greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Greek Club 2024-07-27
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- The king of the ancient Greek gods
- The capital of Greece
- The 2nd most populated city in Greece, following Athens
- The former currency of Greece, often found in Ancient Greece and mythology
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- Known as the "Earth Shaker" in ancient Greece
- An ancient Greek city-state
- The national cheese of Greece
- A traditional story that typically involves the supernatural
- The national fruit of Greece
- A Greek island known for the Palace of Knossos
10 Clues: The capital of Greece • An ancient Greek city-state • The national fruit of Greece • The national cheese of Greece • The king of the ancient Greek gods • Known as the "Earth Shaker" in ancient Greece • A Greek island known for the Palace of Knossos • The 2nd most populated city in Greece, following Athens • A traditional story that typically involves the supernatural • ...
Greek Heroes, Gods, and Myths 2021-04-15
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- God of the sea
- Study of Roman and Greek history and culture
- Beheaded Gorgon Medusa
- The chief Greek deity
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- A traditional story or collection of stories about early history
- Famous for his 12 labours
- Pr otagonist in Homer's 'The Odyssey'
- Had a weak spot around his ankle
- Husband of Persephone
- Mortal offspring of a human and God
10 Clues: God of the sea • Husband of Persephone • The chief Greek deity • Beheaded Gorgon Medusa • Famous for his 12 labours • Had a weak spot around his ankle • Mortal offspring of a human and God • Pr otagonist in Homer's 'The Odyssey' • Study of Roman and Greek history and culture • A traditional story or collection of stories about early history
Oedipus 2021-03-12
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- Oedipus decrees will happen to Laius' murderer?Banishment
- Greek mythology, monster with a woman"s head and lion"s body which asked Oedipus a riddle?Sphinx
- useful in prophecy?Birds
- Shepherd claims that Oedipus was born this way?Cursed
- is this to Jocasta?Brother
- has killed Polybus?Old age
- of Oedipus?Jocasta
- prophet?Teiresias
- relam?Thebes
- representing citizens?Chrous
- brother in Law?Creon
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- took over as the King of Thebes?Creon
- of Corinth feared by Oedipus?Merope
- Prophet?Oedipus
- of Oedipus?Laius
- of Greek Theatre?Thespis
- did Jocasta die?Suicide
- Rex dramatist?Sophocles
- foster father?Polybus
- daughter?Antigone
20 Clues: relam?Thebes • Prophet?Oedipus • of Oedipus?Laius • prophet?Teiresias • daughter?Antigone • of Oedipus?Jocasta • brother in Law?Creon • foster father?Polybus • did Jocasta die?Suicide • Rex dramatist?Sophocles • useful in prophecy?Birds • of Greek Theatre?Thespis • is this to Jocasta?Brother • has killed Polybus?Old age • representing citizens?Chrous • of Corinth feared by Oedipus?Merope • ...
Greek theaters 2022-01-10
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- How speech reveals character
- in Greek means dance
- comes from the Greek verb meaning “to do” or “to act.”
- A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat
- Greek drama was presented at festivals honoring the god
- In the middle of the orchestra was placed a
- The major festival was the
- Song sung by chorus should be part of the plot
- The slope of the hill served as the
- reserved for the Priest of Dionysus
- the origin of our word scene
- defined the word tragedy in his work Poetics.
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- A flat terrace below the slope served as the
- part lion, part eagle, and part woman
- A tragic hero is a man of
- Dionysus was the god of
- one of the four greek performers that did not speak
- derived from his name, is still used to refer to actors today.
- Usage of words to express thought
- “an act of injustice”
- Increased the number of actors in plays from two to three
- ancient Greek word for a king who did not inherit their throne, but had taken it
- Literary critics attribute the fall of the hero to a
- Something to shock the audience
- first thing a tragedy should contain according to aristotle
25 Clues: in Greek means dance • “an act of injustice” • Dionysus was the god of • A tragic hero is a man of • The major festival was the • How speech reveals character • the origin of our word scene • Something to shock the audience • Usage of words to express thought • The slope of the hill served as the • reserved for the Priest of Dionysus • part lion, part eagle, and part woman • ...
Twelfth Night Vocabulary: Acts 1-3 2014-05-15
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- wayward, disorderly
- vile, sexual desire; lustfulness
- blockhead
- courage
- to approach and speak to someone
- infectious plague
- the property or money a bride brings to the marriage
- multi-coloured fool's costume (patchwork)
- heavy drinking
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- a dishonest or unscrupulous man
- a castrated boy or man
- my troth by my faith; honestly
- nun
- fool or drunkard
- sad, gloomy, depressed
- to regard with disgust and hatred
- a red deer
- tiredness, laziness, drowsiness
- heaven in Greek mythology
19 Clues: nun • courage • blockhead • a red deer • heavy drinking • fool or drunkard • infectious plague • wayward, disorderly • a castrated boy or man • sad, gloomy, depressed • heaven in Greek mythology • my troth by my faith; honestly • a dishonest or unscrupulous man • tiredness, laziness, drowsiness • vile, sexual desire; lustfulness • to approach and speak to someone • ...
STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS 2015-03-01
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- – latin for “keel” which means boat’s bottom and the 34th largest constellation
- Dipper – has seven stars, four for the trapezoid body and three for the handle.
- – english name of crow constellation.
- Centauri – closest star to earth next to our sun
- – medium-sized star
- – located at the tail of the Cygnus
- – Constellations that can be seen all year round
- Minor – the little bear and smaller version of Ursa Major
- Navis – It is a larger boat shaped constellation and was created by greek philosopher Ptolemy.
- – a pseudoscience that determines the influence of the state of the stars and the planets at the time of one’s birth on an individual’s destiny.
- - A group of stars that form patterns but are actually part of one or multiple constellations,
- science that uses principles of physics and mathematics to explain and predict the phenomenon of celestial body.
- Major – known as the big bear, the third largest known constellation and is easy to see.
- – the color of the hottest stars
- – country that lies near the equator
- Astronomical Union – officially recognized 88 constellations
- – describes the rate at which a stars radiates energy.
- - a constellation in the northern sky, named after the winged horse Pegasus in Greek mythology
- Halley – british astronomer who discovered that stars move, change positions but because they are far away their movement through space is not that significantly observed.
- window to the future
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- dwarf - small stars (smaller than the distance across Asia).
- – latin name for swan, is the 16th largest constellation and recognized for its asterism that forms a cross and is referred to the northern cross
- – a constellation that cannot be seen in the northern hemisphere
- – Latin name for cross
- – a constellation named after a wueen in Greek mythology, is the 25th largest constellation
- – It refers to half-man, half-horse creature in greek mythology
- temperatures – indicator of a star’s color
- – illusion created by the moving air in the atmosphere that bends this light
- - a group of stars which form a pattern in the night sky.
- It is the second brightest star
- star – actually the planet Venus
- – massive ball of glowing hydrogen and helium of extremely high temperatures, held together by its own gravity.
- they do not employ scientific methods
- stars – twice to 10 times larger than our sun
- – located at the head of Cygnus
- – located at the tip of Ursa Minor
- Fusion – occurs on the sun where hydrogen fuses to form helium, releasing energy
- star – actually a meteor in transit
- - a Greco-Egyptian writer of Alexandria, known as a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology
- red – coolest star
40 Clues: red – coolest star • – medium-sized star • window to the future • – Latin name for cross • It is the second brightest star • – located at the head of Cygnus • star – actually the planet Venus • – the color of the hottest stars • – located at the tip of Ursa Minor • star – actually a meteor in transit • – located at the tail of the Cygnus • – country that lies near the equator • ...
Constellations and Stars 2023-03-31
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- This constellation is also known as Ursa Major.
- Also known as Leo.
- A group of stars that form a picture.
- Also known as the North Star.
- Constellation discovered by Galileo Galilei.
- A constellation is made up of these.
- The number of offical constellations.
- This constellation includes the North Star (Polaris). (2 wrds)
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- A constellation thats name is the Latinized form of the Greek word for telescope.
- A lyric inspired by stars from Taylor Swift.(6 wrds)
- Its name is Latin for "fishes", and is also the astrological sign for people born in part February and part of March.
- The agency that is responsible for technology related to space.
- A constellation named after a Greek mythological hero, known for killing Medusa.
- This constellation is named after a medium sized wild cat known for jumping high.
- A constellation which represents Crotus, protected by Artemis. Also known as Sagittarius.
- The Latin version for the Greek word for dolphin.
- A constellation named after the winged horse in Greek mythology.
17 Clues: Also known as Leo. • Also known as the North Star. • A constellation is made up of these. • A group of stars that form a picture. • The number of offical constellations. • Constellation discovered by Galileo Galilei. • This constellation is also known as Ursa Major. • The Latin version for the Greek word for dolphin. • A lyric inspired by stars from Taylor Swift.(6 wrds) • ...
Unit 3: Ancient Rome Lessons 1-4 2024-11-18
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- branch of government that interprets the laws
- a large arena in Rome where gladiators fought
- Greek influence (architecture)
- citizen's responsibility (voting, running for office, etc...)
- Etruscan influence (entertainment)
- thought-out decision (cost-benefit analysis)
- branch of government that makes the laws
- Greek influence (gods/goddesses)
- three branches of government
- a geographic factor that promoted trade and travel
- a geographic factor that impeded possible invaders
- Greek influence (writing)
- reason for uneven distribution of productive resources
- things needed to make a good or provide a service
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- the spread of culture
- major, drastic, huge
- set of written laws
- how Romans acquired the resources it lacked
- a system to ensure one branch of government isn't too powerful
- Etruscan influence (water channel)
- Etruscan influence (architecture)
- branch of government that enforces the laws
- 200 years of Roman peace
- a form of government in which the leaders are elected to represent the people
24 Clues: set of written laws • major, drastic, huge • the spread of culture • 200 years of Roman peace • Greek influence (writing) • three branches of government • Greek influence (architecture) • Greek influence (gods/goddesses) • Etruscan influence (architecture) • Etruscan influence (entertainment) • Etruscan influence (water channel) • branch of government that makes the laws • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-01-18
Romans and Greek's 2021-02-16
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- a roman stew
- a smaller type of bath Romans used
- what greeks usually painted.
- is the type of art Roman's used to paint
- a collection of traditional stories, beliefs and rituals that Romans used.
- apart of Romes government.
- a pet that Greeks had
- What Greek's and Romans eat.
- the Greek's told some of these by painting
- very big wine producer
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- a play righter.
- a form of entertainment Greek's used.
- what Greeks wepends were made out of
- what Romans used to cook.
- what Romans and Greek's used to enter tan.
- a Greek god.
- most greek houses were built around a
- a lager type of bath Romans used
- what men wore in Rome
- the first major poet after Homer in greace.
20 Clues: a roman stew • a Greek god. • a play righter. • a pet that Greeks had • what men wore in Rome • very big wine producer • what Romans used to cook. • apart of Romes government. • what greeks usually painted. • What Greek's and Romans eat. • a lager type of bath Romans used • a smaller type of bath Romans used • what Greeks wepends were made out of • a form of entertainment Greek's used. • ...
Months of the year 2023-03-04
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- New Year's eve
- The end of March is also the time when Spring closes to make room for Miss Ha to take the throne
- National Day
- VALENTINE DAY
- NOEL
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- This month is named after the ancient Roman emperor Julius Caesar. He was instrumental in the reform of the solar calendar in 46 BC
- Mid-autumn festival
- Teacher's Day
- This month is named after the goddess Juno-ra, the wife of the god Luput in ancient Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, the goddess Hera
- HALLOWEEN
- WOMEN’S DAY
- summer break
12 Clues: NOEL • HALLOWEEN • WOMEN’S DAY • National Day • summer break • Teacher's Day • VALENTINE DAY • New Year's eve • Mid-autumn festival • The end of March is also the time when Spring closes to make room for Miss Ha to take the throne • This month is named after the ancient Roman emperor Julius Caesar. He was instrumental in the reform of the solar calendar in 46 BC • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle 2023-03-28
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- The son of King Darius
- A form of government with many rulers
- A Spartan king whose name starts with "L"
- The name of the modern-day country under Macedonia
- A form of government where power is seized illegally
- A form of government with a queen or king
- A city-state known for its fierce warriors
- Revolt The first battle in the Persian wars
- The Greek god of war
- 300 _______ soldiers were left behind to stall Persia
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- A ruler of tyranny is a _____
- A Greek woman cursed to have snake hair
- The type of government Greece settled on
- A city-state with an amazing navy
- A country above modern-day Greece
- The king of the Gods/Goddesses in Greek mythology
- In the Battle of Salamis a __ (type of animal) swam by the Athenians side
- An expansive empire, now modern-day Iran
- The Battle of _______ (a battle in which the Greeks tricked the Persians)
- The name democracy comes from the words "demo" and _____
20 Clues: The Greek god of war • The son of King Darius • A ruler of tyranny is a _____ • A city-state with an amazing navy • A country above modern-day Greece • A form of government with many rulers • A Greek woman cursed to have snake hair • The type of government Greece settled on • An expansive empire, now modern-day Iran • A Spartan king whose name starts with "L" • ...
Love 2019-01-02
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- The love goddess in Roman mythology
- The love goddess in Greek mythology
- The body-part that symbolizes love
- The color of love
- A way of showing love that is usually romantic
- If he shoots a golden arrow in your heart, you fall in love
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- A day that celebrates love
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- A love that isn't romantic
- A common physical way of showing love
10 Clues: The color of love • A day that celebrates love • A love that isn't romantic • The body-part that symbolizes love • The love goddess in Roman mythology • The love goddess in Greek mythology • Two people in a romantic relationship • A common physical way of showing love • A way of showing love that is usually romantic • ...
Greece Crossword 2023-05-02
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- A government by the people, for the people
- Fought Athens in the Peloponnesian wars
- Taught Alexander the Great
- Son of Zeus, turned mortal by Hades
- God of the sea
- They were considered to be the first Greeks because they spoke Greece
- Father of democracy
- God of the underworld
- Father of Philosophy
- Fought against Greece in the Persian wars
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- Greek Meeting Place
- Goddess of wisdom
- Way of explaining the world around us using Myths
- Leader of the gods
- Formed the Delian League
- Greek city-state
- God of war
- First ever people to live in Greece
- Half-Man Half-Bull
- A monster that sucks down ships
- A half-man Half-horse
- A half-man half-goat
22 Clues: God of war • God of the sea • Greek city-state • Goddess of wisdom • Leader of the gods • Half-Man Half-Bull • Greek Meeting Place • Father of democracy • Father of Philosophy • A half-man half-goat • A half-man Half-horse • God of the underworld • Formed the Delian League • Taught Alexander the Great • A monster that sucks down ships • Son of Zeus, turned mortal by Hades • ...
History of Greek Theater- Miles 2022-01-10
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- the action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity.
- one who acts in a play, movie, television show,
- relating to drama and the theater
- of or relating to a citizen
- Area which plays are performed
- Greek verb meaning “to do” or “to act”
- non-speaking extras
- a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose.
- presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.
- a group of persons singing in unison
- the study of the basic ideas about knowledge, right and wrong, reasoning, and the value of things
- A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat,famous for being drunk and sexual
- a writer of tragedies
- a day or period of celebration, typically a religious commemoration.
- a person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment
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- Capital of Greece
- Son in Greek mythology who was too attached and too attracted to his mother
- group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.
- All the inhabitants of a particular area
- abbreviation for Before Christ, used to show that a year or century comes before the year in which Jesus Christ is thought to have been born
- place for actors to relax or to change costumes and masks
- a nature god of fruitfulness and vegetation
- relating to acting, actors, or the theater.
- Ancient Greek poet. He was born in the ancient city of Icarius
- An Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world
- composer, conductor, or performer of music
- Belonging to the very distant past
- A Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition
- the seating area section of an ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine theater
- a story
30 Clues: a story • Capital of Greece • non-speaking extras • a writer of tragedies • of or relating to a citizen • Area which plays are performed • relating to drama and the theater • Belonging to the very distant past • a group of persons singing in unison • Greek verb meaning “to do” or “to act” • All the inhabitants of a particular area • composer, conductor, or performer of music • ...
Crossword Puzzle Tic 2018-03-05
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- -a type of government where a small number are in control.
- - a type of government where the wealthy are in control.
- -anyone who has rights granted by the government.
- -government where all citizens vote on governmental decisions.
- -Stories that were written to explain natural things that included Greek gods.
- -479 to 431 BCE.
- -A temple built to honor the Greek goddess Athena.
- -a type of government ,usually run by a dictator, uses terror to control.
- -something handed down from one generation to the next.
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- -Great military commander that spread Greek culture across large areas of Asia.
- -government run by king or queen where power stays in family.
- -star student of Plato, seeks answers beyond gods and philosophies
- -star student of Socrates
- -conflicts between Persia and Greece started in 499 to 449 BCE.
- -a Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of western philosophy.
15 Clues: -479 to 431 BCE. • -star student of Socrates • -anyone who has rights granted by the government. • -A temple built to honor the Greek goddess Athena. • -something handed down from one generation to the next. • - a type of government where the wealthy are in control. • -a type of government where a small number are in control. • ...
vocab crossword puzzle 4 2024-10-08
12 Clues: yearly • sleeping • every 2 years • study of sleep • sleeping mouse • place for sleeping • occurring twice a year • tending to induce sleep • turning of year celebration • something that causes sleep • god of sleep in greek mythology • sleep like state controlled by a hypnotist
The daily crossword 2023-11-17
10 Clues: Athens is a • humorous play • Greek religion • Spartan slaves • Spartan government • Athenian government • Athletic competition • Old Athenian government • Highest point of a Polis • A government official who brought democratic reform
Roman Crossword 2022-11-29
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- Another monotheistic religion that appeared in the Roman empire.
- Emperor ____ converted to Christianity.
- Tiberinus is the god of the river ___.
- Greek gods and goddesses influenced the development of Roman deities and ____.
- ____ was a god with two faces that represented the spirit of passages.
- ____ was the son of the god Janus.
- Greek gods were renamed and rebranded with a more ___ name.
- Many _____ were named after Roman deities.
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- The romans believed in more than one god.
- Early Romans believed gods and goddesses lived on the top of Mount ____.
- The Imperial Cult worshipped the emperors of Rome. Starting with Julius ____.
- Rome had some gods who did not trace their _____. back to Greek culture
- A monotheistic religion that appeared in the empire.
- The month of ____. was named after Janus.
- Roman stories focused less on story-telling and ____ that Greek stories tried to explain.
15 Clues: ____ was the son of the god Janus. • Tiberinus is the god of the river ___. • Emperor ____ converted to Christianity. • The romans believed in more than one god. • The month of ____. was named after Janus. • Many _____ were named after Roman deities. • A monotheistic religion that appeared in the empire. • Greek gods were renamed and rebranded with a more ___ name. • ...
Greece 2017-10-01
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- The man who created famous stories called `fables` about animals
- Stories about Greek Gods are called `Greek M _ _ _ _ _ _ _`
- A country located in south east Europe
- The king of the Greek Gods
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- This game started in Greece and happens every 4 years
- The highest mountain in Greece
- The capital city of Greece
- The nationality of someone born in Greece
8 Clues: The capital city of Greece • The king of the Greek Gods • The highest mountain in Greece • A country located in south east Europe • The nationality of someone born in Greece • This game started in Greece and happens every 4 years • Stories about Greek Gods are called `Greek M _ _ _ _ _ _ _` • The man who created famous stories called `fables` about animals
Greek History-George 2021-11-17
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- ancient greek leader with tons of power
- stories about gods and heros trying to explain how the world works
- fortified part of ancient greek cities
- ancient Greek city state
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- a government in which few people have power
- a beast with a mans body and a bulls head
- ancient greek poet
- one of the most sacred places in greece
8 Clues: ancient greek poet • ancient Greek city state • fortified part of ancient greek cities • ancient greek leader with tons of power • one of the most sacred places in greece • a beast with a mans body and a bulls head • a government in which few people have power • stories about gods and heros trying to explain how the world works
History of Greek Theater- Miles 2022-01-10
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- the action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity.
- a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose.
- a day or period of celebration, typically a religious commemoration.
- a person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment
- a story
- a writer of tragedies
- a nature god of fruitfulness and vegetation
- presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.
- of or relating to a citizen
- relating to drama and the theater
- Belonging to the very distant past
- the seating area section of an ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine theater
- abbreviation for Before Christ, used to show that a year or century comes before the year in which Jesus Christ is thought to have been born
- Ancient Greek poet. He was born in the ancient city of Icarius
- Capital of Greece
- Greek verb meaning “to do” or “to act”
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- Son in Greek mythology who was too attached and too attracted to his mother
- the study of the basic ideas about knowledge, right and wrong, reasoning, and the value of things
- non-speaking extras
- All the inhabitants of a particular area
- relating to acting, actors, or the theater.
- composer, conductor, or performer of music
- An Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world
- A Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition
- place for actors to relax or to change costumes and masks
- Area which plays are performed
- A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat,famous for being drunk and sexual
- group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.
- one who acts in a play, movie, television show,
- a group of persons singing in unison
30 Clues: a story • Capital of Greece • non-speaking extras • a writer of tragedies • of or relating to a citizen • Area which plays are performed • relating to drama and the theater • Belonging to the very distant past • a group of persons singing in unison • Greek verb meaning “to do” or “to act” • All the inhabitants of a particular area • a person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment • ...
SCS Dogs In Mythology III 2024-10-17
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- According to legend, ____ was the faithful hound of the medieval Welsh Prince Llewelyn the Great
- ____ is a Japanese dog spirit
- ____ is a hairless dog spirit from Inuit mythology
- ____ was King Arthur's dog, used in the hunt for the great boar
- In Hindu mythology. this mythological dog is known as "the female dog of the gods"
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- According to Irish legend this dog's skin cannot be broken by weapons & can turn water into wine by bathing in it
- ____ was a two-headed, serpent-tailed dog which guarded the fabulous, red cattle of Geryon
- ____ are mythical lion-dogs creatures commonly found in Japanese Shinto shrines
- ____ is a legendary canine from Korean mythology
- According to Greek mythology this dog never failed to catch what it was hunting
10 Clues: ____ is a Japanese dog spirit • ____ is a legendary canine from Korean mythology • ____ is a hairless dog spirit from Inuit mythology • ____ was King Arthur's dog, used in the hunt for the great boar • ____ are mythical lion-dogs creatures commonly found in Japanese Shinto shrines • According to Greek mythology this dog never failed to catch what it was hunting • ...
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- Sea nymphs who lured sailors to their deaths
- Lost city of gold
- Mischievous sprite or fairy
- Messenger god in Greek mythology
- Half-man, half-bull creature from Greek myth
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- Creatures with the head of a woman and the body of a bird
- Egyptian god of the underworld
- Fire-breathing lion with a snake tail
- Lion-bodied, eagle-headed creature
- Nine-headed serpent slain by Hercules
- Egyptian sun god
11 Clues: Egyptian sun god • Lost city of gold • Mischievous sprite or fairy • Egyptian god of the underworld • Messenger god in Greek mythology • Lion-bodied, eagle-headed creature • Fire-breathing lion with a snake tail • Nine-headed serpent slain by Hercules • Sea nymphs who lured sailors to their deaths • Half-man, half-bull creature from Greek myth • ...
ss 2022-03-21
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- a system of government in which power is placed on the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives
- a body of stories that explain the workings of the world and religion
- perfect
- an athletic event that consisted of five different events for each athlete including javelin, discus, long jump, running, and wrestling
- Minor southwestern part of Asia which is mostly present day Turkey
- ruler of all the Olympian gods
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- the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings
- ancient city that was located on the northwest coast of Turkey
- largest and most populous of the Greek islands
- main part of a continent that does not include islands around it
- engagement or activities involving war or conflict
- according to Greek mythology, he was the first king of Crete; son of Zeus
12 Clues: perfect • ruler of all the Olympian gods • largest and most populous of the Greek islands • engagement or activities involving war or conflict • the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings • ancient city that was located on the northwest coast of Turkey • main part of a continent that does not include islands around it • ...
artemis fowl vocab 2021-05-13
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- extremely important
- bad-tempered and gloomy
- talking fast in a state of shock or fear
- in greek mythology it is a half man half horse
- absolutely necessary
- impossible to believe
- extremely important
- up or into the air
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- offensive display of self importance
- enemy or opponent
- even though
- to make a clever remark
- to scold gently
- carefully;cautiously
- spread throughout
- very small
16 Clues: very small • even though • to scold gently • enemy or opponent • spread throughout • up or into the air • extremely important • extremely important • carefully;cautiously • absolutely necessary • impossible to believe • bad-tempered and gloomy • to make a clever remark • offensive display of self importance • talking fast in a state of shock or fear • ...
World of Make Believe 2023-06-20
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- someone, often a woman, involved in the practice of black magic with the help of a familiar
- creature in Greek mythology that was part fire-breathing lion, part goat, and part snake
- these tiny creatures are similar to fairies but do not have wings
- believed in medieval times to change other metals into gold
- this legendary monster is often depicted as a large, grotesque creature that feeds on infants & children
- in Swiss mythology, these are earth creatures often depicted as old men guarding mines & treasures
- the soul or spirit of one who is deceased
- a short story often personifying animals and teaching a particular moral
- the magical ability to discern information about a person or place through ESP
- a supernatural entity whose purpose is to protect and assist witches
- a priest/priestess who offers guidance by communing with the gods
- aka a magician, or someone whose magic derives from arcane sources
- in Greek mythology, these beings were born of a love affair between Uranus & Gaia
- in Germanic folklore, this humanoid creature is a small, mischievous fairy
- solitary humanoid beings in Norse mythology who live in caves
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- popular legendary creature described as a beast like a horse with a single, spiraling horn upon its head
- in mythology, this creature is a person who changes into a wolf during full moons
- a mythical creature who feeds on the blood of the living
- a mischievous fairy in Irish folklore often depicted as a small bearded man
- a type of magic involving communing with and resurrected the dead, often to be used in spell-work
- mythical fire-breathing reptilian monster, often depicted with wings
- a magical entity who puts people to sleep with a magical sand
- used by soothsayers to see the future
- these creatures are the evil opposites of other fairy types, and often live in grottoes
- in folklore, this creature is a type of fairy that lives in mountains and mines
- in pagan folklore, these beings are often considered to be nature spirits
- a creature from folklore, believed to be a fairy left in the place of an abducted child
- another term for someone who can foresee the future
- short for extrasensory perception, a 6th sense that gleans information perceived through the mind
- in Germanic folklore, these small creatures are attendants of the Devil
30 Clues: used by soothsayers to see the future • the soul or spirit of one who is deceased • another term for someone who can foresee the future • a mythical creature who feeds on the blood of the living • believed in medieval times to change other metals into gold • a magical entity who puts people to sleep with a magical sand • ...
Apollo 2023-11-15
9 Clues: A Greek warship • A Roman magistrate • A mythological spirit • A statue bigger than life-size • A massive ant in Greek mythology • A large maze with magical properties • A group of soldiers in close formation • A mythological nymph that lives in a tree • A Roman, masculine, name meaning “The Eighth”
Apollo 2023-11-15
9 Clues: A Greek warship • A Roman magistrate • A mythological spirit • A statue bigger than life-size • A massive ant in Greek mythology • A large maze with magical properties • A group of soldiers in close formation • A mythological nymph that lives in a tree • A Roman, masculine, name meaning “The Eighth”
Ancient Greece 2015-11-23
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- Greek poet, he wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey, two famous Greek epic poems. They described the deeds of heroes during and after the Trojan War.
- A type a government in which people rule themselves.
- An age marked by great achievements.
- Greek poet, she was one of the most famous lyric poets of Greece.
- The Greek word for city-state.
- A person who has the right to participate in government.
- Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
- Ancient Greek story teller, he was famous for his fables - short stories that teach important lesson about life.
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- A short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live.
- Athenian leader, he encouraged the spared of democracy and lead Athens when the city was at its height.
- A rich land owner or noble.
- A government in which only a few people have power.
- A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built.
- An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force.
14 Clues: A rich land owner or noble. • The Greek word for city-state. • An age marked by great achievements. • A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built. • A government in which only a few people have power. • A type a government in which people rule themselves. • A person who has the right to participate in government. • ...
Air house 2021-02-16
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- Male air house captain(Yr 12)
- First name of the head of air house.
- Female air house captain(Yr 11)
- Substance made by mixing other substances. together.
- Male air house sports captain(Yr 12)
- (warm)Colour that represents happiness/ positivity.
- Air house mascot.
- This gas makes up 78% of air.
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- Air dragons are....(synonym of winners)
- The flying or operating of aircraft.
- Tallest & heaviest bird on Earth.
- Ruler of the sky; father of all gods/humans- Greek mythology.
- Female air house sports captain(Yr 11)
- Greek god of air
- Mixture of elements; found all around us.
- What keeps us alive; necessary for combustion.
- Colorless, odorless gas;the squeaky pop test identifies it.
- Air in motion.
18 Clues: Air in motion. • Greek god of air • Air house mascot. • Male air house captain(Yr 12) • This gas makes up 78% of air. • Female air house captain(Yr 11) • Tallest & heaviest bird on Earth. • The flying or operating of aircraft. • First name of the head of air house. • Male air house sports captain(Yr 12) • Female air house sports captain(Yr 11) • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-05-15
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- - stories of heroes, mythological beings
- - "warlike" civilization
- - First civilization to develop in Europe
- - Capital of the Ptolemaic dynasty
- - Combination of a monarchy, aristocracy, and a democracy.
- - Free people who paid taxes to live in the polis.
- - Where the Ancient Greek civilization developed.
- - silver currency of Athens
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- - Stories that explained natural phenomena, political events and customs
- - Present-day Turkey / Asia Minor
- - one of the most important polis in the Classical Age
- - Greek civilization's Golden Era
- - One of history's greatest military commanders
- - Where the Greeks believed their gods live
- - Independent city-states in Ancient Greece
- - Where the most famous Oracle was found
- - Present-day Tunisia
- - First woman on Earth created by Zeus
- - one of the most important polis in the Classical Age
19 Clues: - Present-day Tunisia • - "warlike" civilization • - silver currency of Athens • - Present-day Turkey / Asia Minor • - Greek civilization's Golden Era • - Capital of the Ptolemaic dynasty • - First woman on Earth created by Zeus • - stories of heroes, mythological beings • - Where the most famous Oracle was found • - First civilization to develop in Europe • ...
Chapter 11, Section 3 2015-09-21
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- structure considered to be finest example of classical Greek architecture
- Hades, Poseidon & Apollo are gods described in stories of Greek
- what Greek sculpture & paintings were compared to earlier civilizations
- god of the arts and music
- mountain where most of the major Greek gods lived
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- often trace the downfall of a character & are dramatic
- a statue of this goddess is in the Parthenon
- brother of Zeus and god of the sea
- they usually have happy endings and make you laugh
- brother of Zeus that ruled the underworld
10 Clues: god of the arts and music • brother of Zeus and god of the sea • brother of Zeus that ruled the underworld • a statue of this goddess is in the Parthenon • mountain where most of the major Greek gods lived • they usually have happy endings and make you laugh • often trace the downfall of a character & are dramatic • ...
chapter eight Ancient Greece 2017-03-15
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- Who is the god of the sun
- a poet who is known for Iliad and the Odyssey
- a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to the explain how the world works
- A marketplace and a religious meeting place
- A Greek man known for his fables for life lessons for people to get a lesson for life
- What tyrant ruled Athens
- Who are considered to be the first Greeks as well as speaking the Greek language
- What Greek city-state was the first to develop a democracy
- What Greek leader first brought democracy to Athens
- Short lessons to teach people about life
- people who had the right to participate in government
- Who is the goddess of wisdom
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- a government in which only a few people have power is
- What geographic feature covers most of Greece
- Who is the woman who was a lyric poet
- Rich people who are rich landowners
- Who did the Olmpic Games hold in honor of
- What island did the Minoans live
- The sea to the east of Greece
- Who is the queen of gods
20 Clues: What tyrant ruled Athens • Who is the queen of gods • Who is the god of the sun • Who is the goddess of wisdom • The sea to the east of Greece • What island did the Minoans live • Rich people who are rich landowners • Who is the woman who was a lyric poet • Short lessons to teach people about life • Who did the Olmpic Games hold in honor of • ...
WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2023-11-16
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- Greek goddess of witchcraft
- queen of Troy; mother of Hector and Cassandra
- the souls of dead people
- nymph associated with the underworld and river of forgetfulness
- Roman messenger god
- the head part of the skeleton
- distrust or suspicion
- Roman god of war
- entertainment that is presented to an audience
- prejudice against women
- illness
- grieving mother figure in ancient Greek mythology
- Roman god of the forge and fire
- Trojan prince who escaped the sack of Troy to the future site of Rome
- a snake
- sexual relations between relatives
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- to influence skillfully yet unfairly
- a hero known for his strength and the 12 tasks he completed to gain immortality
- insanity
- the end of life
- the blossom of a plant
- Greek god of archery, music, dance, and poetry
- judge who presided over Israel
- king of Troy; father of Hector and Cassandra
- the opposite attitude of what was actually stated
- the killing of another human being
- Roman god of the seas
- something that is done or performed
- the ancient Greek gods before the Olympians
- retaliation; retribution
- Queen of Carthage
- one-eyed giant
32 Clues: illness • a snake • insanity • one-eyed giant • the end of life • Roman god of war • Queen of Carthage • Roman messenger god • distrust or suspicion • Roman god of the seas • the blossom of a plant • prejudice against women • the souls of dead people • retaliation; retribution • Greek goddess of witchcraft • the head part of the skeleton • judge who presided over Israel • ...
Identify the beasts, creatures and beings from folklore, myth and legend. 2020-12-17
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- Originally a humanlike supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore, with the addition of aspects from similar beings in Norse mythology, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings writer John Ronald Reuel Tolkien has caused this creature to be the most common staple race in modern fantasy, known for their adept skill with a bow and iconic long pointy ears.
- A creature that usually has the appearance of a human, but is often much more pale and they burn up whenever they make contact with sunlight.
- In Greek mythology, this being was the father of all monsters, he was a fire-breathing dragon who had one hundred heads that never slept.
- One of the most famous fantasy creatures, with variations in many cultures all over the world, although in modern fantasy, they are treated as powerful creatures that require a god's chosen hero to slay, other times the creatures are so powerful they can rival the gods themselves. They are often represented as four-legged reptilian creatures with large wings, and are able to breathe the elements, or bend the worlds energy to cast powerful magics.
- Another staple race from modern fantasy, usually depicted as shorter yet more rotund versions of regular humans, sporting large beards and living underground. They work as miners and blacksmiths, and their craftsmanship is often treated as the best one can acquire.
- A three headed dog from Greek mythology, it guards the gates of the underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.
- A legendary sea monster of gigantic size, and an octopus-like appearance in Scandinavian folklore. It's the terror of the deep sea, attacking sailors and sinking ships, it has become a very common ocean-dwelling monster in fictional stories.
- A functionally immortal bird-like creature, often times represented as a bird constantly aflame, when it's life is coming to an end, it engulfs itself in flames, only to be reborn from the ashes.
- A monstrous creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures, they are now common enemies in fantasy rpg games, depicted as small, green grotesque creatures that live in caves and attack villages.
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- A being from Greek mythology, her hair are living snakes, and those who gaze directly into her eyes will turn to stone.
- The queen of the fairies from William Shakespeare's A midsummer Night's Dream.
- A legendary serpent from European legends, it is said staring directly into the serpent's eyes will cause instant death, other times it's gaze merely causes paralysis.
- A serpentine water monster in Greek mythology, it has many heads some of which can breathe a deadly poison, and when one head is cut off, two more grow in it's place.
- Usually humanlike supernatural beings, they are most commonly known to be depicted as humans with pure white feathered wings on their back, their roles often range from messengers to soldiers on behalf of divine beings.
- A mythological creature from the folklore of the First Nations Algonquin tribes, It represents insatiable greed and cannibalism, it is commonly depicted as a monstrous humanoid deer.
- This creature is popular in all forms of media, it is usually depicted as a creature born from a curse or illness that causes the victim to transform into a monstrous creature every full moon, before reverting back to their original form.
16 Clues: The queen of the fairies from William Shakespeare's A midsummer Night's Dream. • A three headed dog from Greek mythology, it guards the gates of the underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. • A being from Greek mythology, her hair are living snakes, and those who gaze directly into her eyes will turn to stone. • ...
Roots & Affixes 2017-10-24
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- We were partnered together in a _____________.
- She doesn't like white people she is_____________.
- My lizard lives in a ___________.
- You had to ___________ to my mom about her hair.
- You have to put your eye on the__________.
- I have a ____________ brother.
- My alligator lives in a ____________.
- James mom is __________ she wrutes about life.
- I need to ____________ or go forward.
- The____________ was strong and stayed up.
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- The_____________ party just passed.
- My sister has____________ in her cells.
- Amber is going to _____________ these things to the school.
- She had to tell a story about ____________.
- See seen alot of __________ in her room.
- I used my_________ to see the moose.
- Greek _______________ talks about things that are Greek.
- Jaliyah needs ____________ time to do this.
18 Clues: I have a ____________ brother. • My lizard lives in a ___________. • The_____________ party just passed. • I used my_________ to see the moose. • My alligator lives in a ____________. • I need to ____________ or go forward. • My sister has____________ in her cells. • See seen alot of __________ in her room. • You have to put your eye on the__________. • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword 2022-06-14
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- Belonging to the very distant past
- The society, culture, and way of life of a particular area
- Stories based on a particular religion or cultural tradition.
- Location
- A civilisation based in Greece from around 1700 BCE.
- A period in time after a catastrophic event, being the collapse of a civilisation
- Something which the early Greek civilisations had a major impact on.
- A time when new heights were achieved in art architecture, philosophy and theatre.
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- A key feature in Greek architecture that has been copied worldwide.
- The most famous ancient Greek general. He conquered much of Europe and Asia.
- The centre of the Ancient Greek world which went on to become the capital of modern Greece.
- An early civilisation from Crete, that influenced ancient Greece.
- A highly rocky mound in Athens that is home to many temples including the Parthenon
- Something invented by the Greeks, that we all have! Some of us may use our phones for this.
- The centre of the Ancient Greek world.
- The place of worship for the ancient Greeks, and were often dedicated to one particular god.
16 Clues: Location • Belonging to the very distant past • The centre of the Ancient Greek world. • A civilisation based in Greece from around 1700 BCE. • The society, culture, and way of life of a particular area • Stories based on a particular religion or cultural tradition. • An early civilisation from Crete, that influenced ancient Greece. • ...
Greek Crossword 2013-06-12
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- He was the personification of the God of death. He was a minor figure in Greek mythology.
- Home of Greek Gods
- War The war that went on from 431 to 404 BC
- War The war that started because Menelaus had his wife Helen taken away by Paris from Troy
- She shatters windows when she screams
- She turns you into stone if you meet eye to eye
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- A monster with only one eye
- Queen of the heavens and goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings, and empires
- Goddess of beauty, love, desire and pleasure
- Lives in a Labyrinth
- Ruler of the sky and all Greek Gods
- Goddess of harvest
- It burns itself out when it dies
- Darius He had an army of 20,000 Persians that fought in the Marathon battle
- A three headed dog
- The animal that 30 of the Greek army hid in
- God of the underworld and dead and God of the earth's hidden wealth
- God of war, bloodshed and violence and son of Zeus and Hera
18 Clues: Goddess of harvest • Home of Greek Gods • A three headed dog • Lives in a Labyrinth • A monster with only one eye • It burns itself out when it dies • Ruler of the sky and all Greek Gods • She shatters windows when she screams • War The war that went on from 431 to 404 BC • The animal that 30 of the Greek army hid in • Goddess of beauty, love, desire and pleasure • ...
Aristotle Part 1 2024-01-05
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- a type of clothing worn by Ancient Greeks
- a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
- a citadel made up of ancient Greek monuments/buildings
- Aristotle's pupil, conquered Western Asia and Egypt
- a system of government in which state power is vested in the people or the general population
- a large body of water on whose shores Greek Civilization began
- a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena
- a person engaged or learning philosophy
- provides medical services to a King and his family
- a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides by water
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- calculating instrument that uses beads that slide along a series of wires or rods set in a frame
- a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state
- a Greek physician known as the 'Father of Medicine'
- an ancient kingdom in Greece, where Aristotle was born
- a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature
- Where Plato taught and Aristotle went to school
- a Mediterranean tree, used by Greeks for food and oil
- Aristotle's teacher and student of Socrates
- an ancient Greek philosopher, teacher to Plato
- the home country of Aristotle
- a person who conquers a place or people
- the capitol and largest city in Greece
- highest mountain in Greece, where The Gods lived
- is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion and mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus
24 Clues: the home country of Aristotle • the capitol and largest city in Greece • a person who conquers a place or people • a person engaged or learning philosophy • a type of clothing worn by Ancient Greeks • Aristotle's teacher and student of Socrates • an ancient Greek philosopher, teacher to Plato • a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides by water • ...
Emily’s Greek mythology 2024-04-14
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- - God of the sea
- - Goddess of the hearth and home
- - Goddess of wisdom and warfare
- - Messenger of the gods
- - Queen of the gods
- - God of wine and parties
- - God of war
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- - Epic poem about the Trojan War
- - God of the sky and thunder
- - Goddess of the harvest
- - Goddess of the hunt
- - Hero known for his strength and bravery
- - Goddess of love and beauty
- - God of the underworld
14 Clues: - God of war • - God of the sea • - Queen of the gods • - Goddess of the hunt • - Messenger of the gods • - God of the underworld • - Goddess of the harvest • - God of wine and parties • - God of the sky and thunder • - Goddess of love and beauty • - Goddess of wisdom and warfare • - Epic poem about the Trojan War • - Goddess of the hearth and home • ...
Greek Mythology Crossword 2024-03-27
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- Which Goddess emerged from Zeus's head?
- What did Persephone eat in the Underworld?
- What God is interchangeable with Hestis?
- Who is the God of Gods
- Who is the fastest God?
- What part of Prometheus was pecked out by a bird everyday?
- What is Aphrodite's Roman name?
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- What does the name Epimetheus mean?
- Which Goddess is responsible for the seasons changing?
- What is Ares the God of?
- Who was the first mortal woman?
- What is Hades the God of?
- Who is the God of the Sea?
- Who was Zeus married to?
14 Clues: Who is the God of Gods • Who is the fastest God? • What is Ares the God of? • Who was Zeus married to? • What is Hades the God of? • Who is the God of the Sea? • Who was the first mortal woman? • What is Aphrodite's Roman name? • What does the name Epimetheus mean? • Which Goddess emerged from Zeus's head? • What God is interchangeable with Hestis? • ...
GREEK MYTHOLOGY CROSSWORD 2022-09-08
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- Responsible for stealing Zeus's lightning
- The mother earth
- The fruit eaten by Persephone
- Season in which Persephone goes to the underworld
- Season in which Persephone comes to the surface
- Three-headed dog
- Greek harvest goddess
- The father sky
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- Greek sea god
- Greek underworld god
- The children of Gaia and Uranus
- Prometheus's gift to humanity
- Greek underworld goddess
- Greek thunder god
14 Clues: Greek sea god • The father sky • The mother earth • Three-headed dog • Greek thunder god • Greek underworld god • Greek harvest goddess • Greek underworld goddess • The fruit eaten by Persephone • Prometheus's gift to humanity • The children of Gaia and Uranus • Responsible for stealing Zeus's lightning • Season in which Persephone comes to the surface • ...
Lesson 9 2012-09-08
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- large vase for storing oil and other bulk supplies with scenes from mythology
- King of Macedonia
- Discovered the principle of lever,also invented the pulley and a machine for hurling stones at enemy fronts.
- He created his Discobolus
- He founded Lyceum,remembered as the teacher of Alexander the Great
- Homer's Poem
- Chief Olympian god
- The most famous Comedy writer,created social satire
- He introduced ostracism
- Blind Greek Poet
- People who lived in Persia
- City-state located on the southern part of Greek Peninsula.
- The wise lawgiver of Athens
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- Daughter of Zeus,Patron of athens
- Peole who lived in sparta
- Wife of Zeus
- Homer's Poem
- dazzling white marble structure
- Kind of Government,government by the people
- Father of Medicine
- He led the Greek city-states of asia minor against the powerful Persian Empire
- overseers
- Greek civilization
- Son of Darius
- Provide higher education,Teacher
- "Home of Democracy"
- The first of the great writers of tragedies
- Father of History
- Philosopher,founded a rival shool of thought
- He wrote the earliest book on political science known as "The Republic"
30 Clues: overseers • Wife of Zeus • Homer's Poem • Homer's Poem • Son of Darius • Blind Greek Poet • King of Macedonia • Father of History • Father of Medicine • Greek civilization • Chief Olympian god • "Home of Democracy" • He introduced ostracism • Peole who lived in sparta • He created his Discobolus • People who lived in Persia • The wise lawgiver of Athens • dazzling white marble structure • ...
Greek mythology crossword puzzle 2024-02-26
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- god of archery, music and dance
- goddess of marriage and childbirth
- goddess of heroic endeavor
- goddess of the harvest and agriculture
- beheaded the Gorgon Medusa for Polydectes and saved Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus
- god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology
- the strongest warrior and hero in the Greek army during the Trojan War
- divine hero and the founder of Athens
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- ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty
- god of the sea, storms, earthquakes, and horses
- goddess of wild animals, the hunt
- god of war and courage
- god of the dead and the king of the underworld
- Olympian god of herds and flocks, travellers and hospitality, roads and trade, thievery and cunning
- Slayed the Nemean lion and the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra
- the virgin goddess of the hearth and the home
16 Clues: god of war and courage • goddess of heroic endeavor • god of archery, music and dance • goddess of wild animals, the hunt • goddess of marriage and childbirth • divine hero and the founder of Athens • goddess of the harvest and agriculture • god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology • the virgin goddess of the hearth and the home • ...
Guess your present 2022-12-29
12 Clues: summit • amusement • after night • presence requested • you are contraction • dirt drink of choice • exciting exploration • pine paw paw or christmas • immortal bird Greek mythology • a small narrow secluded valley • appropriate response to any question or comment • also an appropriate response to any question or comment
Lesson 9 2012-09-08
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- Son of Darius
- Provide higher education,Teacher
- The wise lawgiver of Athens
- He introduced ostracism
- dazzling white marble structure
- He founded Lyceum,remembered as the teacher of Alexander the Great
- The most famous Comedy writer,created social satire
- King of Macedonia
- The first of the great writers of tragedies
- Kind of Government,government by the people
- He led the Greek city-states of asia minor against the powerful Persian Empire
- Blind Greek Poet
- overseers
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- Daughter of Zeus,Patron of athens
- People who lived in Persia
- He wrote the earliest book on political science known as "The Republic"
- Father of Medicine
- Chief Olympian god
- Greek civilization
- Peole who lived in sparta
- Father of History
- Discovered the principle of lever,also invented the pulley and a machine for hurling stones at enemy fronts.
- City-state located on the southern part of Greek Peninsula.
- Wife of Zeus
- Homer's Poem
- Homer's Poem
- "Home of Democracy"
- large vase for storing oil and other bulk supplies with scenes from mythology
- He created his Discobolus
- Philosopher,founded a rival shool of thought
30 Clues: overseers • Wife of Zeus • Homer's Poem • Homer's Poem • Son of Darius • Blind Greek Poet • Father of History • King of Macedonia • Father of Medicine • Chief Olympian god • Greek civilization • "Home of Democracy" • He introduced ostracism • Peole who lived in sparta • He created his Discobolus • People who lived in Persia • The wise lawgiver of Athens • dazzling white marble structure • ...
Alex’s crossword 2021-03-28
10 Clues: Best sport • best colour • best mythology • best character • best video game • best console brand • best comic universe • My first risk colour • best classroom activity • Place I want to go the most
Miscellaneous Mythology 2022-01-11
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- this god was the father of the Aztecs
- Hindu god of war and oceans
- Chinese door gods who protect from evil spirits
- strongest,most supreme and eternal Hindu god
- god of war in Japanese mythology
- giant octopus or squid in Norse mythology
- god of thunder in Japanese mythology
- name for mermaid in Japanese mythology
- Aztec lord of the night, smoking mirror
- Norse god who was killed by mistletoe
- end of the world of gods and men in Norse myths
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- Aztec god, the feathered serpent
- 8-legged horse in owned by Odin in Norse mythology
- the creator god in Hindu mythology
- god of the sea in Japanese mythology
- female spirits in the service of the god Odin
- god of wealth and money in Chinese mythology
- Norse god who sat on top of the Rainbow Bridge to guard Asgard
- monster made of smoke, darkness in Japan. myths
- the undead (zombies) in Norse mythology
- shape shifting trickster god in Norse myths
- Celtic goddess who will cause the end of the Earth
- wolf in Nurse myths who was the son of Loki
- name of demons, ogres, trolls in Japanese mythology
- Aztec god of rain, ruled over Thalocan
25 Clues: Hindu god of war and oceans • Aztec god, the feathered serpent • god of war in Japanese mythology • the creator god in Hindu mythology • god of the sea in Japanese mythology • god of thunder in Japanese mythology • this god was the father of the Aztecs • Norse god who was killed by mistletoe • name for mermaid in Japanese mythology • Aztec god of rain, ruled over Thalocan • ...
Mythical Creatures 2023-06-10
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- A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
- A creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
- A mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead
- A legendary creature with reptilian features and often associated with fire
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- A winged horse from Greek mythology
- A mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes
- A legendary aquatic creature with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish
- A legendary sea monster of giant proportions
- A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man
- A one-eyed giant from Greek mythology
10 Clues: A winged horse from Greek mythology • A one-eyed giant from Greek mythology • A legendary sea monster of giant proportions • A mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes • A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man • A mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead • ...
Key terms for History- Amelia 2021-11-18
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- What is the Greek word for city states?
- What is the Greek word for a high hill?
- What is the Greek person for a leader that was elected?
- What is the Greek word for marked by great actievements?
- What is the Greek word for stories of God's and hero's that try to explain how the world works?
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- What is the Greek word for a type of goverment which people rule themselves?
- What is the Greek word for a goverment which a few people rule?
- What is the Greek word for rich land loner?
- What is the Greek word for the people who had a right to participate in goverment?
9 Clues: What is the Greek word for city states? • What is the Greek word for a high hill? • What is the Greek word for rich land loner? • What is the Greek person for a leader that was elected? • What is the Greek word for marked by great actievements? • What is the Greek word for a goverment which a few people rule? • ...
Greek mythology crossword puzzle 2024-02-26
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- god of archery, music and dance
- goddess of marriage and childbirth
- goddess of heroic endeavor
- goddess of the harvest and agriculture
- beheaded the Gorgon Medusa for Polydectes and saved Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus
- god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology
- the strongest warrior and hero in the Greek army during the Trojan War
- divine hero and the founder of Athens
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- ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty
- god of the sea, storms, earthquakes, and horses
- goddess of wild animals, the hunt
- god of war and courage
- god of the dead and the king of the underworld
- Olympian god of herds and flocks, travellers and hospitality, roads and trade, thievery and cunning
- Slayed the Nemean lion and the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra
- the virgin goddess of the hearth and the home
16 Clues: god of war and courage • goddess of heroic endeavor • god of archery, music and dance • goddess of wild animals, the hunt • goddess of marriage and childbirth • divine hero and the founder of Athens • goddess of the harvest and agriculture • god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology • the virgin goddess of the hearth and the home • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword 2023-08-31
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- Athens and Sparta fought the Persian empire in this war:
- These two Athenian victories gave the Greeks control of the Aegean Sea:
- Euclid and Pythagoras were prominent Greek figures in:
- Athens was part of this league:
- Aeschylus and Sophocles were prominent Greek figures in this field:
- This type of government was pioneered by the Athenians and allowed the people to rule:
- These individuals had rights in ancient Greece:
- Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates were prominent Greek figures in:
- These served as natural barriers and boundaries in addition to preventing large scale farming in Greece:
- This man's conquest returned Greece to a monarchy:
- This nation was able to conquer Greece due to Athens and Sparta being weakened by the war:
- Herodotus and Thucydides were among the first to practice this discipline:
- This type of column is the most elegant:
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- Greek society was divided into these two categories:
- During this man's golden age, democracy was extended and Athens was rebuilt:
- This peninsula made up the ancient Greek world:
- Homer's Iliad and Odyssey are examples of this field:
- This man's conquest spread Greek influence throughout the known world:
- This man was a prominent Greek sculpture:
- Sparta was part of this league:
- This type of column has swirls at the top:
- This temple to Athena was built after the Persian War:
- Archimedes and Hippocrates were prominent Greek figures in:
- This peninsula was home to Sparta:
- Sparta had this type of government:
- This was the polytheistic religion of Greece:
- A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides:
- This war saw Athens fight Sparta:
- These promoted civic and commercial life:
- This type of column is the most basic:
- This was the first type of government Athens had:
31 Clues: Sparta was part of this league: • Athens was part of this league: • This war saw Athens fight Sparta: • This peninsula was home to Sparta: • Sparta had this type of government: • This type of column is the most basic: • This type of column is the most elegant: • This man was a prominent Greek sculpture: • These promoted civic and commercial life: • ...
Circe 2024-04-21
13 Clues: Circe's dad • Circe's son • Odysseus' son • Circe's sister • Circe's brother • A fierce sailsman • The messenger god • Author's last name • The witch protagonist • One of the most used cereals • The island circe gets banished to • The sea monster Circe makes and kills • The book has much elements from this mythology
Greek Mythology Gods 2023-04-29
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- Twin Sister of Apollo. Her interests were hunting, and animals in the wilderness. Alternate name(s): Diana (Roman), and Artume (Etruscan)
- Leader of Greeks in the Trojan War and the main character in Homer's poem about the war, Iliad.
- A spider who is disguised as a woman.
- A character who ate babies as they were brought in to the world to be safe. Father of Zeus. Alternate name(s):Saturn (Roman), Kronos
- One of the most important warriors who played a main role in the Trojan War.
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- Mother of Persephone and the Goddess of vegetation. Alternate Name(s): Ceres (Roman)
- Favorite child of Zeus and is the most dominant of the twelve Olympian Gods. Alternate name(s): Athene, Pallas Athena, and Minerva. (Roman)
- The god of virility, and the god of wine and ecstasy. Alternate Name(s): Bacchus (Roman)
- Was connected with love and beauty. Alternate name(s): Venus. (Roman)
- A significantly stunning young man who perished and reemerged again
- A witch who converted men into animals. Alternate name(s): Kirke
- God of the sun and is also the twin brother of Artemis. Alternate name(s): Phoebus and Apulu. (Etruscan)
- The sun of Zeus and Hera. Alternate name(s): Mars. (Roman)
- She was an Oread, also known as a mountain nymph.
14 Clues: A spider who is disguised as a woman. • She was an Oread, also known as a mountain nymph. • The sun of Zeus and Hera. Alternate name(s): Mars. (Roman) • A witch who converted men into animals. Alternate name(s): Kirke • A significantly stunning young man who perished and reemerged again • Was connected with love and beauty. Alternate name(s): Venus. (Roman) • ...
Greek Mythology Crossword 2023-04-28
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- Sun god
- leader of the armies during the Trojan War.
- A gods whos voice echoed through mountains
- The daughter of the sun
- An important and strong warrior
- punishes people who do bad things
- Father of Zeus and Olympian
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- is famous for her weaving or spin
- A very handsome god at a young age
- Connected and known for love
- Daughter of Zeus and was known for her wisdom and knowledge
- Ripped apart by the Titans
- The mother of Persephone
- The main god of war
14 Clues: Sun god • The main god of war • The daughter of the sun • The mother of Persephone • Ripped apart by the Titans • Father of Zeus and Olympian • Connected and known for love • An important and strong warrior • is famous for her weaving or spin • punishes people who do bad things • A very handsome god at a young age • A gods whos voice echoed through mountains • ...
Greek Mythology - Olympians 2023-05-18
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- Goddess of home and hearth
- had no wife, but had an affair with his brother's wife
- His weapon was the helmet of invisibility and he ruled the underworld
- this goddess was born from the sea, mother of Eros00
- Had shoes with wings that allowed him to travel quickly
- Mother of Presephone; goddess of fertility
- Goddess of hunting and twin sister of Apollo
- God of storms, weapon is lightning bolts
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- He is the only demigod that was an Olympian
- God of light, archery, medicine and twin to Artemis
- God of metalwork, blacksmiths, and craftsmen
- this god uses a trident to cause tidal waves/earth quakes
- this goddess symbol was aegis, breastplate that belonged to Zeus
- Zeu's wife and sister; goddess of marriage, childbirth
14 Clues: Goddess of home and hearth • God of storms, weapon is lightning bolts • Mother of Presephone; goddess of fertility • He is the only demigod that was an Olympian • God of metalwork, blacksmiths, and craftsmen • Goddess of hunting and twin sister of Apollo • God of light, archery, medicine and twin to Artemis • this goddess was born from the sea, mother of Eros00 • ...
Prometheus 2021-10-06
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- the country the gods and titans live in
- a mountainous region in southeastern Europe.
- where the gods live
- Zeus' main weapon
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- the Greek god of fire and metalworking.
- a child of uranus
- the study of myths
- supreme trickster and a god of fire
- The king of Greek Gods
- a son of Zeus who was famous for his great strength and courage.
10 Clues: a child of uranus • Zeus' main weapon • the study of myths • where the gods live • The king of Greek Gods • supreme trickster and a god of fire • the Greek god of fire and metalworking. • the country the gods and titans live in • a mountainous region in southeastern Europe. • a son of Zeus who was famous for his great strength and courage.
Mythology and Legend 2023-09-03
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- King of the Greek gods
- Mythological female warriors
- Mythical creature with a lion's body and eagle's head
- Half-man, half-bull creature
- One-eyed giants in Greek mythology
- Mythological creature with a lion's body and human head
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- Enchanting creature of the sea
- Gorgon with snakes for hair
- Giant sea monster of Scandinavian folklore
- Hero of Homer's epic "The Odyssey"
10 Clues: King of the Greek gods • Gorgon with snakes for hair • Mythological female warriors • Half-man, half-bull creature • Enchanting creature of the sea • Hero of Homer's epic "The Odyssey" • One-eyed giants in Greek mythology • Giant sea monster of Scandinavian folklore • Mythical creature with a lion's body and eagle's head • ...
Greek mythology crossword 2016-04-18
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- The Titan who tricked Cronus
- Goddess of beauty
- The one eyed monsters
- Pandora's husband
- King of the Gods
- The place in the underworld where the good people go
- The father of the titans
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- The hound of hades
- Mother earth
- The Titan who gave man fire
- God of wine
- The Titan who ate his children
- God of Blacksmiths
- Hades' wife
14 Clues: God of wine • Hades' wife • Mother earth • King of the Gods • Goddess of beauty • Pandora's husband • The hound of hades • God of Blacksmiths • The one eyed monsters • The father of the titans • The Titan who gave man fire • The Titan who tricked Cronus • The Titan who ate his children • The place in the underworld where the good people go
Greek Mythology 2022-04-27
9 Clues: Zeus Wife • Greek_______ • ______Mythology • The god of the sea • the god of the sky • the god of the underworld • The goddess of love and beauty • The god of wild animals, and the hunt • The god of archery, music and dance,and truth
Greek Mythology 2021-07-02
9 Clues: Mother Earth • White, winged horse • Parthenos statue of Athena • Another word for tree nymph • Apollo's son, god of medicine • Gorgon with snakes in her hair • Born out of white foam in the sea • One of Apollo's lovers who was a dryad • The Greek God of Poetry,Archery,Prophecy
Greek Mythology 2021-07-02
9 Clues: Mother Earth • White, winged horse • Parthenos statue of Athena • Another word for tree nymph • Apollo's son, god of medicine • Gorgon with snakes in her hair • Born out of white foam in the sea • One of Apollo's lovers who was a dryad • The Greek God of Poetry,Archery,Prophecy
Greek Mythology 2024-03-13
9 Clues: God of War • The Musician • Ruler of the underworld • To live forever, to never die • Ruler of the ocean and earthquakes • God of Light and Truth, Artemis' twin • Persephone's mother, Goddess of the Harvest • Demeter's daughter and Queen of the Underworld • Ruler of the cosmos and Mount Olympus, married to Hera
Rome vs. Greece 2022-02-11
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- While circus maximums is an ancient roman racing stadium the ancient people called the Dorian's were named after a district in the center of _______.
- Greek Theaters were carved out of a hillside while Roman theaters were built up from solid ground using either cement or _____.
- Rome was inland, on one side of the Tiber River, but the Italic tribes did not have the natural hilly borders to keep them out of ______.
- the planets are named after the ____ gods.
- The 26 mile run is known as a ____.
- Both Greece and Rome border the _____sea.
- Beware of the ___march.
- The Greek and Roman god of light and poetry? _____.
- Zeus is the king of the greek gods in roman mythology _______is the king of gods
- While some god's work above the land the god hades works where?______
- Both Greece and Rome are Mediterranean countries, similar enough latitudinally for both to grow wine and _____.
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- Both cultures have almost the same gods with the same _____.
- While emperor Nero ruled the roman empire Constantine the great was the first _________.
- One of the most significant similarities of the Greek and Roman civilizations was their geographical ________.
- Rome was more mythical than the ___.
- there are twelve main gods, known as the Twelve ________.
- The drink of the gods was?______.
- The Greek and Roman conflicts were known as a____.
- Anyone that lives around the same region will have some of the same values and ways of _____.
- While the roman artists were painting gods and goddesses the Greek artists were painting ________.
20 Clues: Beware of the ___march. • The drink of the gods was?______. • The 26 mile run is known as a ____. • Rome was more mythical than the ___. • Both Greece and Rome border the _____sea. • the planets are named after the ____ gods. • The Greek and Roman conflicts were known as a____. • The Greek and Roman god of light and poetry? _____. • ...
Crossword 2021-02-28
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- B99, Canine
- The secretion of a Phoenix with healing
- Inferno
- By Jane Austen about a woman named ____
- Edvard Munch, Painting
- Hogwarts Astronomy Professor
- Stephen Chbosky, Book
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- Emma's first word, F.R.I.E.N.D.S
- "___ our parting daily loseth...", To Beth
- Daenerys' Dragon
- Author of The Raven
- Greek Mythology, Goddess of War
- Dynamic Duo, DC
- Tribute from District 12
14 Clues: Inferno • B99, Canine • Dynamic Duo, DC • Daenerys' Dragon • Author of The Raven • Stephen Chbosky, Book • Edvard Munch, Painting • Tribute from District 12 • Hogwarts Astronomy Professor • Greek Mythology, Goddess of War • Emma's first word, F.R.I.E.N.D.S • The secretion of a Phoenix with healing • By Jane Austen about a woman named ____ • "___ our parting daily loseth...", To Beth
Daily Crossword 2020-02-02
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- The wife of Philemon
- The greatest mortal musician
- Known for defeating Chimera
- Beat Peleus in a wrestling match
- A youth surpassing beauty
- A horse formed from Gorgon's blood
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- God of sky, lightning, and thunder
- Possessed great strength
- Hades' realm
- Greek _________
- An artist who hated woman
- One of the twin giants
- Apollo's first love
- Home of the Gods
14 Clues: Hades' realm • Greek _________ • Home of the Gods • Apollo's first love • The wife of Philemon • One of the twin giants • Possessed great strength • An artist who hated woman • A youth surpassing beauty • Known for defeating Chimera • The greatest mortal musician • Beat Peleus in a wrestling match • God of sky, lightning, and thunder • A horse formed from Gorgon's blood
Spelling #10 2023-01-12
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- "Wet your ____"
- very delicious
- sad
- plants used for cooking
- 4H shows in this building
- musical
- information that only you need to know
- something mechanical that you can drive on roads
- words in a song
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- young child like Nancy Drew
- pushing the gas pedal
- what we need to breathe
- Greek gods
- neither for or against
14 Clues: sad • musical • Greek gods • very delicious • "Wet your ____" • words in a song • pushing the gas pedal • neither for or against • what we need to breathe • plants used for cooking • 4H shows in this building • young child like Nancy Drew • information that only you need to know • something mechanical that you can drive on roads
Saamya STUFFFFFFF 2023-08-24
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- Ancient Mesopotamian Writing
- Ancient Ruler of Egypt
- Slight Knowledge of somebody
- The First Civilization
- Ancient Egyptian Writing
- Preserved Bodies of Humans/Animals
- Sea
- A thousand years
- Ancient Egyptian Paper
- Collection of Myths
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- Belief in 1 God
- Something passed down from previous generations
- Fortress overlooking a city
- Study of ancient history
- Series of repeated Patterns
- Greek building dedicated to the Gods
- Series of related or powerful people
- Middle Ages
- Open 4 wheeler Led by Horses
- A system ranking people as per importance or status
20 Clues: Sea • Middle Ages • Belief in 1 God • A thousand years • Collection of Myths • Ancient Ruler of Egypt • The First Civilization • Ancient Egyptian Paper • Study of ancient history • Ancient Egyptian Writing • Fortress overlooking a city • Series of repeated Patterns • Ancient Mesopotamian Writing • Slight Knowledge of somebody • Open 4 wheeler Led by Horses • Preserved Bodies of Humans/Animals • ...
Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle (Hard Version) 2021-01-31
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- Cupid's consort
- People celebrate love and _____ on Valentine's Day
- a type of genre that places its primary focus on the relationship and love between 2 people
- God of love in classical mythology
- God of love in Greek mythology
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- Cupid is the son of _____
- Valentine's Day is also called _____ Valentine's Day
- Valentine's Day was established by was Pope _____ I in AD 496
- Valentine's Day message
- 2021 Valentine's Day is on a _____
10 Clues: Cupid's consort • Valentine's Day message • Cupid is the son of _____ • God of love in Greek mythology • God of love in classical mythology • 2021 Valentine's Day is on a _____ • People celebrate love and _____ on Valentine's Day • Valentine's Day is also called _____ Valentine's Day • Valentine's Day was established by was Pope _____ I in AD 496 • ...
Unit V week II 2024-02-14
11 Clues: Distress • A mystery • Calm, relaxed • A large amount • A tangible form • ____ally pleasing • Decorative pattern • A synonym for wandering • Indifferent in a rude way • Perfect, the best in its category • A maze, where they put the Minotaur in Greek mythology
Greek Mythology 2017-05-18
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- kept separate/apart
- regional variation of a language
- way of life of a group of people
- event of outstanding significance
- story passed down to generation that was used to explain things
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- ancient artifacts
- important {sometimes sudden} change
- around/about
- art form that uses small pieces of tile to create pictures
9 Clues: around/about • ancient artifacts • kept separate/apart • regional variation of a language • way of life of a group of people • event of outstanding significance • important {sometimes sudden} change • art form that uses small pieces of tile to create pictures • story passed down to generation that was used to explain things
GREEK MYTHOLOGY 2023-10-22
9 Clues: Forces of nature • Unbound Prometheus • The youngest Titan • The meaning of Pandora • Goddesses of vengeance • Devoured Prometheus' flesh • They made the weapons of the gods • Still has power over the minds of men • Earth formed these out of water, earth and fire
Greek Mythology 2024-01-17
9 Clues: husband of • god of the wild • underappreciated • goddess of family • twin of sunshine boy • primal god of the pit • violent guy with sword • scary goddess of night • ray of sunshine that will kill
greek mythology 2022-10-07
9 Clues: god of the sea • the roman term for zeus • creater of the labyrinth • a band of female warriors • hero who fought the minotaur • what hephaestus is the god of • a person with snakes for hair • the offspring of a god and a human • what a person turns into when viewing medusa
Greek Mythology 2023-03-14
9 Clues: Husband of Gaea • Mother of twelve • Weapon Poesiden got • God of the underworld • Father of the six gods • The sister that Zeus married • God of light and married Theia • The youngest sibling of the six gods • Weapon the Zues used to kill Kronos, and Kornos used to kill Ouranous
Greek mythology 2024-04-11
9 Clues: God of war • God of wine • king of gods • God of the sea • goddess of love • Goddess of spring • Goddess of wisdom • Goddess of marriage • God of the underworld
Greek Mythology 2024-05-08
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- / One of the twelve labours of Heracles involved slaying this creature.
- / Heracles's roman name.
- / Known as the goddess who makes love potions
- / This mythical creature often had snakes for hair and could turn people into stone.
- / The goddess of wisdom, is often associated with this bird/
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- / The greek goddess of wisdom and warfare
- / One of Zeus's Brother
- / The greek god of the underworld who owned the helmet of invisibility.
- / This hero was known for his incredible strength and completed 12 labours.
- / The symbol of Athene, often depicted on her shield.
10 Clues: / One of Zeus's Brother • / Heracles's roman name. • / The greek goddess of wisdom and warfare • / Known as the goddess who makes love potions • / The symbol of Athene, often depicted on her shield. • / The goddess of wisdom, is often associated with this bird/ • / The greek god of the underworld who owned the helmet of invisibility. • ...
Ancient Cities 2023-09-07
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- Greek and Roman city known for its library.
- Capital of the Achaemenid Empire.
- Mayan city hidden in the Guatemalan jungle.
- Ancient desert city in present-day Syria.
- Birthplace of Abraham in ancient Mesopotamia.
- Ancient city in Boeotia, Greece.
- Capital of the Roman Empire.
- Prominent city in ancient Egypt.
- Inca city hidden high in the Andes.
- Capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire.
- Vast temple complex in Cambodia.
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- Mesoamerican city with pyramids in Mexico.
- Birthplace of democracy in ancient Greece.
- One of the world's oldest inhabited cities.
- Holy city in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- Rival to Rome in the Punic Wars.
- Site of the Trojan War in Greek mythology.
- Famed Mesopotamian city with the Hanging Gardens.
- Roman city buried by the eruption of Vesuvius.
- Rose-red city carved into Jordan's cliffs.
20 Clues: Capital of the Roman Empire. • Rival to Rome in the Punic Wars. • Ancient city in Boeotia, Greece. • Prominent city in ancient Egypt. • Vast temple complex in Cambodia. • Capital of the Achaemenid Empire. • Inca city hidden high in the Andes. • Capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire. • Ancient desert city in present-day Syria. • Mesoamerican city with pyramids in Mexico. • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-05-19
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- a concave metal plate (as of brass or bronze) that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together
- Not rich
- the Greek goddess of agriculture
- A loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
- the Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry
- the Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a Greek god of commerce, eloquence, invention, travel, and theft who serves as herald and messenger of the other gods
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- the basic garment of ancient Greece worn usually knee-length by men and full-length by women
- a Greek moon goddess often portrayed as a virgin huntress
- the Greek goddess of the hearth and chief goddess of domestic activity
- the king of the gods and husband of Hera in Greek mythology
- an ancient Greek stringed instrument similar to but larger than the lyre and having a box-shaped resonator
- a stringed instrument of the harp class having an approximately U-shaped frame and used by the ancient Greeks especially to accompany song and recitation
- a heavily armed infantry soldier of ancient Greece
14 Clues: Not rich • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • a heavily armed infantry soldier of ancient Greece • a Greek moon goddess often portrayed as a virgin huntress • the king of the gods and husband of Hera in Greek mythology • A loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome • ...
history of greek theatre 2022-01-11
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- the (blank)of the seating area, was the
- the performers in Greek theater can be divided
- The major festival was the City, what is the city name?
- who was the first winner. He is the earliest known playwright and actor. The word thespian, derived from his name, is still used to refer to actors today.
- The same three actors appeared in each of the
- seat, reserved for the Priest of Dionysus The action in Greek plays usually takes **********place in (blank
- (blank).
- The(blank)(hut or tent) was on the side of the orchestra opposite the audience.
- The (blank), as seen from the theater today, and a ceremonial alter to Dionysus.
- World Theater in the(blank)can be traced back to ancient Greece
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- Greek drama was presented at festivals honoring the god who?
- who lived during this period, and is considered the father of Western philosophy.
- a place for actors to relax or to
- costumes and masks.
- The word(blank)comes from the Greek verb meaning “todo” or “to act.”
- (blank)is the origin of our word scene. It
- A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat, famous for being drunk and sexual.
- The slope of the hill served as the(blank)(seeing space).
- (four)categories
- The word (blank)comes the the Greek word theatron, which means place of seeing.
20 Clues: (blank). • (four)categories • costumes and masks. • a place for actors to relax or to • the (blank)of the seating area, was the • (blank)is the origin of our word scene. It • The same three actors appeared in each of the • the performers in Greek theater can be divided • The major festival was the City, what is the city name? • ...
Mythological Allusions 2016-12-08
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- Dionysius invited Damocles to take his place and placed Damocles on a golden couch surrounded by servants and food. Once seated, Damocles saw a sword hanging above his head by a single horse hair. Represents an imminent danger; the story also illustrates that wealth and power come with a price.
- A king known for his tremendous wealth.
- A legendary beast with the head of a lion, the tail of a snake, and the body of a goat.
- An all-female Warrior society in Asia Minor. A strong and powerful woman (the term often refers to height).
- Honey-flavored food of the gods, giving them eternal youth. It was eaten along with the drink nectar.
- He was born from Myrrha, right after she turned into a tree. He was renowned for his beauty, as both Aphrodite and Persephone fell in love with him. Zeus decided that he would spend one third of the year with Persephone, one third of the year with Aphrodite, and one third of the year on his own to do as he pleased.
- One of the several rivers of Hades. It is said that those who drink from it obtain complete forgetfulness. Souls were to drink from the river to forget their past life in religions with belief in reincarnation.
- God of the winds. He kept the winds in bags and opened them when he pleased. He gave Odysseus some of these bags as gifts, but one of his crewmen opened the bags, spinning Odysseus even further off course when their destination (Ithaca) was in sight.
- A witch who is the daughter of the Sun and Perseus. She turned Odysseus' army into animals but was defeated by Odysseus. She is often associated with sirens. Symbolizes seductive luxury and desire; also represents woman as temptress.
- Trojan warrior who fought in the Trojan war; he was the only Trojan leader to survive the fall of Troy. He led a band of followers to Italy, and is considered an ancestor of Romulus, the founder of Rome; therefore, he is considered a progenitor of the Romans.
- Three monster-sisters, of which Medusa is the most well-known and the only mortal sister. After proclaiming herself more beautiful than Athena, she was cursed with her devastating features. Meaning an ugly or threatening woman.
- Son of Titan Lapetus and Clymene, his kingdom was Atlantis. Took revenge on the gods for flooding Atlantis by agreeing to act as the Titans' war leader in their battle against the gods. Figure of strength and stoic endurance.
- The most complex character in Norse Mythology. Sometimes sided with the gods, and other times with their enemies the giants.
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- Arguably the most popular character in Greek mythology, A demigod granted unbelievable strength. Son of Zeus and Alkmene, To gain the status of a god he was given twelve labors.
- The avenging goddesses of Greek mythology, with the Greek name "Erinyes" meaning "the angry ones." They are particularly ugly and horrifying women with snakes entwined in their hair and eyes filled with dripping blood
- Giants with one eye in the middle of their forehead. Made many weapons that helped the Olympian gods defeat the Titans. Suggests a certain blindness or limited vision.
- The name means "shape.” Him and his brothers are the originators of the shapes and figures that appear in dreams. In Greek and Roman mythology, he was the guardian of dreams, normally was depicted as a sleeping child with wings.
- These creatures have the upper body of a man and lower body of a horse. Came from an affair between lxion and a storm cloud, and they fed on raw flesh and lived in mountains and forests. Commonly associated with sexual license and violence, but can also suggest wisdom and kindness.
- Primarily the goddess of the Greek cities, of industry and the arts, and, in later mythology, of wisdom; she was also goddess of war. She represents strength, wisdom, and independence; along with revenge.
- A King of Phyrgia. He is most notably known for his gold touch. The moral of the story is to be careful what you wish for.
- The Roman goddess of war often associated with the Greek goddess Enyo. Although she was a goddess, she had no flamen, or dedicated priest, and no festival in her honor. She did not play an important role in mythology, however, she was important enough in Roman religion to be given her own temple. She represents bloodshed and violence.
- A 100-eyed giant from Arcadia. The god Hermes was sent by Zeus to rescue Io by lulling it to sleep. Hera paid tribute to it by placing his eyes into the tail feather of a peacock, immortalizing it.
- Was known as the most beautiful woman in Greece, and the indirect cause of the Trojan War. Often referred to as the face that launched a thousand ships.
- The Greek god of prophecy, healing and music. He was the son of Zeus and Leto, his twin sister was Artemis. He also had many love affairs. He killed the monsters Python and the Cyclops, but was punished by Zeus for killing the latter.
- The Roman god of love, related the Greek god Eros. The son of Venus, often depicted as a winged child or baby carrying a bow and arrows. The name translates as "desire."
25 Clues: A king known for his tremendous wealth. • A legendary beast with the head of a lion, the tail of a snake, and the body of a goat. • Honey-flavored food of the gods, giving them eternal youth. It was eaten along with the drink nectar. • An all-female Warrior society in Asia Minor. A strong and powerful woman (the term often refers to height). • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-02-28
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- collection of myths or stories that people tell about their gods and heroes
- art and practice of government
- Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
- school of philosophy founded by Plato
- foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan
- the name of the League that was a military alliance led by Athens
- the name of the League that was a military alliance led by Sparta
- worship of many gods or deities
- military housing
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- form of government in which citizens hold political power
- Greek city-state
- educated or logical guess
- government in which a small group of people rule
- the ownership and control of other people as property
- the form of Greek culture that emerged after Alexander's conquests
- 18-foot-long Macedonian pike
16 Clues: Greek city-state • military housing • educated or logical guess • 18-foot-long Macedonian pike • art and practice of government • worship of many gods or deities • school of philosophy founded by Plato • government in which a small group of people rule • the ownership and control of other people as property • form of government in which citizens hold political power • ...
like a boss 2012-04-27
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- The strength,force,or intensity with which sound is made.
- Play A special type of play that made fun of Greek Legends. We get our word satire from this.
- The sound produced when nasal passages are blocked,leaving a flat voice.
- The large circular acting area located at the foot of the hillside in a Greek theater.
- The selection and pronunciation of words and their combination in speech.Clarity of pronunciation.
- The god of wine and fertility.
- Poetics A critical essay written by Aristotle on tragedy.
- The particular way a word or phrase is to be said.
- The first actor who spoke alone.
- A wealthy patron who had to pay for the costs of producing a play.
- Actors
- Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites or pity.
- An ancient Greek writer of comedies. He wrote "The Curmudgeon", the only surviving example of new comedy.
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- The vibrant tone produced when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat,head,nose,and mouth.
- Ancient Greek writer of comedies.
- The sound of a particular voice.
- A company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play.
- The speed at which the words are spoken.
- The tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles.
- A stage building that served as dressing rooms during Greek dramatic productions.
- (Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to .
- A great Greek philosopher and teacher who wrote "The Poetics", a critical essay on Greek tragedy.
- The relative highness or lowness of the voice.
- A light and humorous drama with a happy ending.
- An ankle-length or knee-length garment worn by Greek actors.
- A play intended for performance by actors on a stage. The word means "to do".
26 Clues: Actors • The god of wine and fertility. • The sound of a particular voice. • The first actor who spoke alone. • Ancient Greek writer of comedies. • The speed at which the words are spoken. • The relative highness or lowness of the voice. • A light and humorous drama with a happy ending. • The particular way a word or phrase is to be said. • ...
Theseus and the Minotaur 2023-03-24
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- The heroine of the Quest of the Golden Fleece.
- The island where Theseus deserted his lover.
- Theseus's Father.
- A famous Greek hero who inspired Theseus.
- The sea that Theseus's father died in was named the ______ sea.
- A half-man, half-bull creature.
- A noble Athenian hero who is known for killing the Minotaur.
- The capital of Greece.
- An impossible maze in Greek mythology.
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- Theseus used ______ to escape the maze.
- Theseus used his royal power to organise a ____________ where the citizens of Athens could vote.
- The wife of the King of Crete.
- The daughter of the King of Crete.
- The owner of the impossible maze.
- A skilled Greek inventor and builder.
- When Theseus returned home, he forgot to raise the white sail that would tell his father he was _____.
- Theseus killed the half-bull, half-man monster with it's own ____.
17 Clues: Theseus's Father. • The capital of Greece. • The wife of the King of Crete. • A half-man, half-bull creature. • The owner of the impossible maze. • The daughter of the King of Crete. • A skilled Greek inventor and builder. • An impossible maze in Greek mythology. • Theseus used ______ to escape the maze. • A famous Greek hero who inspired Theseus. • ...
Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle (Hard Version) 2021-01-31
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- Valentine's Day was established by was Pope _____ I in AD 496
- God of love in Greek mythology
- 2021 Valentine's Day is on a _____
- Valentine's Day is also called _____ Valentine's Day
- Valentine's Day message
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- Cupid is the son of _____
- People celebrate love and _____ on Valentine's Day
- God of love in classical mythology
- Cupid's consort
- a type of genre that places its primary focus on the relationship and love between 2 people
10 Clues: Cupid's consort • Valentine's Day message • Cupid is the son of _____ • God of love in Greek mythology • God of love in classical mythology • 2021 Valentine's Day is on a _____ • People celebrate love and _____ on Valentine's Day • Valentine's Day is also called _____ Valentine's Day • Valentine's Day was established by was Pope _____ I in AD 496 • ...
Ap Lit Vocab 2022-11-18
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- to avoid notice
- literary work in the form of of letters
- bitterness or resentfulness
- deny any responsibility or support for
- sullen and ill-tempered
- Choice of words
- Main idea of the story
- display or show
- the start of something
- writer's credibility
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- deserted of people
- bird
- vivid in color
- return to original quality
- your beliefs
- ability to burn
- hostility
- native to a place
- liable to change
- Writers attitude
- disagreement
- Atmosphere of the story
- the sides
- creature form Greek mythology
24 Clues: bird • hostility • the sides • your beliefs • disagreement • vivid in color • to avoid notice • ability to burn • Choice of words • display or show • liable to change • Writers attitude • native to a place • deserted of people • writer's credibility • Main idea of the story • the start of something • sullen and ill-tempered • Atmosphere of the story • return to original quality • bitterness or resentfulness • ...
Religion 2022-10-30
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- Lack of belief in any god or gods
- goddess of warefare and wisdom
- a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.
- god of the sea
- Term for the belief of multiple gods
- son of Zeus and Semele
- god of lightning and thunder
- goddess of love and beauty
- Term for the belief of one God
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- greek gods were descendants of this. Known as the Earth.
- the study of the nature of god and religious belief
- greek gods were descendants of this. Known as the sky.
- a god or goddess in polytheistic religions
- son of Zeus and Hera, and the god of war
- goddess of agriculture and harvest
- a city state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes.
- a mountain in Thessaly that in Greek mythology is the abode of the gods.
- followers of the teaching of jesus
- Wife of Zeus and goddess of marriage
19 Clues: god of the sea • son of Zeus and Semele • goddess of love and beauty • god of lightning and thunder • goddess of warefare and wisdom • Term for the belief of one God • Lack of belief in any god or gods • goddess of agriculture and harvest • followers of the teaching of jesus • Term for the belief of multiple gods • Wife of Zeus and goddess of marriage • ...
peg 2023-06-01
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- Appendages that enable flight (5 letters)
- Greek hero who rode Pegasus (11 letters)
- Object representing something else (6 letters)
- Traditional story or myth (6 letters)
- Having special powers or abilities (7 letters)
- Courageous and noble (6 letters)
- Of or relating to a god (5 letters)
- Get on or climb onto (5 letters)
- Pertaining to the heavens or sky (8 letters)
- Moving through the air (6 letters)
- Atmosphere above the Earth (3 letters)
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- Fast running gait of a horse (6 letters)
- Having wings (6 letters)
- Four-legged animal (5 letters)
- Color often associated with purity (5 letters)
- Elegant and smooth in movement (8 letters)
- Relating to horses (6 letters)
- Relating to ancient Greece (5 letters)
- Collection of traditional stories (9 letters)
19 Clues: Having wings (6 letters) • Four-legged animal (5 letters) • Relating to horses (6 letters) • Courageous and noble (6 letters) • Get on or climb onto (5 letters) • Moving through the air (6 letters) • Of or relating to a god (5 letters) • Traditional story or myth (6 letters) • Relating to ancient Greece (5 letters) • Atmosphere above the Earth (3 letters) • ...
Mythical Creatures 2023-06-23
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- A person who transforms into a wolf or wolf-like creature during the full moon
- A gigantic sea creature often depicted as a giant octopus or squid
- A legendary creature with reptilian features, often depicted as fire-breathing and powerful
- A mythical bird that is cyclically reborn from its own ashes
- A small, magical being often associated with nature and enchantment
- A mythical creature with the head of a bull and the body of a human
- A large, grotesque creature from folklore, often depicted as mischievous or menacing
- A creature, often depicted as a beautiful woman, whose enchanting voice lures sailors
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- A legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
- A half-human, half-fish creature often portrayed as beautiful and enchanting
- Ness Monster A legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland
- A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
- A winged horse from Greek mythology
- A one-eyed giant from Greek mythology
- A mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead
15 Clues: A winged horse from Greek mythology • A one-eyed giant from Greek mythology • A mythical bird that is cyclically reborn from its own ashes • A mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead • A gigantic sea creature often depicted as a giant octopus or squid • A small, magical being often associated with nature and enchantment • ...
Caring for Your Brain 2023-04-12
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- Difficult
- Extremely poor
- Wise man in Greek Mythology
- How much time you spend on a device
- Get smarter
- How well you can think
- Learning checkpoint
- Someone who puts aside everything for schoolwork
- Comfortable position in life
- Exercise brain with words
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- A place to learn
- Not required activities
- People trying to convince someone to do something
- How much you have learned in school
- Job or profession
- Grind
- Thinking center
- Famous old scientist
18 Clues: Grind • Difficult • Get smarter • Extremely poor • Thinking center • A place to learn • Job or profession • Learning checkpoint • Famous old scientist • How well you can think • Not required activities • Exercise brain with words • Wise man in Greek Mythology • Comfortable position in life • How much you have learned in school • How much time you spend on a device • ...
Religion Crossword 2021-11-30
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- - son of venus and the god of love
- - goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
- - god of the river Tiber
- - worshiping more than one god
- - greek goddess Persephone
- - son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene
- system - a system that has plants named after Roman deities
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- cult - worshiped the emperors of Rome
- - goddess of the growth of food plants
- - descendants of greek gods and goddess
- Olympus - early roman believed gods and goddesses lived here
- - a collection of myths
- - Olympian deities, god of archery
- - god with two faces that represent the spirit of passages
14 Clues: - a collection of myths • - god of the river Tiber • - greek goddess Persephone • - worshiping more than one god • - son of venus and the god of love • - Olympian deities, god of archery • cult - worshiped the emperors of Rome • - goddess of the growth of food plants • - descendants of greek gods and goddess • - son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene • ...
Greek Mythology 2021-11-08
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- god of travel
- marriage goddess
- father of all monsters
- decapitated medusa using the reflection of his shield
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- infamous warrior of the illiad
- is taken by hades for 6 months every year
- god of the underworld
- hero who went through 12 trials to repay his debt
- body of a lion, head of a woman,and wings of an eagle
9 Clues: god of travel • marriage goddess • god of the underworld • father of all monsters • infamous warrior of the illiad • is taken by hades for 6 months every year • hero who went through 12 trials to repay his debt • decapitated medusa using the reflection of his shield • body of a lion, head of a woman,and wings of an eagle
Greek mythology 2022-05-11
9 Clues: snake hair • built wings • son of Zeus • Messenger god • god of thunder • goddess of wisdom • god of the underworld • the strongest Greek warrior • god of war (that isn't kratos)
Greek mythology 2024-04-11
9 Clues: God of war • God of wine • king of gods • God of the sea • goddess of love • Goddess of spring • Goddess of wisdom • Goddess of marriage • God of the underworld
Religion Crossword 2021-11-30
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- system a system that has plants named after Roman deities
- son of venus and the god of love
- a collection of myths
- descendants of greek gods and goddess
- goddess of the growth of food plants
- early roman believed gods and goddesses lived here
- cult worshiped the emperors of Rome
- Olympian deities, god of archery
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- god with two faces that represent the spirit of passages
- worshiping more than one god
- son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene
- god of the river Tiber
- goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
- greek goddess Persephone
14 Clues: a collection of myths • god of the river Tiber • greek goddess Persephone • worshiping more than one god • son of venus and the god of love • Olympian deities, god of archery • cult worshiped the emperors of Rome • goddess of the growth of food plants • son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene • descendants of greek gods and goddess • goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare • ...
Greek mythology 2020-12-17
9 Clues: are very big • is the first goddess • is the king of the sky • is the twin of artemis • getting in the tatarus • is the god of Messengers • is the goddess of wisedom • is the goddess of the hunt • are kinds from gaia and uranus
GBooks 2023-12-07
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- The king who led Greek forces during the Trojan War, as depicted in Greek mythology.
- The sacred scriptures of Christians, comprising the Old Testament and the New Testament.
- A cultural rebirth from the 14th through the mid-17th centuries, originating in Italy.
- A tragedy by William Shakespeare about a prince avenging his father’s murder.
- An era of music from roughly 1730 to 1820, known for its clarity, balance, and formality.
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- The first book of the Bible, detailing the creation of the world and the early history of humanity.
- Homer’s epic poem about the last year of the Trojan War.
- In Greek mythology, her abduction sparked the Trojan War; often known as “the face that launched a thousand ships.”
- An intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism.
- The greatest warrior in Homer’s Iliad, known for his strength and his only weakness, his heel.
10 Clues: Homer’s epic poem about the last year of the Trojan War. • A tragedy by William Shakespeare about a prince avenging his father’s murder. • The king who led Greek forces during the Trojan War, as depicted in Greek mythology. • A cultural rebirth from the 14th through the mid-17th centuries, originating in Italy. • ...
Unit 3: Greece Review 2022-12-09
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- Macedonian warrior who studied Greek culture
- stories created by ancient cultures to explain the world around them
- open air market in ancient Greece
- the best example of classical Greek architecture and temple of Athena
- Greek historian who wrote the history of the Persian Wars
- rule by a small group of people
- taught his students to question everything
- city-state based on their military
- the Greeks are credited with the invention of theater, also called ______
- a Greek city
- Greek philosopher who developed the scientific method
- Greek philosopher and mathematician who developed the pythagorean theorem about the hypotenuse of a right angle
- Greek foot soldier
- rule by the people
- only this group went to school in Athens
- father of geometry
- the group who finally conquered the Greeks
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- inventor of weapons and calculator of pi
- the battle at which the Spartans held the Persian army at bay until the rest of Greece could prepare to defend itself from Persian invasion
- a period in the history of a civilization during which they are most powerful
- developed the world's first democracy
- Greek historian who took a scientific approach to the study of history
- a fortified hill inside a Greek city-state
- Spartan slave
- drama where the hero was has powerful abilities but has a flaw that leads to his downfall
- the study of the meaning and nature of life
- conquered the Greeks during the Greek Dark Ages
- the way of life for a group of people
- Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
- wrote The Republic, which called for a king that would care for his subjects wisely
- new military tactic developed by the Greeks
- the leader of Athens during it's Golden Age
- drama that usually poked fun of politicians in Athens
- having to do with Greek culture
- both herodotus and thucydides are known as the _________ of history
- early residents of Greece whose civilization was wiped out by natural disasters
36 Clues: a Greek city • Spartan slave • Greek foot soldier • rule by the people • father of geometry • rule by a small group of people • having to do with Greek culture • open air market in ancient Greece • city-state based on their military • developed the world's first democracy • the way of life for a group of people • inventor of weapons and calculator of pi • ...
random crossword 2015-10-09
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- This planet is named after Zeus
- A creature that is reborn though it's ashes(Greek mythology)
- The third planet from the sun
- A city-state in ancient Greece that focused on it's military
- This planet is named after Poseidon
- Marsupial that looks like a small bear
- A city-state named after the Greek goddess Athena
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- What president had polio(initials)
- Has a trunk
- Who gave america the statue of liberty
- Man's best friend
- Another name for a pig
12 Clues: Has a trunk • Man's best friend • Another name for a pig • The third planet from the sun • This planet is named after Zeus • What president had polio(initials) • This planet is named after Poseidon • Who gave america the statue of liberty • Marsupial that looks like a small bear • A city-state named after the Greek goddess Athena • ...