But, the earth goddess Gaia, who was the mother of all animals, was not pleased with Orion's intention. Then, Gaia set an enormous scorpion on Orion. Orion soon realized that his strength and sword were useless against that mighty beast. He tried to escape, but the scorpion stung him to death.

Why did Gaia kill Orion?

Gaia, the goddess of the Earth and protector of the animals, was angered by Orion and asked Scorpio, a giant scorpion, to kill Orion before he could harm the animals. ... As a reward for his bravery and for saving the lives of all of the animals, Gaia placed Scorpio in the night sky.

What is the story behind Orion?

The constellation Orion has its origins in Sumerian mythology, specifically in the myth of Gilgamesh. ... In one tale, Orion boasted to the goddess Artemis and her mother Leto that he could defeat any beast on earth. The Earth Goddess heard him and sent a scorpion, which stung the giant.