Antares

It was the notorious killer of the Giant, ascended to heaven and rising from the horizon when Orion, still afraid of Scorpio, descends under him, although Scorpio himself is in danger. Among the Greeks, it was everywhere called Skorpios. Arathos only once mentioned it in passing, adding the name Megaferion (Big Monster) The Akkadians called him Girtab (Grabbing or Stinging) in the constellation the most famous race Antares (a star located in the sting of Scorpio) Antares - the common name for this magnificent star, comes from the word " Antares" in Ptolemy's "System". It is generally considered to be derived from the Greek "anti-ares", "similar" or "rival" to Mars, equal to Mars, either in color or because astrologers considered Scorpio the House of this planet, and Mars its patron. Thus, this planet acquired the character of the constellation Scorpio, and perhaps was its root cause - and always meant the greatness and activity of the human race, as well as war and destruction.