Orion was the grandson of the Cretan king, Minos, the creator of the labyrinth, and the son of Euryale, the Gorgon and Poseidon, the god of the sea. This also made him the nephew of Zeus, the king of the gods. Orion was a tall, well-built demigod who stood head and shoulders over any man. He was also the greatest hunter who could beat anyone with his club or sword. It is also believed that he represented strength, good luck and spiritual intuition.