greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
The Golden Age of Greece 2022-04-05
8 Clues: the capital of Greece • Greek stories about Gods • Greek's time period of growth • people who live in the cities • buildings, monuments, temples • the beginning stages of a city • another word for growing cities • Greece went to war with this country
Module 8 Ancient Greece 2022-01-27
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- people with the right to participate in government
- leader who rules by the use of force
- Most of Greece is a _____ with a rugged coastline causing many ancient Greek communities to develop seafaring cultures.
- Athenian democracy was limited because only _____ could vote in elections.
- a war between the two great Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC
- Greek word for city-state
- author of the world's most famous set of fables
- society ruled by rich landowners
- Unlike in ancient Athens, American citizens elected representatives to make and execute laws.
- Laws that were created by the people were written into a _____.
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- government in which only a few people have power
- body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
- Athenian leader who ruled at the height of Athenian democracy
- a fortress atop a tall hill in the center of the city-states
- most famous lyrical poet of ancient Greece
- Which civilization began on the island of Crete?
- The Minoan civilization had declined partly because a massive eruption on the island of _____ affected the agriculture on Crete.
- _____ made travel difficult for ancient Greeks.
- The _____ served as both a marketplace and a place to gather for political meetings and religious ceremonies in many ancient Greek cities.
- Where did many ancient Greeks seek refuge in times of invasion?
- rich landowners
- an agreement to work together
- author of two great epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey
- type of government in which people rule themselves
- short stories that offer lessons on living
25 Clues: rich landowners • Greek word for city-state • an agreement to work together • society ruled by rich landowners • leader who rules by the use of force • most famous lyrical poet of ancient Greece • short stories that offer lessons on living • _____ made travel difficult for ancient Greeks. • author of the world's most famous set of fables • ...
Obsessions (Considering if it's weird to have photoshopped Paul Mescal onto this many things) 2024-03-04
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- Currently on its sixteenth season (two words)
- Melbourne's favourite celebrity twink (two words)
- 2016 album by Miss Knowles Carter
- Annoyingly persistent language learning program
- A woman of many eras (two words)
- Lover of the Russian Queen
- My season 16 favourite (two words)
- Spinoff stories written by lovers of media (two words kinda)
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- Punk fashion designer, Vivienne
- Our cover model's country of origin
- What you're currently doing
- Rodent pets that Zoe and I could share (two words)
- Greek Fables
- Personal hygiene activity involving metal clippers (two words)
- Celebrities that are famous only in this digital location
- Getting inked
- Florence Welch counterpart
17 Clues: Greek Fables • Getting inked • Lover of the Russian Queen • Florence Welch counterpart • What you're currently doing • Punk fashion designer, Vivienne • A woman of many eras (two words) • 2016 album by Miss Knowles Carter • My season 16 favourite (two words) • Our cover model's country of origin • Currently on its sixteenth season (two words) • ...
books anyone??? 2023-10-11
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- the knotting of string or cord
- a famous play writer
- Edward and Bella
- a word in the dictionary that is always spelled incorrectly
- A state where the last 4 letters are the first 4 of the capital
- a fantasy of greek mythology
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- a flag that consists of 7 shades of orange and pink
- a state with 4 eyes
- The largest country, geographically
- A children’s book where there is a tuxedo cat involved
- like a ukulele
- like a toad
- Married to Jay-Z
13 Clues: like a toad • like a ukulele • Edward and Bella • Married to Jay-Z • a state with 4 eyes • a famous play writer • a fantasy of greek mythology • the knotting of string or cord • The largest country, geographically • a flag that consists of 7 shades of orange and pink • A children’s book where there is a tuxedo cat involved • ...
Batcrossword 2021-06-24
8 Clues: Hades's kingdom • Batman's vehicle • Batman's real name • Batman's greatest enemy • Hades helmet characteristic • DC superhero that imitates a bat • God of Greek mythology. He is the Lord of the hells • A multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld
Greece and Rome Tanner Wing 2021-02-11
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- Who did Greeks believe would take care of them when they died?
- What was the roman religion based on?
- What was the piggyback game called that the Greeks invented?
- How many gods and goddesses did the ancient Greeks worship?
- When was the Athenian statesman Solon appointed official lawgiver?
- What was one thing they painted on pots?
- What was a method artists used to display their work?
- Where did artists paint pictures?
- What did Roman towns consisted of?
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- Who invented the roman calendar?
- In 509 B.C.E the Romans established the?
- What was one thing a paint brush was made out of?
- What were the numbers that romans invented called?
- What was roman mythology?
- How many types of laws were there?
- What were Greek cities full of?
- Who decided the laws and when to go to war?
- What was built around a town to protect it?
- What did Greek homes look like in side?
- What was the game called that used a shell that the Greeks invented?
20 Clues: What was roman mythology? • What were Greek cities full of? • Who invented the roman calendar? • Where did artists paint pictures? • How many types of laws were there? • What did Roman towns consisted of? • What was the roman religion based on? • What did Greek homes look like in side? • In 509 B.C.E the Romans established the? • What was one thing they painted on pots? • ...
Greece Vocabulary 2024-02-16
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- Process where one society takes ideas from other cultures
- Government controlled by a small group of people
- Long poem about heroic deeds
- A change to improve something
- Group of allies
- Citizens elect others to represent them
- Period from 323 to 30 BCE
- Prevent from becoming law
- The person or idea that receives the most votes is chosen
- Serious plays where the main character suffers
- Government ruled by the people
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- A settlement separated from but ruled by a homeland
- Many different peoples and cultures
- An ancient Greek city-state
- Soldiers who fight in foreign armies for pay
- A humorous play that usually has a happy ending
- Stories that uses animals to teach morals
- A Greek open-air market
- Leader who gains power by appealing to the emotions of the people
- An oppressive or cruel ruler
- Collection of legends passed down through generations
- Government where citizens vote directly on issues
- A fort built on top of a hill
- Governing system where power is held by one person
24 Clues: Group of allies • A Greek open-air market • Period from 323 to 30 BCE • Prevent from becoming law • An ancient Greek city-state • Long poem about heroic deeds • An oppressive or cruel ruler • A change to improve something • A fort built on top of a hill • Government ruled by the people • Many different peoples and cultures • Citizens elect others to represent them • ...
General Knowledge/Vocabulary 2023-01-09
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- Stubbornly uncooperative (12)
- Japanese nuclear disaster 2011 (9)
- Catholic Pope during investiture conflict
- Self-governing
- Upright (8)
- Large-scald uprising against state of institution
- Study of human history through recovered objects/materials
- Ancient Chinese dynasty (3)
- Power and right to command others (9)
- Standing (social); situation at a given time (6)
- Excessive obedience and servility (14)
- Fifteenth US President (8)
- Territory subject to foreign rule (6)
- One part of a divided whole; to divide (7)
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- Clear of blame or suspicion
- To triumph; overcome against opposition (7)
- Not the same; other (9)
- Hanging gardens; Ancient Mesopotamian city (7)
- State of excessive age or dysfunction
- Ancient Greek historian
- (Greek Mythology) Son and Husband of Gaea; God of the Heavens (7)
- Descendants from a common ancestor; sequence of species (7)
- Roman opposition in Punic Wars; home of Hannibal
- Liberator of South America
- Battle of the Three Emperors 1805 (10)
- Capital of Nigeria (5)
- Deeply-rooted; not remmovable
- Turkic slave-warrior (6)
28 Clues: Upright (8) • Self-governing • Capital of Nigeria (5) • Not the same; other (9) • Ancient Greek historian • Turkic slave-warrior (6) • Liberator of South America • Fifteenth US President (8) • Clear of blame or suspicion • Ancient Chinese dynasty (3) • Stubbornly uncooperative (12) • Deeply-rooted; not remmovable • Japanese nuclear disaster 2011 (9) • ...
Unit 4 Words 2017-02-21
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- a hard brittle heat-resistant material made by firing a mixture of clay and chemicals at high temperature
- in Greek mythology, somebody who lived in a state of idle stupor after eating the lotus fruit
- to annoy or dissatisfy somebody
- GEOGRAPHY a wide passage of water between an island and a larger body of land
- the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or being deflected from a chosen course of action
- to give somebody hope, confidence, or courage
- to the land from the water, or on land as opposed to on a ship or boat
- to predict what is going to happen, especially by means of supposed magic or supernatural powers
- MEDICINE a medication or treatment that cures a disease or disorder or relieves its symptoms
- in Greek mythology, a sea nymph, half-woman and half-bird, who was believed to sing beguilingly to passing sailors in order to lure them to their doom on the rocks she sat on
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- evoking strong emotion, especially a sense of sadness, that persists for a long time
- a dreadful fate, especially death or utter ruin
- to happen or exist as a result of something
- very desirable and hard to resist
- Kind, caring, quick to feel or show compassion and sympathy for other people
- an action intended to communicate feelings or intentions
- to die, because of harsh conditions or an accident
- directed or moving forward in space, time, or development
- wait in a concealed position or a shadowy corner, especially with the intention of doing something wrong
19 Clues: to annoy or dissatisfy somebody • very desirable and hard to resist • to happen or exist as a result of something • to give somebody hope, confidence, or courage • a dreadful fate, especially death or utter ruin • to die, because of harsh conditions or an accident • an action intended to communicate feelings or intentions • ...
Valentines 2023-02-07
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- a sweet that you give to someone you like
- an intense feeling of deep affection.
- shoots love arrows (roman form of 5)
- a flower often given as a symbol of love/affection
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- the love goddess in Ancient Greek mythology
- a common thing to say at the end of a letter _ _ _ _
- a day where you give your crush something
- the son of the goddess of love (greek form of 7)
8 Clues: shoots love arrows (roman form of 5) • an intense feeling of deep affection. • a day where you give your crush something • a sweet that you give to someone you like • the love goddess in Ancient Greek mythology • the son of the goddess of love (greek form of 7) • a flower often given as a symbol of love/affection • a common thing to say at the end of a letter _ _ _ _
Centaurs 2021-04-16
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- what do Centaurs have a sense of
- what is a Centaurs lower torso
- what is a Centaurs higher torso
- Centaurs hair colour
- in Greek Mythology what is a female Centaur
- height of an average adult Centaur
- who did Firenze once save
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- what colour of hair did Firenze have
- What do they not use to do magic
- what colour of eyes did Firenze have
- who found Firenze attractive
- what Centaur possessed black hair
- what do Centaurs favour over technology
- what did MOM class Centaurs as
14 Clues: Centaurs hair colour • who did Firenze once save • who found Firenze attractive • what is a Centaurs lower torso • what did MOM class Centaurs as • what is a Centaurs higher torso • what do Centaurs have a sense of • What do they not use to do magic • what Centaur possessed black hair • height of an average adult Centaur • what colour of hair did Firenze have • ...
OSP Mod Crossword 2021-04-18
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- Often falls out of chair.
- In Red's head and Skinner's kitchen.
- What Sarc hates new members talking about in Greek Mythology.
- Another word for 'polis'
- An associate of Jude's.
- The only reason HP was made a keeper.
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- The only thing explained so often we had to pin it.
- Console's favorite VC activity.
- Best guest star of OSP podcast.
- Cause of the keeper Apocolypse (7,4).
- Including Sarc and Yellow.
- Reed's true form.
- Appeal rejectors.
- The best place to violate the religion rule (5,6).
14 Clues: Reed's true form. • Appeal rejectors. • An associate of Jude's. • Another word for 'polis' • Often falls out of chair. • Including Sarc and Yellow. • Console's favorite VC activity. • Best guest star of OSP podcast. • In Red's head and Skinner's kitchen. • Cause of the keeper Apocolypse (7,4). • The only reason HP was made a keeper. • ...
The Gods of Greek Mythology 2023-04-27
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- given birth to on the Greek island Delos
- appears in ancient works
- connected with spiders and weaving looms
- adultery with Aphrodite and human women
- pulled out of womb
- lead the Greeks in the Trojan War
- known/sign of love and beauty
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- term of reflection
- Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts
- incarcerated his own children in his wife
- One of twelve who lived on Mount Olympus
- was transformed into a Sea God
- connections with the cycle of seasons
- most important warrior in Mythology
14 Clues: term of reflection • pulled out of womb • appears in ancient works • known/sign of love and beauty • was transformed into a Sea God • lead the Greeks in the Trojan War • most important warrior in Mythology • connections with the cycle of seasons • Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts • given birth to on the Greek island Delos • connected with spiders and weaving looms • ...
Oswego House Church Christmas 2023-12-17
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- a werewolf or any other were-animal
- a human-bird hybrid from greek mythology
- a platform that brings one up and down
- a flip over one's head, going backward
- sluggish
- a medical procedure to take part of one's brain out
- the most boring book of the bible
- short for suspicious
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- a place to keep ones food cold
- slight snack-lunch
- you don't want to get hit by one of these
- an awesome, deranged, psychotic masterclass cuber
- a restaurant for people who like to get fat
- electric rodent pokémon
14 Clues: sluggish • slight snack-lunch • short for suspicious • electric rodent pokémon • a place to keep ones food cold • the most boring book of the bible • a werewolf or any other were-animal • a platform that brings one up and down • a flip over one's head, going backward • a human-bird hybrid from greek mythology • you don't want to get hit by one of these • ...
Infographic cross word: Taylor Lowe period 2 2022-10-25
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- they reckon with gods
- he was controlled by the Dardanelles.
- god of poetry and medicine
- messenger god who wore a winged hat and winged sandels.
- they were a mixture of Mediterranean and northern people.
- godess of wisdom and war.
- they were born in the restless Greek world of the early 8th century.
- they intervene in human affairs in ancient Greek mythology.
- Gods tended to be personified as psychological and social forces of this
- there are no written records from this time period.
- Greeks were jealous because they dint have the same trade opportunities as they did.
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- goddess of the hunt
- when there was no public records they used these to fill in blanks.
- god of was and the son of zeus and hera.
- this had to be explained in divine terms.
- gods reckon with this
- troy was the metropolis for this area.
- godess of love and beauty
- God of fire and metalwork who built the palaces in which the Olympian gods lived.
- King and protector of the gods and humankind.
- Queen of the gods and protector of marriage.
21 Clues: goddess of the hunt • they reckon with gods • gods reckon with this • godess of wisdom and war. • godess of love and beauty • god of poetry and medicine • he was controlled by the Dardanelles. • troy was the metropolis for this area. • god of was and the son of zeus and hera. • this had to be explained in divine terms. • Queen of the gods and protector of marriage. • ...
Books with One Word Titles 2022-12-31
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- YA about a Black Teenage Game Developer
- Contemporary YA Mystery on Fame and Grooming
- 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in 2 Categories
- Reimagining the Life of the Infamous Queen from the Indian Epic the Ramayana
- Fantasy where a Nun teams up with a Demon
- YA Book on the Power of Belief
- An emotional story about two estranged sisters
- First Book in an Adult High Fantasy Series
- An Adult Contemporary who Won Book of the Year 2020 for the British Book Award
- YA Fantasy Arthurian Retelling
- YA Fantasy Villain Retelling
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- A contemporary sports romance on ice
- Contemporary YA on Sexual Assault and Racism
- Literary Fantasy - won Women's Prize for Fiction in 2021
- Environmental Sci-FI on Hope
- A new perspective on Shakespeare
- Werewolf YA Book
- Sports Romance by a well-known Author
- YA Mythological Fantasy about a Hunt every 7 years
- Fantasy Retelling of a Greek Myth
- Contemporary Romance set in Trinidad
- A Greek Mythology Retelling following 3 women
- Small-town Hockey Contemporary Fiction Book
- YA Retelling of the Goose Girl
24 Clues: Werewolf YA Book • Environmental Sci-FI on Hope • YA Fantasy Villain Retelling • YA Book on the Power of Belief • YA Fantasy Arthurian Retelling • YA Retelling of the Goose Girl • A new perspective on Shakespeare • Fantasy Retelling of a Greek Myth • A contemporary sports romance on ice • Contemporary Romance set in Trinidad • Sports Romance by a well-known Author • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword 2023-04-08
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- A person who legally belongs to a state
- A small number of people controlling the gov. of a state
- A war lasting 10 yrs between the greeks and Trojens
- A person who uses force to control votes, laws, etc.
- Powerful upper-class people that rule
- A mountain the Greek gods lived above
- A city where the battle of Thermopylae took place
- The rule of a single person
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- A conflict between the Ionians, and Persians that post ponded the Persian attack
- most famouse king in Sparta known for leading the battle of Thermopolae
- A single ruler that has aristocrats to advise him
- Wars fought by various greek states and Persia
- A city-state that's gov is an oligarchy
- A form of gov. that is ruled by the people
- a city that has an independent gov.
- A city that's gov. is a democracy
- Stories that often include gods and mythological creatures
- A harsh gov. with harsh laws
- an area of ancient Greece built on a hill
- A class of people just above slaves called serfs
20 Clues: The rule of a single person • A harsh gov. with harsh laws • A city that's gov. is a democracy • a city that has an independent gov. • Powerful upper-class people that rule • A mountain the Greek gods lived above • A person who legally belongs to a state • A city-state that's gov is an oligarchy • an area of ancient Greece built on a hill • ...
Greeks: Myths, the Polis, Wars 2015-11-18
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- goddess of wisdom and warfare
- independent city along with its surrounding area
- god of the sea
- a body of stories that gives reason for the way things are; often not based on true history
- hero who used the Trojan Horse
- battle in the Second Greco-Persian War where 300 Spartans famously held up the Persian at a mountain pass while the rest of the Greek withdrew
- battle where the Athenians defeated the Persian in the first Greco-Persian War
- naval battle where the Athenians defeated the Persian in the second Greco-Persian War
- the Greek city-state
- outdoor theater shaped like a semi-circle in Greece
- Persian emperor who conquered Ionia
- Persian emperor who crushed an Ionian revolt but failed to control Sparta and Athens
- son of Zeus known for his strength
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- Spartan commander who led the 300 at Thermopylae
- place of physical training and games
- Persian emperor who assembled a large military force to try and conquer the Greeks in the second Greco-Persian War
- marketplace in the Greek polis
- hero of the Trojan War who was shot in his heel
- war in which Sparta defeated Athens with the help of the Persians
- king of the gods
- games held every four years starting in 776 B.C. celebrating Zeus
- temple to Athena on Athens's acropolis
- god music and poetry later associated with the sun
- goddess of love and beauty
- fortified hilltop at the center of the city where religious ceremonies took place
- blind Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
26 Clues: god of the sea • king of the gods • the Greek city-state • goddess of love and beauty • goddess of wisdom and warfare • marketplace in the Greek polis • hero who used the Trojan Horse • son of Zeus known for his strength • Persian emperor who conquered Ionia • place of physical training and games • temple to Athena on Athens's acropolis • ...
Test Your Noodle Friday #1 2021-09-09
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- city of original Starbucks
- teacher in room 16
- Georgia is famous for what fruit
- what famous American was assassinated in 1865
- in Greek mythology, Achilles' heel was injured with
- name of hurricane currently affecting East Coast
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- Batman's first name
- Mrs. Bode's maiden name
- actor who played Edward Scissorhands
- country that Black Panther leads
- the oldest person at your table must receive this answer from room 9 windows
- last state by alphabetical order
- while fetching a pail of water Jack broke his what
- middle color of flag of Ireland
14 Clues: teacher in room 16 • Batman's first name • Mrs. Bode's maiden name • city of original Starbucks • middle color of flag of Ireland • country that Black Panther leads • Georgia is famous for what fruit • last state by alphabetical order • actor who played Edward Scissorhands • what famous American was assassinated in 1865 • name of hurricane currently affecting East Coast • ...
Jupiter 2017-03-01
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- Jupiter is named after _____ in Greek mythology
- what type of planet
- What makes up 90% of Jupiter's atmosphere
- how many earths can fit in Jupiter
- what is Jupiter known for
- largest planet in the solar system
- Length of a day
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- Distance from the sun
- the number of planet from the sun
- How many moons does Jupiter have
- how many space missions visited Jupiter
- what is the largest moon of Jupiter
- The closest planet to Jupiter is _____
- how many rings are around Jupiter
14 Clues: Length of a day • what type of planet • Distance from the sun • what is Jupiter known for • How many moons does Jupiter have • the number of planet from the sun • how many rings are around Jupiter • how many earths can fit in Jupiter • largest planet in the solar system • what is the largest moon of Jupiter • The closest planet to Jupiter is _____ • ...
Greek Literature 2018-09-11
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- Epic about the Trojan War.
- A serpent with 9 heads.
- Performers that played the lyre as they read poetry.
- Strong hero that completed difficult tasks.
- Most famous lyric poet.
- Monster defeated by Theseus.
- Epic about the hero Odysseus.
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- Competitive games held to honor the Greek gods.
- Author of fables.
- A short story that teaches a lesson.
- A collection of fictional stories that explain how the world works.
- Blind poet that created the Iliad and Odyssey.
- A story about gods and heroes.
- Long poems that tell a story.
14 Clues: Author of fables. • A serpent with 9 heads. • Most famous lyric poet. • Epic about the Trojan War. • Monster defeated by Theseus. • Epic about the hero Odysseus. • Long poems that tell a story. • A story about gods and heroes. • A short story that teaches a lesson. • Strong hero that completed difficult tasks. • Blind poet that created the Iliad and Odyssey. • ...
Let's Stay Together 2024-01-30
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- You might get these in a heart shaped box.
- A piece of jewelry worn around one's neck.
- A stuffed animal often given on Valentine's Day.
- Little angel who shoots arrows at people.
- When you wrap your arms around someone.
- Favorite flower for Valentine's Day.
- Cupid's name in Greek mythology.
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- Will you be my________?
- A sweet treat.
- A vibrant color that symbolizes love and passion.
- A feeling of deep affection and care.
- The act of pursuing someone romantically.
- Symbol associated with love and emotion.
- The month we celebrate love.
14 Clues: A sweet treat. • Will you be my________? • The month we celebrate love. • Cupid's name in Greek mythology. • Favorite flower for Valentine's Day. • A feeling of deep affection and care. • When you wrap your arms around someone. • Symbol associated with love and emotion. • The act of pursuing someone romantically. • Little angel who shoots arrows at people. • ...
Ancient Rome 2023-02-27
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- Last Julio-Claudian emperor; fiddled while Rome burned
- Roman emperor that divided the Roman Empire
- 200 years of peace and prosperity in Roman Empire
- Emperor that reunited the Roman Empire and built new capital at Constantinople
- Poet that wrote the Aeneid
- Language spoken in the eastern Roman Empire
- Language spoken in the western Roman Empire
- First Julio-Claudian emperor
- Barbaric tribe that attacked Spain and North Africa defeating Roman settlements in 400s
- Frankish king that ruled over Gaul
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- Fierce warriors from Central Asia that invaded southeastern Europe
- A painting done on wet plaster
- Greek surgeon that made discoveries of the human body
- Germanic tribe that attacked Rome in 410 after Rome quit making payments
- Built wall to protect north boundary of Roman Empire
- Most important god to Romans
- Leader of the Huns that raided Roman territory in the east
- Poet that wrote about Roman mythology; Metamorphoses
- Second Julio-Claudian emperor
- Third Julio-Claudian emperor
- Fourth Julio-Claudian emperor
- Second most important god to Romans
22 Clues: Poet that wrote the Aeneid • Most important god to Romans • Third Julio-Claudian emperor • First Julio-Claudian emperor • Second Julio-Claudian emperor • Fourth Julio-Claudian emperor • A painting done on wet plaster • Frankish king that ruled over Gaul • Second most important god to Romans • Roman emperor that divided the Roman Empire • ...
6GCA 2018 - Sara and Giacomo 2018-06-26
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- the goddess of wisdom and warcraft
- the protagonist in Chinese Cinderella
- a book following an individual's life
- the same letter being used for 2 or more words at a time in a phrase
- a play written by Shakespeare about star-crossed lovers
- a poem of 14 lines
- the act of welcoming strangers to your home
- the leading character in a play, movie, novel, etc.
- a Greek island to the west of Greece
- a play written by Shakespeare about a Scottish king
- Greek poet and author of the Odyssey
- a mythological race of giants with one eye
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- the queen who ruled during Shakespeares early career
- one of the most important writers of all time, introduced a new writing style to the world
- two unstressed followed by one stressed, a metrical meter
- a book written by an individual following his life
- a metric meter of 5 feet
- speaking one's thoughts aloud regardless of any other characters
- a character who is against the leading character/s
- the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
20 Clues: a poem of 14 lines • a metric meter of 5 feet • the goddess of wisdom and warcraft • a Greek island to the west of Greece • Greek poet and author of the Odyssey • the protagonist in Chinese Cinderella • a book following an individual's life • a mythological race of giants with one eye • the act of welcoming strangers to your home • ...
Ancient Greece 2024-11-18
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- large number of males citizens took part in government, voting on laws directly
- Used commonly in Greek architecture in the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian style
- a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, & knowledge
- Famous Athenian statesmen
- Highest point of the city
- Philosopher who believed ideal state ruled by a single, strong, virtuous leader because democracy could lead to mob rule
- Vessels often depicting artistic scenes from mythology or daily life
- between Athens and Sparta
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- conflicts between Persia and Greece
- Under Pericles' leadership, Athens was in a
- Philosopher who rejected Athenian democracy because it condemned Socrates
- Government system where a few people hold the power
- Famous tragic playwright
- Word for city-state in Ancient Greece
- Ancient Greek statues often were of
- Plays that told of human suffering & usually ended in disaster
- City-state known for its military strength
- Philosopher put on trial for corrupting Athens’ youth and disrespecting gods
- Government system where people have the power
- The birthplace of Democracy
20 Clues: Famous tragic playwright • Famous Athenian statesmen • Highest point of the city • between Athens and Sparta • The birthplace of Democracy • conflicts between Persia and Greece • Ancient Greek statues often were of • Word for city-state in Ancient Greece • City-state known for its military strength • Under Pericles' leadership, Athens was in a • ...
Mythical creatures 2023-06-22
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- A person who transforms into a wolf or a wolf-like creature during the full moon, often associated with tales of horror and transformation.
- A female spirit or fairy in Irish folklore, believed to wail or scream to foretell or accompany the death of a person.
- A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a human, typically depicted as a powerful and ferocious being in Greek mythology.
- A creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion, often depicted as a guardian and known for posing riddles.
- A small, magical creature with wings, often depicted as delicate and mischievous, and associated with nature and enchantment.
- A giant creature with a single eye in the middle of its forehead, often portrayed as a fierce and formidable being.
- A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse, known for their strength and association with archery.
- A legendary creature resembling a horse with a single horn on its forehead, known for its purity and magical abilities.
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- A large, serpentine creature with scales, wings, and often breathing fire, commonly found in folklore and mythology.
- A mythical bird that is cyclically reborn from its own ashes, symbolizing renewal and immortality.
- A creature with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish, often associated with the ocean and known for their enchanting beauty.
- A winged horse from Greek mythology, known for its ability to fly and often associated with poetic inspiration and heroism.
- A legendary sea monster, often depicted as a giant octopus or squid, said to dwell in the depths of the ocean.
- A creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, often depicted as a symbol of courage and protection.
- A mythical creature resembling a large, hairy, ape-like being, often associated with snowy mountain regions and legends of unknown creatures.
15 Clues: A mythical bird that is cyclically reborn from its own ashes, symbolizing renewal and immortality. • A legendary sea monster, often depicted as a giant octopus or squid, said to dwell in the depths of the ocean. • A giant creature with a single eye in the middle of its forehead, often portrayed as a fierce and formidable being. • ...
Gorgon Lesson Crossword 2023-04-17
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- Beheaded Medusa
- A Shakespeare play that used a metaphor of a gorgon
- The goddess who turned Medusa, Sthneo, and Euryale into gorgons
- When the idea of a gorgon was first introduced in mythology
- A female creature so hideous that looking at it would make you go blind
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- One of the sons of Medusa and Posidion that burst from her corpse
- A well-known gorgon in Greek mythology
- The second eldest of the gorgon sister, also known for her hair made of venomous snakes
- One of the sons of Medusa and Posidion that burst from her corpse
- The eldest of the gorgon sisters known for her brass hands, sharp fangs, and venomous snakes for hair
10 Clues: Beheaded Medusa • A well-known gorgon in Greek mythology • A Shakespeare play that used a metaphor of a gorgon • When the idea of a gorgon was first introduced in mythology • The goddess who turned Medusa, Sthneo, and Euryale into gorgons • One of the sons of Medusa and Posidion that burst from her corpse • ...
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 2024-03-20
7 Clues: American Whaler • Captain Nemo's Boat • The story's anti-hero • French Marine Biologist • Assistant to the Professor • Lost City of Greek Mythology • Character who does bad things but has good intentions
2 Dipthong 2023-11-26
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- A spiral or wound shape.
- A male child.
- Indicating a direction or location.
- Sound produced by the vocal cords.
- Slightly wet or damp.
- Ancient city in Greek mythology.
- Take pleasure or satisfaction in.
- Hard work or labor.
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- The present participle of what water is doing when it's very hot.
- A nautical term used to hail or call attention.
- Connect or link together.
- What water does when it gets really hot.
- Direct your finger to indicate something.
- To hire or engage someone for work.
- Something to play with.
- Cause significant damage or ruin.
- A place where two or more things are connected.
17 Clues: A male child. • Hard work or labor. • Slightly wet or damp. • Something to play with. • A spiral or wound shape. • Connect or link together. • Ancient city in Greek mythology. • Cause significant damage or ruin. • Take pleasure or satisfaction in. • Sound produced by the vocal cords. • Indicating a direction or location. • To hire or engage someone for work. • ...
KDG GREEK MYTHOLOGY 2023-05-10
10 Clues: god of time • A female God • God of thunder • Titan god of the ocean • Greek Goddess of agriculture • Greek goddess of the rainbow • God of personification of death • Primordial god of sky and heavens • Son of poseidon; Known as an amazing hunter • Titan god of sea before Poseidon and father of Nereids
Greek Mythology Crossword 2023-04-21
11 Clues: Thors hammer • Thor's enemy • Loki’s enemy • Loki’s Daughter • Who married Odin? • How does Odin die? • What horse has 3 legs? • Who died Fighting Heimdall • What weapon does odin have? • What kind of god is Loki perceived as? • Who created the 9 worlds of cosmology?
Riley greek mythology 2023-08-23
10 Clues: God of the sky • the God of war • the god of the sea • Goddess of the Hunt • God of wisdom and war • he is the messenger god • she has snakes for hair • God of the sun and music • they are half person half goat • he is the God of the underworld
Greek Mythology Worksheets 2020-12-24
10 Clues: wife of Hades • god of the sea • goddess of love • god of the underworld • god who creates weapons • god of the sun; holds lyre • queen of the gods; wife of Zeus • king of the gods; controls storms • messenger god; holds staff with two wings • twin sister of Apollo; goddess of the hunt
Mythical Creatures 2023-06-17
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- - A creature made of clay or mud, brought to life through magical means.
- - A giant creature with a single eye in the middle of its forehead.
- - A giant sea monster that dwells in the depths of the ocean.
- - A creature with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish.
- - A cryptid creature believed to attack and feed on livestock, particularly goats.
- - A female monster with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone with her gaze.
- - A mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes.
- - A small, magical creature often depicted as having wings and the power to grant wishes.
- - A legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
- - A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
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- - Mythological female figures associated with battle, who choose which warriors live or die in Norse mythology.
- - A creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull.
- - A human who transforms into a wolf or a wolf-like creature during a full moon.
- - A legendary reptile with wings and the ability to breathe fire.
- - A female spirit in Irish mythology that is believed to wail and foretell impending death.
- - A creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human or animal, known for its riddles.
- - A horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead.
- - A winged horse from Greek mythology.
- - A creature with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a bird, known for its enchanting singing.
- - A legendary ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan region.
20 Clues: - A winged horse from Greek mythology. • - A mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes. • - A creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull. • - A horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead. • - A giant sea monster that dwells in the depths of the ocean. • - A legendary reptile with wings and the ability to breathe fire. • ...
Greek Mythology and Gods 2023-07-05
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- Messenger of the gods, god of travel and commerce
- God of fire, blacksmiths, and craftsmen
- God of music, poetry, prophecy, and healing
- Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and family
- Goddess of wisdom, courage, and strategic warfare
- Goddess of agriculture and fertility
- God of wine, parties, and festivals
- Goddess of love, beauty, and desire
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- Goddess of spring and queen of the underworld
- King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus
- Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and childbirth
- God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses
- God of the underworld and ruler of the dead
- God of war and violence
- Female monster with venomous snakes for hair
15 Clues: God of war and violence • God of wine, parties, and festivals • Goddess of love, beauty, and desire • Goddess of agriculture and fertility • God of fire, blacksmiths, and craftsmen • God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses • King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus • God of music, poetry, prophecy, and healing • God of the underworld and ruler of the dead • ...
GSW Lore Department Crossword 2023-09-02
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- In Norse mythology, an unfathomably large sea serpent or worm who dwells in the world sea, encircling the Earth and biting his own tail.
- A temple dedicated to all the gods of a particular mythology, or a group of gods and goddesses worshiped by a particular culture.
- The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices passed down through generations within a culture.
- The collection of myths, stories, and beliefs that belong to a particular culture, often explaining the origins of the world or the customs and beliefs of a society.
- Individual or place believed to have the ability to foretell the future or provide divine guidance.
- The god of fertility, agriculture, the afterlife, the dead, resurrection, life, and vegetation in ancient Egyptian religion.
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- The body of written works of a language, period, or culture.
- A brief story or tale that usually includes animals as characters and imparts a moral lesson.
- A system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500 BCE.
- A powerful spirit in the form of a bird, whose passing brought thunder and lightning and was responsible for the growth of vegetation in Native American mythology.
- A mythical creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
- A traditional story or narrative, often based on historical events or figures, but with exaggerated or supernatural elements.
- An epic journey or adventure, often with significant challenges and trials, named after Homer's famous Greek epic
- A long and grand narrative poem, often about heroic deeds, adventures, or a significant cultural journey.
14 Clues: The body of written works of a language, period, or culture. • A mythical creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. • A system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500 BCE. • A brief story or tale that usually includes animals as characters and imparts a moral lesson. • ...
Giants 2021-07-04
Religion 2022-10-24
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- of persons.
- Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism, although Moses, who
- or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become
- is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman
- a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers, which declares that by
- greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received
- the Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the
- is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam)
- a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a
- a folktale that tries to explain the way the world is or how things came to be;
- if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to
- holy book, the Bible.
- and to devotion to family (including ancestors).
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- being of many forms and natures.
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung
- of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are
- beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a
- The religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the
- specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a
- monotheistic religion.
- involving a god or goddess, hero, and/or human.
- enlightenment.
- and Ancient Americas).
- God. In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God.”
- of people.
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic;
- the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure. It is the world’s
28 Clues: of people. • of persons. • enlightenment. • holy book, the Bible. • monotheistic religion. • and Ancient Americas). • being of many forms and natures. • involving a god or goddess, hero, and/or human. • and to devotion to family (including ancestors). • God. In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God.” • is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) • ...
Nurturing our nature 2023-07-17
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- The bird featured in this months newsletter
- The only animal with feathers
- _ are the longest living organisms on earth
- The green god in hindu mythology
- The greek goddess of nature
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- The gradual increase of the earths temperature
- Cutting down trees over a large area
- _ can carry up to 50 times their own weight
- The environment month
- The worlds largest lake
10 Clues: The environment month • The worlds largest lake • The greek goddess of nature • The only animal with feathers • The green god in hindu mythology • Cutting down trees over a large area • _ can carry up to 50 times their own weight • The bird featured in this months newsletter • _ are the longest living organisms on earth • The gradual increase of the earths temperature
It's all Greek to me 2024-11-22
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- A sudden uncomfortable fear or anxiety.
- The name of a princess in greek mythology.
- A long distance running race.
- An extreme or irrational fear.
- A burial ground.
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- The Christian scriptures consisting of the old and new testament.
- An entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats.
- A fossil reptile of the mesozoic era.
- Vocal or instrumental sounds.
- A book of maps or charts.
10 Clues: A burial ground. • A book of maps or charts. • A long distance running race. • Vocal or instrumental sounds. • An extreme or irrational fear. • A fossil reptile of the mesozoic era. • A sudden uncomfortable fear or anxiety. • The name of a princess in greek mythology. • An entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats. • ...
English Crossword 2014-11-18
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- Noisy and disorderly
- Not understanding
- The state of being an inmate
- Banishment.
- Soft reddish-brown colour.
- The formal looked ........
- I use ........ to start a fire.
- A cemetery.
- To revive.
- I like to .... my toast with jam.
- Hero of Greek mythology.
- To propose to bring forward.
- Great person's followers.
- Bowels/intestines
- 14-line poem
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- Recently come
- Abounding in fens fenny
- Silly.
- To steal.
- To make pregnant.
- Lose light
- The lower jawbone.
- Lazy person.
- Worthy of trust
- Scales of dead skin amongst hair.
- Spongy soft fat and puffy
- Tom started to ..... on the floor after drinking.
- Oppressively hot and humid.
- Puzzle.
- A song written by U2.
30 Clues: Silly. • Puzzle. • To steal. • Lose light • To revive. • Banishment. • A cemetery. • Lazy person. • 14-line poem • Recently come • Worthy of trust • Not understanding • To make pregnant. • Bowels/intestines • The lower jawbone. • Noisy and disorderly • A song written by U2. • Abounding in fens fenny • Hero of Greek mythology. • Spongy soft fat and puffy • Great person's followers. • Soft reddish-brown colour. • ...
HANNAH 2020-07-20
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- CINDERELLA LOST IT ALL AT _______
- CANDY, T-SHIRTS, AND BALLS
- HARRY'S NEMESIS
- DISNEY CHARACTER AND DWARF PLANET
- AN EDIBLE ICE CREAM DISH
- LIFE SIMULATING VIDEO GAME
- THE SPACE PEOPLE
- MARY POPPINS' WAY TO TAKE MEDICINE
- A BIRD AND D.C.COMIC HERO
- A GAMING SYSTEM
- HORNED AND FICTIONAL
- LAUGH OUT LOUD ABBR.
- RULER OF MT. OLYMPUS
- _______ MYTHOLOGY
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- 3.14
- BLUE EYES, _____ DRAGON
- CREATOR OF HARRY POTTER
- NUMBERS AND LETTERS
- A+ CLASS ACT
- WRECK IT _______
- THE GANG USED THE ______ MACHINE TO SOLVE CRIMES
- A COMEDY WITH A COVEN OF 3
- A COLORFUL ICE CREAM TOPPING
- THE HOST OF D&D IS THE ______ MASTER
- TO SUBTRACT
- HOGWARTS TEACHES WITCHCRAFT AND ______
26 Clues: 3.14 • TO SUBTRACT • A+ CLASS ACT • HARRY'S NEMESIS • A GAMING SYSTEM • WRECK IT _______ • THE SPACE PEOPLE • _______ MYTHOLOGY • NUMBERS AND LETTERS • HORNED AND FICTIONAL • LAUGH OUT LOUD ABBR. • RULER OF MT. OLYMPUS • BLUE EYES, _____ DRAGON • CREATOR OF HARRY POTTER • AN EDIBLE ICE CREAM DISH • A BIRD AND D.C.COMIC HERO • CANDY, T-SHIRTS, AND BALLS • A COMEDY WITH A COVEN OF 3 • ...
renaissance 2021-03-22
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- michelangelo
- book by machiaavelli
- intectual movement stressing classic culture
- first city of the renaissance
- davinci
- country where the renaissance started
- used knowledge of mythology
- gargantua and pantagruel
- supporters of the arts
- important family of renaissance florence
- sir thomas more
- greatest writer of the renaissance
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- the social art
- blessed mother crucified Christ
- sonnets about laura
- blessed mother with the infant Christ
- favorite artist of two popes
- a reason for the renaissance in italy
- da vinci of the north
- school of athens
- most important of the flemmish painters
- last supper
- culture influenced by greek and rome
- moveable type printing press
- the illusion of depth on canvas
- praise of folly
26 Clues: davinci • last supper • michelangelo • the social art • sir thomas more • praise of folly • school of athens • sonnets about laura • book by machiaavelli • da vinci of the north • supporters of the arts • gargantua and pantagruel • used knowledge of mythology • favorite artist of two popes • moveable type printing press • first city of the renaissance • blessed mother crucified Christ • ...
Second Semester Crossword 2023-03-13
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- Animals responsible for building the reef
- Tuna, sharks, turtles
- Cnidarians are divided into how many classes
- What percent of the ocean's fish depend on the reef
- White Shark
- SeaAnemoneBodyShape
- Moon jellyfish, mainly in coastal waters
- Greek mythology, serpentine water monster
- Most common, coastline
- Plankton, fish eggs, small fish
- Responsible for the stinging, digesting prey
- Underside of the bell
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- Stinging Hydroid
- Lion’s Mane Jellyfish that can be deadly
- What percent water is mesoglea
- Mouth at the top, 4 arms streaming to the water
- Box Jellyfish
- Blue buttons, do not have a powerful sting
- SeaAnemonePhylum
- Painted Ray
- Whale Shark
- Is filled with a jelly-like substance known as mesoglea
- Skeleton made of flexible cartilage, backbone
23 Clues: White Shark • Painted Ray • Whale Shark • Box Jellyfish • Stinging Hydroid • SeaAnemonePhylum • SeaAnemoneBodyShape • Tuna, sharks, turtles • Underside of the bell • Most common, coastline • What percent water is mesoglea • Plankton, fish eggs, small fish • Lion’s Mane Jellyfish that can be deadly • Moon jellyfish, mainly in coastal waters • Animals responsible for building the reef • ...
Mythical creatures 2023-06-22
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- A legendary sea monster, often depicted as a giant octopus or squid, said to dwell in the depths of the ocean.
- A winged horse from Greek mythology, known for its ability to fly and often associated with poetic inspiration and heroism.
- A female spirit or fairy in Irish folklore, believed to wail or scream to foretell or accompany the death of a person.
- A giant creature with a single eye in the middle of its forehead, often portrayed as a fierce and formidable being.
- A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse, known for their strength and association with archery.
- A creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, often depicted as a symbol of courage and protection.
- A creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion, often depicted as a guardian and known for posing riddles.
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- A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a human, typically depicted as a powerful and ferocious being in Greek mythology.
- A creature with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish, often associated with the ocean and known for their enchanting beauty.
- A person who transforms into a wolf or a wolf-like creature during the full moon, often associated with tales of horror and transformation.
- A small, magical creature with wings, often depicted as delicate and mischievous, and associated with nature and enchantment.
- A legendary creature resembling a horse with a single horn on its forehead, known for its purity and magical abilities.
- A mythical bird that is cyclically reborn from its own ashes, symbolizing renewal and immortality.
- A large, serpentine creature with scales, wings, and often breathing fire, commonly found in folklore and mythology.
- A mythical creature resembling a large, hairy, ape-like being, often associated with snowy mountain regions and legends of unknown creatures.
15 Clues: A mythical bird that is cyclically reborn from its own ashes, symbolizing renewal and immortality. • A legendary sea monster, often depicted as a giant octopus or squid, said to dwell in the depths of the ocean. • A giant creature with a single eye in the middle of its forehead, often portrayed as a fierce and formidable being. • ...
Zodiac Constellations 2019-11-06
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- The bull
- 88 of them in the night sky
- blue super giant in the constellation Orion
- a great circle on the celestial sphere representing the sun's apparent path during the year
- the fourth largest
- The --- constellations are Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and Leo
- the zodiac constellations all have different --- and characteristics
- The crab
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- The second largest
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky
- red super giant in the constellation Orion
- the third largest
- the constellations have Greek an roman -----
- The scorpion
- The goat
- The ram
- The largest sign
- zodiac constellations in the sky
- The ---- constellations are Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus and Aquarius
- Brightest star in sky
20 Clues: The ram • The bull • The goat • The crab • The scorpion • The largest sign • the third largest • The second largest • the fourth largest • Brightest star in sky • 88 of them in the night sky • zodiac constellations in the sky • a fixed luminous point in the night sky • red super giant in the constellation Orion • blue super giant in the constellation Orion • ...
English Crossword 2014-11-18
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- A song written by U2.
- Silly.
- Soft reddish-brown colour.
- To revive.
- Great person's followers.
- Lose light
- The state of being an inmate
- Puzzle.
- The formal looked ........
- Banishment.
- Lazy person.
- To propose to bring forward.
- Abounding in fens fenny
- I use ........ to start a fire.
- Oppressively hot and humid.
- Recently come
- Not understanding
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- I like to .... my toast with jam.
- Hero of Greek mythology.
- Bowels/intestines
- Spongy soft fat and puffy
- To make pregnant.
- A cemetery.
- Worthy of trust
- Tom started to ..... on the floor after drinking.
- The lower jawbone.
- Scales of dead skin amongst hair.
- Noisy and disorderly
- 14-line poem
- To steal.
30 Clues: Silly. • Puzzle. • To steal. • To revive. • Lose light • A cemetery. • Banishment. • Lazy person. • 14-line poem • Recently come • Worthy of trust • Bowels/intestines • To make pregnant. • Not understanding • The lower jawbone. • Noisy and disorderly • A song written by U2. • Abounding in fens fenny • Hero of Greek mythology. • Spongy soft fat and puffy • Great person's followers. • Soft reddish-brown colour. • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword 2023-03-27
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- Group of people having control of a country
- The final battle of Persia
- Athenian citizen who fought in the battle of Marathon
- A system of order for a nation
- Government with one ruler
- Cruel treatment from people with power
- Government ruled by the people
- The region that Xerxes ruled
- The third battle of Persia
- The battle that took place in the Saronic Gulf
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- The first battle of Persia
- King of Sparta
- A collection of myths
- A member of the most powerful class in Ancient Greece
- King of Persia
- Democratic country
- The battle named after Pheidippides, a Greek Messanger
- Oligarchy city-state
- A city-state close to Sparta
- Democratic city-state
20 Clues: King of Sparta • King of Persia • Democratic country • Oligarchy city-state • A collection of myths • Democratic city-state • Government with one ruler • The first battle of Persia • The final battle of Persia • The third battle of Persia • The region that Xerxes ruled • A city-state close to Sparta • A system of order for a nation • Government ruled by the people • ...
Animals 2022-11-07
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- magical cat and Kiki’s companion
- the darlings pet dog
- naked mole rat
- mulan’s chore helping dog
- a bumbling accident prone rooster
- friendly monkey who is great at snatching things
- Rapunzels chameleon pet
- flying horse from Greek mythology
- an adorable pig who can tell the future
- Pocahontas’ raccoon friend
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- geppetto’s pet cat
- she’s a little lady who is a romantic in aristocats
- white German Shepard who is the star of a live action superhero series
- an alien that lilo mistakes for a dog at first
- jack skellingtons ghost dog
- Jasmine’s pet tiger
- Belle’s horse
- evil cat from Cinderella
- stray dog that Miguel adopts
- a Dalmatian who doesn’t have her spots
20 Clues: Belle’s horse • naked mole rat • geppetto’s pet cat • Jasmine’s pet tiger • the darlings pet dog • Rapunzels chameleon pet • evil cat from Cinderella • mulan’s chore helping dog • Pocahontas’ raccoon friend • jack skellingtons ghost dog • stray dog that Miguel adopts • magical cat and Kiki’s companion • a bumbling accident prone rooster • flying horse from Greek mythology • ...
Greek Mythology: Heracles 2021-06-09
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- I have been strong ever since I was a boy and killed a snake as if it was a toy. Who am I?
- What lake did Heracles cross to reach the nine headed snake.
- I am a cousin of one who made sure quests were given. Exactly a dozen.
- A dog with more than one head. It is found in the land of the dead.
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- I am in the hall of fame and don’t like Heracles what is my name?
- The colour of the deer that was found in just a year.
- I think lightning is rad and I am Heracles’ dad.
- I am the god of the deceased and if intruders are found my pet will have a feast.
- A nine headed beast and on his quest he must defeat.
- After the deer was found what was the animal in the next round. It’s similar to a pig and rather big.
10 Clues: I think lightning is rad and I am Heracles’ dad. • A nine headed beast and on his quest he must defeat. • The colour of the deer that was found in just a year. • What lake did Heracles cross to reach the nine headed snake. • I am in the hall of fame and don’t like Heracles what is my name? • A dog with more than one head. It is found in the land of the dead. • ...
prometheus greek mythology 2023-05-10
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- what did prometheus do to the other gods?
- what is prometheus the god of?
- what body part was eaten by an eagle daily?
- what did the gods want to be named?
- who saved prometheus?
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- what was the piece of fruit that prometheus threw?
- what is the meaning of prometheus's name?
- what is then meaning of epimetheus's name?
- who punished prometheus?
- what were epimetheus and prometheus tasked to do?
10 Clues: who saved prometheus? • who punished prometheus? • what is prometheus the god of? • what did the gods want to be named? • what did prometheus do to the other gods? • what is the meaning of prometheus's name? • what is then meaning of epimetheus's name? • what body part was eaten by an eagle daily? • what were epimetheus and prometheus tasked to do? • ...
Greek Mythology Vocabulary 2024-05-29
10 Clues: a prediction • living forever • a point of view • subject to death • half human, half god • to brag about something • to make something different • a challenge, difficulty, problem • stories dealing with gods and goddesses • a reference to famous movie, title, story
Greek mythology nate 2023-09-01
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- who is the messanger of the gods
- who is the god of the sea
- who was born out of zeus' forehead
- who is married to aphrodite
- who is the god of hunt and wild animals
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- who is the son of uranus
- who is the god of the underworld
- who is the queen of gods and goddes of marriage
- who is the god of war
- who the strongest god
10 Clues: who is the god of war • who the strongest god • who is the son of uranus • who is the god of the sea • who is married to aphrodite • who is the messanger of the gods • who is the god of the underworld • who was born out of zeus' forehead • who is the god of hunt and wild animals • who is the queen of gods and goddes of marriage
5. The Greeks 2016-11-29
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- Athenian lawmaker and general who introduced direct democracy and gave all free adult males the right to vote
- Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander the Greatand developed logic
- (336-323 B.C.E.) Macedonian general who conquered the Persian Empire
- rule by one
- Macedonian ruler who conquered most of Greece but was assassinated in 336 B.C.; father of Alexander the Great
- an outdoor theater for entertainment such as music, plays, or sports; built as semi-circles by the Greeks and as ovals by the Romans
- civilization north of Greece ruled by Alexander the Great that conquered most of Greece and the Persian Empire in the 300s B.C.
- the marketplace where buying and selling took place and politics and philosophy were discussed
- Greek philosopher who said "know thyself"; taught Plato; drank Hemlock poison
- blind Greek poet, believed to have authored the Iliad and the Odyssey
- Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a body of stories that give reasons for why things are the way they are; the stories can explain nature, history, humans and their origins, etc.; the stories are often not based on actual history
- Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; associated with the owl
- war between Sparta and Athens which Sparta eventually won with help from PersiaAthens Greek city-state whose legacies include democracy, philosophy, literature, and architecture
- rule by the few
- Greek god of the sea, floods, and horses; associated with the trident
- a city that is independent and not under the control of a larger territory
- the place of physical training and games in the ancient Greek polis
- king of the Greek gods; god of rain, thunder, law, and fate
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- Zeus's son; Greek god of music, poetry, and archery; later associated with the sun
- Greek word for "city"
- Greek city-state whose major legacy was their military strength
- the concept that moral virtues are the desirable middle between two extremes
- "love of wisdom"
- Greek term for non-Greeks; now refers to an uncivilized person
- son of Thetis; hero of the Trojan war who killed Hector but was shot by Paris in the heel, the only mortal part of his body
- the process of asking questions repeatedly in order to help show people the contradictions in their thinking and eventually bring out the truth
- games held every four years in honor of Zeus where cities competed against each other in events including wrestling, running,and chariot racing
- Greek philosopher who taught Artistotle; wrote dialogues
- captive peoples who were forced to work in Sparta
- battle in second Greco-Persian War in which 300 Spartans under King Leonidas held off the Persian army for two days so the Greeks could prepare to defend Greece
- a fortified hilltop at the center of the city where government and religious ceremonies took place
- craftsman in Sparta who were free but not citizens (could not vote)
- rule by one who abuses power
- Plato's concept of the ideal version of things
- rule by the people
- son of Zeus; hero known for his strength, he had to complete twelve difficult tasks
- Athenian lawmaker who gave all free adult males in Athens the right to participate in government
- Greek king of Ithica; used the Trojan Horse in the Trojan War and had a ten year journey home full of adventures
39 Clues: rule by one • rule by the few • "love of wisdom" • rule by the people • Greek word for "city" • rule by one who abuses power • Greek goddess of love and beauty • Plato's concept of the ideal version of things • captive peoples who were forced to work in Sparta • Greek philosopher who taught Artistotle; wrote dialogues • ...
Greek Mythology: Olympians 2013-07-24
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- A prison far beneath the underworld
- – Kingdom of the dead
- Group of gods ruling after the overthrow of the Titans
- A war against the city of Troy
- Greedy god; lord of the underworld
- God of the sky; ruler of the Olympians
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- God of the sea
- Where the Olympian gods live
- Goddess of love and beauty
- God of war; son of Zeus
10 Clues: God of the sea • – Kingdom of the dead • God of war; son of Zeus • Goddess of love and beauty • Where the Olympian gods live • A war against the city of Troy • Greedy god; lord of the underworld • A prison far beneath the underworld • God of the sky; ruler of the Olympians • Group of gods ruling after the overthrow of the Titans
Riley greek mythology 2023-08-23
10 Clues: apollos sister • has one big eye • God of wisdom and war • who is the God of war • God of the under world • he is the Messenger God • That are half person half goat • God of the sun,poetry and music • what monster has snakes for hair • He is the king of the Gods and the sky
Canto 5 and 6 Crossword 2022-04-25
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- third circle
- what Ciacco talks about in Canto 6, three words
- first sinner to talk in Inferno
- One way that souls are punished
- Who made the first move: Francesca or Paolo?
- literary device that Dante uses a lot
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- three-headed dog
- what Virgil throws at Cerberus
- certain punishment of souls
- the shade who Dante meets
- Cerberus is from ________ mythology
- One way that souls are punished
- refers to when feeling/pleasure overtakes reason in directing the will
- Who were Francesca and Paolo reading about?
- What happened to Francesca and Paolo?
15 Clues: third circle • three-headed dog • the shade who Dante meets • certain punishment of souls • what Virgil throws at Cerberus • One way that souls are punished • first sinner to talk in Inferno • One way that souls are punished • Cerberus is from ________ mythology • What happened to Francesca and Paolo? • literary device that Dante uses a lot • ...
Mythology 2022-03-18
6 Clues: the offspring of a god and a human • the great demigod that defeated Medusa • the main characters in Greek mythology • a magical healing item that can heal anything • something created to explain something or portray a hero • the great weaver that was turned into a spider by Athena
Achilles Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-08
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- the only place the River Styx did not cover Achilles
- where Achilles was hidden in order to become a warrior
- the prince of Troy
- Homer's epic poem that tells the tale of Achilles
- the god who eventually brought along Achilles's death
- Achille's father
- Achilles enemy
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- the god who made Achilles's armor for battle
- Achille's people who were skilled soldiers
- extraordinarily strong warrior in Greek mythology
- Achilles's best friend
11 Clues: Achilles enemy • Achille's father • the prince of Troy • Achilles's best friend • Achille's people who were skilled soldiers • the god who made Achilles's armor for battle • extraordinarily strong warrior in Greek mythology • Homer's epic poem that tells the tale of Achilles • the only place the River Styx did not cover Achilles • ...
Athena 2024-10-10
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- Who is the simple country girl in the myth?
- Who is Athena's mother (the god of prudence)?
- What is the name of Athena's city?
- What does Arachne become?
- What type of tree did Athena plant as her gift?
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- Athena's father.
- Where is Athena's beautiful temple?
- The god of wisdom in Greek mythology.
- Athena is the god of ____.
- Who is Athena's uncle?
- Who was Athena's constant companion?
11 Clues: Athena's father. • Who is Athena's uncle? • What does Arachne become? • Athena is the god of ____. • What is the name of Athena's city? • Where is Athena's beautiful temple? • Who was Athena's constant companion? • The god of wisdom in Greek mythology. • Who is the simple country girl in the myth? • Who is Athena's mother (the god of prudence)? • ...
WEEK 4/11/24 2024-04-10
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- worshipping more than one god
- changes of a thing making it different
- the king of all Greek gods,uses lightening
- sculptor, king of Cyprus, objectophile
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- one-eyed giant, battler of titans
- a collection of stories belonging to a culture
- pre Olympian gods, predated Zeus
- Roman goddess of love
- belief/worship of a superhuman power
- an ancient story explaining historical events
10 Clues: Roman goddess of love • worshipping more than one god • pre Olympian gods, predated Zeus • one-eyed giant, battler of titans • belief/worship of a superhuman power • changes of a thing making it different • sculptor, king of Cyprus, objectophile • the king of all Greek gods,uses lightening • an ancient story explaining historical events • ...
#10 2020-09-13
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- ____ Plates of the Earth's crust
- Not allowed
- Car company
- Superlative of tiny
- A paste of sesame seeds
- Backstabber
- Inhabitant of a rental property
- Impart knowledge
- A hint
- Building material (wood)
- Five books of Moses
- Camping item
- A formal agreement
- NRL's Wests ____ (felines)
- Larva of an amphibian
- A poison
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- Medieval poet and singer
- Wall hanging or weaving
- Slant
- Transport without physical movement
- Older than the gods (Greek mythology)
- Man who lives with gorillas
- Resembling an amphibian (Professor Umbridge)
- Famous line in Star Wars: it's a ___
- Offering (sometimes in sacrifice)
- To scare horribly
- Tasty rewards
- Cube in the Marvel universe
- Number of star signs
29 Clues: Slant • A hint • A poison • Not allowed • Car company • Backstabber • Camping item • Tasty rewards • Impart knowledge • To scare horribly • A formal agreement • Superlative of tiny • Five books of Moses • Number of star signs • Larva of an amphibian • Wall hanging or weaving • A paste of sesame seeds • Medieval poet and singer • Building material (wood) • NRL's Wests ____ (felines) • ...
Greece 2023-05-03
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- Goddess of marriage and child birth
- short stories that teach the reader lessons about life
- Rich landowners
- God of reads and doorways
- A government ruled by aristocrats
- God of harvest
- A high hill
- The king of gods
- Greek city state
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- an era marked by great achievements
- god of the sea
- Types of stories about Gods that try to explain how the world works
- god of music poetry and art
- god of the underworld
- goddess of wisdom
- people who had the write to participate in government
- A type of government in which people rule themselves
- A leader who held power through force
- god of wine
- A writer famous for his fables
20 Clues: god of wine • A high hill • god of the sea • God of harvest • Rich landowners • The king of gods • Greek city state • goddess of wisdom • god of the underworld • God of reads and doorways • god of music poetry and art • A writer famous for his fables • A government ruled by aristocrats • an era marked by great achievements • Goddess of marriage and child birth • ...
Greek Gods and Goddesses 2024-03-05
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- was transformed into a spider
- Legendary musician and prophet
- god of the sea
- Twin brother of Artemis
- Known as the god of vine
- Goddess of hunt
- Roams the night sky
- Performed the Twelve Labors
- God of the sky
- protecter of marriage and women
- Founder of the Perseid Dynasty
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- Known as the only ugly god
- First mortal women in greek mythology
- goddess of reason, wisdom, and war
- considered a trickster due to his personality
- Did not respect those who loved him
- Risen among the stars
- Goddess of love and beauty
- Rules the world of the dead
- daughter of King Aeetes and wife of the hero Jason
- God of bloodlust
21 Clues: god of the sea • God of the sky • Goddess of hunt • God of bloodlust • Roams the night sky • Risen among the stars • Twin brother of Artemis • Known as the god of vine • Known as the only ugly god • Goddess of love and beauty • Rules the world of the dead • Performed the Twelve Labors • was transformed into a spider • Legendary musician and prophet • Founder of the Perseid Dynasty • ...
Odyssey Crossword Puzzle 2024-04-10
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- Multi headed creature encountered opposite Charybdis
- The son of Odysseus
- A race of giant Cannibals
- The faithful dog of Odysseus
- Homeof Odysseus
- The name of the main cyclops in the story
- A poet who wrote "The Odyssey"
- The keeper of the winds
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- ______ Horse or ______ War
- The God of the Ocean
- The name of the book
- Country where the story takes place
- The main character of the book
- The wife of Odysseus
- A Big one eyed creature
- Greek _________ : Gods and Stories
- Mythical Monster described as a whirlpool
- An enchantress that turns men into swine
- Enchanting creatures who pray on sailors
- An Expressive literary composition
- Godess of Wisdom, Courage, and inspiration
21 Clues: Homeof Odysseus • The son of Odysseus • The God of the Ocean • The name of the book • The wife of Odysseus • A Big one eyed creature • The keeper of the winds • A race of giant Cannibals • ______ Horse or ______ War • The faithful dog of Odysseus • The main character of the book • A poet who wrote "The Odyssey" • Greek _________ : Gods and Stories • An Expressive literary composition • ...
Space 2020-08-08
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- are fragments of asteroids,comets,and planets
- the farthest planet from earth
- the roots of this word comes from latin
- planetoids are the bigger version of this
- name of eclipse
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- in greek mythology this is a character
- a group of stars
- the first country to place their flag on the moon
- astronauts ride on this
- a dwarf planet
10 Clues: a dwarf planet • name of eclipse • a group of stars • astronauts ride on this • the farthest planet from earth • in greek mythology this is a character • the roots of this word comes from latin • planetoids are the bigger version of this • are fragments of asteroids,comets,and planets • the first country to place their flag on the moon
Nurturing our nature 2023-07-17
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- The bird featured in this months newsletter
- The only animal with feathers
- _ are the longest living organisms on earth
- The green god in hindu mythology
- The greek goddess of nature
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- The gradual increase of the earths temperature
- Cutting down trees over a large area
- _ can carry up to 50 times their own weight
- The environment month
- The worlds largest lake
10 Clues: The environment month • The worlds largest lake • The greek goddess of nature • The only animal with feathers • The green god in hindu mythology • Cutting down trees over a large area • _ can carry up to 50 times their own weight • The bird featured in this months newsletter • _ are the longest living organisms on earth • The gradual increase of the earths temperature
Classical Greece 2023-12-13
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- How many battles did Alexander lose
- taught Alexander the Great
- what ended the golden age
- what is a Pharos
- what war did art effect Greece
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- what is the origin of Greek mythology
- what was the most popular form of art
- how did Alexander the Great die
- how many years did Alexander the Great lead Macedonia
- who formed democracy
10 Clues: what is a Pharos • who formed democracy • what ended the golden age • taught Alexander the Great • what war did art effect Greece • how did Alexander the Great die • How many battles did Alexander lose • what is the origin of Greek mythology • what was the most popular form of art • how many years did Alexander the Great lead Macedonia
A Midsummer Night's Dream 2024-04-24
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- The queen of fairies.
- Egeus was whose father
- what did pyramus kill him self with
- this object had the magical love potion
- who does puck work for
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- who did theseus kill in Greek mythology
- the role Nick bottom plays in the play
- the role flute plays in the play
- what did puck turn Bottom into
- were did Hermia meet Lysander
10 Clues: The queen of fairies. • Egeus was whose father • who does puck work for • were did Hermia meet Lysander • what did puck turn Bottom into • the role flute plays in the play • what did pyramus kill him self with • the role Nick bottom plays in the play • who did theseus kill in Greek mythology • this object had the magical love potion
History Cards 2022-02-07
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- (Greece _________, democracy begins)
- (_________ and Judah fall)
- lover of wisdom
- (_________ and the Jewish return)
- (_________ of Christ)
- (Crucifixion, Resurrection, and _________)
- (Nehemiah and the _________ return)
- (_________ advances in Rome)
- (worldwide sporting event that happens every four years)
- (Pericles and the Peloponnesian War)
- (Greece colonized, _________ begins)
- (Rome burns, Nero _________ Christians)
- _________, and Ascension)
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- (the second history card we studied)
- (_________ of Nicaea)
- What a king might rule
- (The Phonecian _________)
- (Constantine and the _________ of Milan)
- (_________ of Julius Caesar)
- (Council of _________)
- the study of myths (Greek _________)
- The Phonecians' greatest contribution to civilization
- The _________ civilization, thank goodness for their alphabet
- (_________ of God) people that God called to send messages
- (_________, Resurrection, and Ascension)
25 Clues: lover of wisdom • (_________ of Nicaea) • (_________ of Christ) • What a king might rule • (Council of _________) • (The Phonecian _________) • _________, and Ascension) • (_________ and Judah fall) • (_________ of Julius Caesar) • (_________ advances in Rome) • (_________ and the Jewish return) • (Nehemiah and the _________ return) • (the second history card we studied) • ...
Greece 2023-05-03
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- - god of the underworld
- god of music poetry and art
- - The king of gods
- A government ruled by aristocrats
- Rich landowners
- - god of the sea
- - God of reads and doorways
- people who had the write to participate in government
- A high hill
- - goddess of wisdom
- short stories that teach the reader lessons about life
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- A type of government in which people rule themselves
- - God of harvest
- A leader who held power through force
- - Greek city state
- A writer famous for his fables
- - Goddess of marriage and child birth
- - god of wine
- Types of stories about Gods that try to explain how the world works
- age-an era marked by great achievements
20 Clues: A high hill • - god of wine • Rich landowners • - God of harvest • - god of the sea • - The king of gods • - Greek city state • - goddess of wisdom • - god of the underworld • god of music poetry and art • - God of reads and doorways • A writer famous for his fables • A government ruled by aristocrats • A leader who held power through force • - Goddess of marriage and child birth • ...
Zodiac Constellations 2019-11-06
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- the zodiac constellations all have different --- and characteristics
- The --- constellations are Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and Leo
- The largest sign
- red super giant in the constellation Orion
- The goat
- The bull
- blue super giant in the constellation Orion
- the constellations have Greek an roman -----
- The scorpion
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- Brightest star in sky
- The second largest
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky
- The crab
- zodiac constellations in the sky
- 88 of them in the night sky
- The ---- constellations are Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus and Aquarius
- the fourth largest
- the third largest
- The ram
- a great circle on the celestial sphere representing the sun's apparent path during the year
20 Clues: The ram • The crab • The goat • The bull • The scorpion • The largest sign • the third largest • The second largest • the fourth largest • Brightest star in sky • 88 of them in the night sky • zodiac constellations in the sky • a fixed luminous point in the night sky • red super giant in the constellation Orion • blue super giant in the constellation Orion • ...
Russell and Bromley SS24 2024-04-05
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- Direction in Music (5)
- Deceptive, scrupulous (5)
- Mooring for small boats or yachts (6)
- Dress to _____ (7)
- Once Upon a Time (9)
- Fifth smallest country (3,6)
- Capital of France (5)
- Magma, ashes (4)
- Sit back and _____ (5)
- Hard to get to (2,3,5)
- To discover the exact place (6)
- Three's a crowd (7)
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- Accumulation of ice and snow (7)
- _____ Adams, fictional character (9)
- New 7 Wonders of the World (5)
- Father, Son and the Holy _____ (6)
- Object of religious significance (5)
- ABBA 1974 Hit (8)
- Bird in Greek mythology (7)
- Holiday, break, recess (8)
- Street, road, way (6)
- Genus of Roses (4)
- Military unit of 4 squads (7)
23 Clues: Magma, ashes (4) • ABBA 1974 Hit (8) • Dress to _____ (7) • Genus of Roses (4) • Three's a crowd (7) • Once Upon a Time (9) • Capital of France (5) • Street, road, way (6) • Direction in Music (5) • Sit back and _____ (5) • Hard to get to (2,3,5) • Deceptive, scrupulous (5) • Holiday, break, recess (8) • Bird in Greek mythology (7) • Fifth smallest country (3,6) • ...
Prometheus 2023-10-05
10 Clues: God of fire • Greek stories • A burning flame • of Thunder Zeus • Daughter of Zeus • What did Zeus not like • Not obeying directions • Someone people look after • about fire What did Prometheus and Zeus argue about • rock home in old time cooked what that made the people want the fire
STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS 2018-12-12
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- star, stars that have the same size as the sun
- Borealis, sometimes referred as northern lights
- one example is the red giant found in the Orion constellation is called?
- the surface of the sun
- Groupings of the stars
- Minor, Also known as Little Dipper
- an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia
- the tagalogs call stars as?
- stars, the biggest stars can be 10 times bigger than the sun
- The heaviest star known to people is called?
- it is also considered as star
- Greek didactic poet (refer to answer in no.16)
- One of the most used points of reference in their navigation
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- is a type of astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own gravity
- Stars are formed out of huge clouds of gases and dust called?
- It is a small area that lies over the (base answer no.5)
- Latin word for Dragon
- How many constellation has identified?
- It is a poem written by Aratus
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun
- the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda
- A Greek scientist published an astronomical manual called?
- Also called as a Hunter in Greek mythology
- the chemical element of atomic number 2, an inert gas that is the lightest
- Constellation in the northern sky
25 Clues: Latin word for Dragon • the surface of the sun • Groupings of the stars • the tagalogs call stars as? • it is also considered as star • It is a poem written by Aratus • Constellation in the northern sky • Minor, Also known as Little Dipper • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • How many constellation has identified? • Also called as a Hunter in Greek mythology • ...
Greek Culture Review 2023-11-19
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- A type of play has a happy ending
- A heavily armed foot soldier in Ancient Greece
- An event held every four years to honor the gods through athletic competitions
- Athens' navy dominated the Persian fleet in this battle
- A character in a story who makes a big mistake that leads to their downfall
- A type of play that ends with the downfall of the main character
- A person who is a member of a city-state and has certain rights and duties
- A surprise victory for the Athenians!
- Forced laborers who were owned by others
- The main god of Ancient Greek mythology
- A form of entertainment involving plays and performances
- A god or goddess believed to protect a city-state
- An actor or actress
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- the ancient Greek poet who wrote great epics that tell the stories of the gods
- Considered the Father of History
- Excessive pride or arrogance
- A raised platform for making offerings to the gods
- The city-state in Ancient Greece
- Sparked by a rebellion of a Greek city state on Asia Minor
- A ritual pouring of a liquid, often wine, as an offering to a deity
- The belief in what happens to a person's soul after death
- A battle that was lost by the Greeks, but provided inspiration
- A military formation in Ancient Greece
23 Clues: An actor or actress • Excessive pride or arrogance • Considered the Father of History • The city-state in Ancient Greece • A type of play has a happy ending • A surprise victory for the Athenians! • A military formation in Ancient Greece • The main god of Ancient Greek mythology • Forced laborers who were owned by others • A heavily armed foot soldier in Ancient Greece • ...
Trojan War 2024-11-14
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- Goddess of wisdom who supported the Greeks
- Daughter of a priest of Apollo, taken by Agamemnon
- The city under siege during the Trojan War
- Wife of Hector and mother of Astyanax
- Epic poem by Homer about the Trojan War
- The face that launched a thousand ships
- King of Sparta, husband of Helen
- King of the gods who tried to remain neutral in the war
- Captive woman claimed by Achilles, causing conflict with Agamemnon
- Son of Zeus and Trojan ally, slain by Patroclus
- Greek hero known for his cleverness and the Trojan Horse idea
- Trojan prince and greatest warrior of Troy
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- Trojan hero who survived and later founded Rome in mythology
- Greatest Greek warrior whose only weakness was his heel
- Elite soldiers commanded by Achilles
- The wooden trick used by Greeks to enter Troy
- Goddess of love who supported the Trojans and Paris
- King of Troy during the Trojan War
- A Greek warrior known for his strength, second only to Achilles
- God who aided the Trojans during the war
- Achilles' close friend whose death spurred Achilles to fight
- Sea goddess and mother of Achilles
- River god near Troy who fought against Achilles
- Trojan prince who abducted Helen
- King of the Greeks who led them in the Trojan War
25 Clues: King of Sparta, husband of Helen • Trojan prince who abducted Helen • King of Troy during the Trojan War • Sea goddess and mother of Achilles • Elite soldiers commanded by Achilles • Wife of Hector and mother of Astyanax • Epic poem by Homer about the Trojan War • The face that launched a thousand ships • God who aided the Trojans during the war • ...
5. The Greeks 2016-11-29
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- Plato's concept of the ideal version of things
- a body of stories that give reasons for why things are the way they are; the stories can explain nature, history, humans and their origins, etc.; the stories are often not based on actual history
- rule by the few
- battle in second Greco-Persian War in which 300 Spartans under King Leonidas held off the Persian army for two days so the Greeks could prepare to defend Greece
- son of Zeus; hero known for his strength, he had to complete twelve difficult tasks
- Greek term for non-Greeks; now refers to an uncivilized person
- Macedonian ruler who conquered most of Greece but was assassinated in 336 B.C.; father of Alexander the Great
- the marketplace where buying and selling took place and politics and philosophy were discussed
- games held every four years in honor of Zeus where cities competed against each other in events including wrestling, running,and chariot racing
- an outdoor theater for entertainment such as music, plays, or sports; built as semi-circles by the Greeks and as ovals by the Romans
- Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander the Greatand developed logic
- captive peoples who were forced to work in Sparta
- war between Sparta and Athens which Sparta eventually won with help from PersiaAthens Greek city-state whose legacies include democracy, philosophy, literature, and architecture
- rule by the people
- Greek philosopher who said "know thyself"; taught Plato; drank Hemlock poison
- rule by one who abuses power
- (c. 1100s-700s B.C.) blind Greek poet, believed to have authored the Iliad and the Odyssey
- Greek philosopher who taught Artistotle; wrote dialogues
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- Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a city that is independent and not under the control of a larger territory
- rule by one
- Athenian lawmaker who gave all free adult males in Athens the right to participate in government
- king of the Greek gods; god of rain, thunder, law, and fate
- the process of asking questions repeatedly in order to help show people the contradictions in their thinking and eventually bring out the truth
- the place of physical training and games in the ancient Greek polis
- civilization north of Greece ruled by Alexander the Great that conquered most of Greece and the Persian Empire in the 300s B.C.
- Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; associated with the owl
- son of Thetis; hero of the Trojan war who killed Hector but was shot by Paris in the heel, the only mortal part of his body
- Zeus's son; Greek god of music, poetry, and archery; later associated with the sun
- Athenian lawmaker and general who introduced direct democracy and gave all free adult males the right to vote
- Greek god of the sea, floods, and horses; associated with the trident
- (336-323 B.C.E.) Macedonian general who conquered the Persian Empire
- Greek word for "city"
- Greek city-state whose major legacy was their military strength
- the concept that moral virtues are the desirable middle between two extremes
- a fortified hilltop at the center of the city where government and religious ceremonies took place
- "love of wisdom"
- Greek king of Ithica; used the Trojan Horse in the Trojan War and had a ten year journey home full of adventures
- craftsman in Sparta who were free but not citizens (could not vote)
39 Clues: rule by one • rule by the few • "love of wisdom" • rule by the people • Greek word for "city" • rule by one who abuses power • Greek goddess of love and beauty • Plato's concept of the ideal version of things • captive peoples who were forced to work in Sparta • Greek philosopher who taught Artistotle; wrote dialogues • ...
Zues and the Taurus Constellation 2024-04-29
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- a human that Zeus wanted to marry
- a tool to use to see the stars in space
- an exploding star
- a collection of stars
- study of the stars and other objects in space
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- scientists who study the past
- culture's set stories or beliefs
- a Greek God of the sky
- a zodiac/constellation for the Bull
- line where earth and sky meet
- the creature Zeus disguised as
- formations of millions or billions of stars
12 Clues: an exploding star • a collection of stars • a Greek God of the sky • scientists who study the past • line where earth and sky meet • the creature Zeus disguised as • culture's set stories or beliefs • a human that Zeus wanted to marry • a zodiac/constellation for the Bull • a tool to use to see the stars in space • formations of millions or billions of stars • ...
CHL-006 VOCABULARY QUIZ 2023-05-11
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- Writing that is actual or real in characters, events, and settings...
- Writing that originates from the writers mind; artistic writing is this.
- This is something made for the very first time.
- A one-on-one or one-on-two teacher is this.
- To say or complain with a quiet voice...
- Anything or anyone from Holland or the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
- Half-human, half-god in Greek Mythology; Achilles was one of these (also a Greek HERO).
- When a leader is murdered or purposefully killed...
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- Any kind of writing where a character or setting is made up...
- A person writing his or her own life story...
- To say with a loud, breathy voice...
- A device that measures heat...
- When a ruler willingly retires from being the ruler...
- The story of a person's life written by another person...
- To do away with a leader, usually peacefully...
15 Clues: A device that measures heat... • To say with a loud, breathy voice... • To say or complain with a quiet voice... • A one-on-one or one-on-two teacher is this. • A person writing his or her own life story... • This is something made for the very first time. • To do away with a leader, usually peacefully... • When a leader is murdered or purposefully killed... • ...
ancient Greece 2022-01-10
Across
- how many categories greek theater can be divided into
- number of speaking actors for each playwright
- the seat across from the alter of dionysus was for the
- the___exceeds the crime in a tragedy
- how many functions the chorus served
- Theater in the Western World can be traced back to
- lived during this period, and is considered the father of Western philosophy.
- monster sent by hera to protect the city of thebes
- imitation of an action
- to do or to act
- seeing space/slope of the hill
- a place for actors to relax or to change costumes and masks.
- the god that was honered during drama festivals
- what the hero gains in a tragedy
- where the plays usually took place
- earliest known actor and playwriter
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- dancing space in a theatron
- the seats with the names carved on the back were for the
- greek word for king
- sophocles set the number of people in the chorus to
- plays were split into
- perfomers usually wore
- city dionysia was a
- came up with the chacteristsics for a tragedy
- dance in greek
- protagonist of a tragedy
- wrote 123 plays
- A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat
- material seats were made of in the theatron
- comes from the word theatron
30 Clues: dance in greek • to do or to act • wrote 123 plays • greek word for king • city dionysia was a • plays were split into • perfomers usually wore • imitation of an action • protagonist of a tragedy • dancing space in a theatron • comes from the word theatron • seeing space/slope of the hill • what the hero gains in a tragedy • where the plays usually took place • ...
The Trojan War (Leann Corrected Version) 2024-11-14
Across
- Epic poem by Homer about the Trojan War
- Captive woman claimed by Achilles, causing conflict with Agamemnon
- River god near Troy who fought against Achilles
- Achilles' close friend whose death spurred Achilles to fight
- King of the Greeks who led them in the Trojan War
- The face that launched a thousand ships
- Sea goddess and mother of Achilles
- Wife of Hector and mother of Astyanax
- Son of Zeus and Trojan ally, slain by Patroclus
- Greek hero known for his cleverness and the Trojan Horse idea
- Goddess of love who supported the Trojans and Paris
- God who aided the Trojans during the war
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- Greatest Greek warrior whose only weakness was his heel
- Daughter of a priest of Apollo, taken by Agamemnon
- King of Sparta, husband of Helen
- A Greek warrior known for his strength, second only to Achilles
- Trojan hero who survived and later founded Rome in mythology
- Elite soldiers commanded by Achilles
- Goddess of wisdom who supported the Greeks
- Trojan prince and greatest warrior of Troy
- Trojan prince who abducted Helen
- The wooden trick used by Greeks to enter Troy
- King of the gods who tried to remain neutral in the war
- King of Troy during the Trojan War
- The city under siege during the Trojan War
25 Clues: King of Sparta, husband of Helen • Trojan prince who abducted Helen • Sea goddess and mother of Achilles • King of Troy during the Trojan War • Elite soldiers commanded by Achilles • Wife of Hector and mother of Astyanax • Epic poem by Homer about the Trojan War • The face that launched a thousand ships • God who aided the Trojans during the war • ...
Greece, Random Facts 2021-06-22
Across
- an island off Greece whose name starts with 'C'
- a temple to Athena on the Acropolis
- a Greek mythological hero famed for his strength and for completing 12 impossible tasks, now known as 'Herculean' (hint)
- a long-horned goat from Crete
- the King of the Gods in Greek Mythology
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- a plan to be more sustainable and caring about others. It has different subsections such as: People, Planet, and Prosperity
- a body of water that connects to the Atlantic ocean and is home to many countries such as Greece, Italy, and Spain
- a trick used by the Greeks to get into Troy
- !HARD! a region in southern Greece, named after Pelops
- !HARD! a Greek dish consisting of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer
10 Clues: a long-horned goat from Crete • a temple to Athena on the Acropolis • the King of the Gods in Greek Mythology • a trick used by the Greeks to get into Troy • an island off Greece whose name starts with 'C' • !HARD! a region in southern Greece, named after Pelops • !HARD! a Greek dish consisting of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer • ...
Greek and Roman 2021-02-12
Across
- The Greeks lasted 350 years while the romans lasted ___ a century.
- Romans usually painted on the ____ or wet plaster.
- In both rome and Greece mythology,Gods and goddesses would get married too their own ____!
- The Roman equivalent of Zeus was___.
- Two twins made Rome named Romulus and ____.
- In both Greek and Roman, there was gods and _____.
- In Rome,a patron is practically a ____.
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- Vesta is the Roman equivalent of Hestia.\
- In Rome,even slaves were _____ Family while in greece,any slaves were barely even aloud in the house
- The Greeks had more ___than the Romans.
- While the Romans depended on slaves,The Greeks depended on _____
- Roman gods and goddesses were named after ___but Greek gods were decided by human characteristics
- Romans had more ____ than the Greeks.
- There are ___ equivalents of athena in Roman.
- Roman art was ____ by the Greeks art.
- _____ is the patron god of Rome
16 Clues: _____ is the patron god of Rome • The Roman equivalent of Zeus was___. • Romans had more ____ than the Greeks. • Roman art was ____ by the Greeks art. • The Greeks had more ___than the Romans. • In Rome,a patron is practically a ____. • Vesta is the Roman equivalent of Hestia.\ • Two twins made Rome named Romulus and ____. • There are ___ equivalents of athena in Roman. • ...
Hercules' Quest 2023-05-16
Across
- What Atlas does after giving Hercules the sky.
- The giant holding the sky
- The golden apples were as big as _________.
- The main character
- What Hercules felt when Atlas would not take back the sky.
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- What does inquire mean?
- Who is Hercules' dad?
- The amount of apples Hercules must get.
- According to Greek mythology, Hercules is very _______.
- Hercules must get three golden ________.
10 Clues: The main character • Who is Hercules' dad? • What does inquire mean? • The giant holding the sky • The amount of apples Hercules must get. • Hercules must get three golden ________. • The golden apples were as big as _________. • What Atlas does after giving Hercules the sky. • According to Greek mythology, Hercules is very _______. • ...
history 2022-04-27
Across
- subject of multiple epics from Norse mythology
- king of England who had six wives
- also known as the great, built petersburg
- Helped gain Indian independence
- Norse god, known as the allfather
- french authority in first revolution, responsible for reign of terror
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- king of Macedonia, conquered Egypt
- Greek god, father of Hercules
- le tat c'est moi
- empire centered in Italy
10 Clues: le tat c'est moi • empire centered in Italy • Greek god, father of Hercules • Helped gain Indian independence • king of England who had six wives • Norse god, known as the allfather • king of Macedonia, conquered Egypt • also known as the great, built petersburg • subject of multiple epics from Norse mythology • ...
Topic 6 Extra Credit 2024-04-08
Across
- logical guess
- person who pays rent either in crops or money to grow crops on someone elses land
- art and practice of government
- military housing
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- collection of myths told by people about their Gods and heroes
- poetic songs
- part of a song that is repeated
- high city in Greek
- school of Philosophy founded by Plato
- unjust use of power
10 Clues: poetic songs • logical guess • military housing • high city in Greek • unjust use of power • art and practice of government • part of a song that is repeated • school of Philosophy founded by Plato • collection of myths told by people about their Gods and heroes • person who pays rent either in crops or money to grow crops on someone elses land
Constellations 2024-02-14
Across
- the southern cross constellation
- constellation named after sea monster on greek mythology
- represent a creature with head of goat and tail of fish
- king of the constellation
- the largest constellation in the night sky
- the celestial hunter
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- contains star cluster pleiades
- the w shaped constellation
- contains the brightest star in the sky
9 Clues: the celestial hunter • king of the constellation • the w shaped constellation • contains star cluster pleiades • the southern cross constellation • contains the brightest star in the sky • the largest constellation in the night sky • represent a creature with head of goat and tail of fish • constellation named after sea monster on greek mythology
Theseus!!!!! 2024-03-20
9 Clues: Daughter of King Minos • who built the labyrinth • Who is the main Charicter? • Who is Theseus trying to kill? • Guiding tool given to Theseus • Theseus's status in Greek mythology • What Theseus used to slay the Minotaur • Island where the labyrinth was located • Ruler of Crete and the owner of the labyrinth
Hercules 2022-05-07
Across
- Hercules is from _____ mythology
- A word that describes Hercules.
- The first Labour of Hercules.
- The last labour of Hercules.
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- the name of the goddess of marriage
- the amount of labours Hercules has to do
- Someone to look up to.
- The second labour of Hercules
- The only person to survive his killing spree.
9 Clues: Someone to look up to. • The last labour of Hercules. • The second labour of Hercules • The first Labour of Hercules. • A word that describes Hercules. • Hercules is from _____ mythology • the name of the goddess of marriage • the amount of labours Hercules has to do • The only person to survive his killing spree.
Trojan War and Warfare Crossword 2024-11-22
9 Clues: The war god • What the Trojans hid in • Creator of Trojan Horse • Heavily armored soldiers • The city that was invaded • Apple that was thrown by Aris • The mythology that the Trojan War was from • The group from Troy that fought in the war • Leader of the group that fought the Trojans
Competitors Companion Crossword - June week 3 2014-06-24
9 Clues: Popular singer • Known as The Lionheart • They practice pharmacy • A neighbour of Tunisia • A great amount of something • Somebody may be as dull as this • This goes with Candy to make a game • In Greek Mythology he flew too close to the sun • Christian name of Mr Stiles, 1966 World cup winner
Sirens 2023-01-06
9 Clues: most used depiction • you use this to speak • the mythology behind sirens • what some say they look like • what the island was filled with • Lure sailors in with their voices • the small rocky islands they live on • famous writing where sirens were mentioned • the man that defeated and killed the sirens
Scarlet Letter Chapters 1-7 Vocabulary 2023-02-23
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- opposite of homogeneous
- unfriendly
- a confusing set of halls or a maze, popularized in greek mythology
- having the characteristics of a baby or child
- outlandish and amusing
- leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
- amongst, in between
- a large, jaunty bound
- lacking fear or apprehension
- a spectacular view
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- a worker at a church in charge of keeping order, not an insect
- a person who crosses lines and does not follow rules
- one's outward mannerisms
- a secret or taboo lover
- strickly conformd
- what one may wear into battle
- a momentous book
- when the sun is at its highest
- commonfolk
- something worn, and likely having differnt types for differnt times and occasions
20 Clues: unfriendly • commonfolk • a momentous book • strickly conformd • a spectacular view • amongst, in between • a large, jaunty bound • outlandish and amusing • opposite of homogeneous • a secret or taboo lover • one's outward mannerisms • lacking fear or apprehension • what one may wear into battle • when the sun is at its highest • leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal • ...
Second Semester Crossword 2023-03-13
Across
- Animals responsible for building the reef
- Tuna, sharks, turtles
- Cnidarians are divided into how many classes
- What percent of the ocean's fish depend on the reef
- White Shark
- SeaAnemoneBodyShape
- Moon jellyfish, mainly in coastal waters
- Greek mythology, serpentine water monster
- Most common, coastline
- Plankton, fish eggs, small fish
- Responsible for the stinging, digesting prey
- Underside of the bell
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- Stinging Hydroid
- Lion’s Mane Jellyfish that can be deadly
- What percent water is mesoglea
- Mouth at the top, 4 arms streaming to the water
- Box Jellyfish
- Blue buttons, do not have a powerful sting
- SeaAnemonePhylum
- Painted Ray
- Whale Shark
- Is filled with a jelly-like substance known as mesoglea
- Skeleton made of flexible cartilage, backbone
23 Clues: White Shark • Painted Ray • Whale Shark • Box Jellyfish • Stinging Hydroid • SeaAnemonePhylum • SeaAnemoneBodyShape • Tuna, sharks, turtles • Underside of the bell • Most common, coastline • What percent water is mesoglea • Plankton, fish eggs, small fish • Lion’s Mane Jellyfish that can be deadly • Moon jellyfish, mainly in coastal waters • Animals responsible for building the reef • ...
English Crossword 2014-11-18
Across
- I like to .... my toast with jam.
- Abounding in fens fenny
- Recently come
- Puzzle.
- Silly.
- Soft reddish-brown colour.
- Spongy soft fat and puffy
- To make pregnant.
- To steal.
- Lose light
- Worthy of trust
- The lower jawbone.
- The state of being an inmate
- A song written by U2.
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- 14-line poem
- Scales of dead skin amongst hair.
- To propose to bring forward.
- Great person's followers.
- To revive.
- The formal looked ........
- Lazy person.
- Noisy and disorderly
- A cemetery.
- Banishment.
- Hero of Greek mythology.
- Oppressively hot and humid.
- Bowels/intestines
- Tom started to ..... on the floor after drinking.
- Not understanding
- I use ........ to start a fire.
30 Clues: Silly. • Puzzle. • To steal. • To revive. • Lose light • A cemetery. • Banishment. • 14-line poem • Lazy person. • Recently come • Worthy of trust • To make pregnant. • Bowels/intestines • Not understanding • The lower jawbone. • Noisy and disorderly • A song written by U2. • Abounding in fens fenny • Hero of Greek mythology. • Great person's followers. • Spongy soft fat and puffy • The formal looked ........ • ...
Greece 2024-08-02
Across
- A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy.
- The temple on the Acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena.
- The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics, highly developed in ancient Greece.
- Ancient games held in Olympia, Greece.
- The ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens.
- The king of the Greek gods.
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- The collection of myths belonging to the ancient Greeks.
- The capital city of Greece.
- A prominent city-state in ancient Greece known for its military prowess.
- An epic poem by Homer about the journey of Odysseus.
10 Clues: The capital city of Greece. • The king of the Greek gods. • Ancient games held in Olympia, Greece. • An epic poem by Homer about the journey of Odysseus. • The ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens. • The collection of myths belonging to the ancient Greeks. • The temple on the Acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena. • ...
20,000 leagues under the sea 2024-03-20
8 Clues: land american whaler • assistant to the professor • nautilus captain Nemo's boat • aronnax French marine biologist • the lost city of Greek mythology • Nemo the story's of the anti-hero • beast thought to be torrorizing ships • character who does bad things but good intentions
Prometheus 2023-10-05
10 Clues: God of fire • Greek stories • A burning flame • of Thunder Zeus • Daughter of Zeus • What did Zeus not like • Not obeying directions • Someone people look after • about fire What did Prometheus and Zeus argue about • rock home in old time cooked what that made the people want the fire
User Sea Creature 2023-12-17
Across
- Octopus: Large and intelligent cephalopod with eight arms.
- Mythical creature with the upper body of a human and lower body of a fish.
- Intelligent marine mammal known for its playful behavior.
- Legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid.
- Sea monster mentioned in various mythologies and religious texts.
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- Marine invertebrate with a radial symmetry and tube feet.
- Predatory fish with cartilaginous skeleton and sharp teeth.
- Mythical serpent-like creature with multiple heads, often associated with water.
- Sea nymph in Greek mythology, associated with the Mediterranean Sea.
- Mythological Greek god, often depicted as the messenger of the sea.
10 Clues: Marine invertebrate with a radial symmetry and tube feet. • Intelligent marine mammal known for its playful behavior. • Octopus: Large and intelligent cephalopod with eight arms. • Predatory fish with cartilaginous skeleton and sharp teeth. • Legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid. • ...