lightning)
•Arges (Bright)
•Hecatonchires (Three)
•100 arms and 50 legs
•As each was born Uranus hid them in Gaia
•Caused pain
•Had Cronus castrate Uranus when Uranus
tried to have sex with her
•Aphrodite was born of Uranus’s testicles
Hermonax found inStaatliche Antikenmmlungen

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