greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
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. • ...
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 • ...
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. • ...
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 • ...
#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) • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
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) • ...
6 2025-01-17
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- Island nation in Indian Ocean
- Active Sicilian volcano
- Related to deltas
- Island in Mediterranean
- Mountains in Central Asia
- Eastern US mountain range
- Australian island
- Mountains between Spain, France
- Tropical grassland
- Western North American range
- Land weathering process
- Southeast European region
- Island south of India
- World's second-highest peak
- Mountains dividing Europe, Asia
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- Islands of unique wildlife
- Tallest US mountain
- Mountain range in Europe
- Spanish word for mountains
- Cold treeless biome
- Iconic Japanese volcano
- Mountains in North Africa
- Greek mythology mountain
- Mountain in Washington
- Volcano in Italy
- Hawaii's massive volcano
- Glacier-deposited debris
- South African mountain range
- Highest South American peak
- Small Mediterranean island
30 Clues: Volcano in Italy • Related to deltas • Australian island • Tropical grassland • Tallest US mountain • Cold treeless biome • Island south of India • Mountain in Washington • Active Sicilian volcano • Island in Mediterranean • Iconic Japanese volcano • Land weathering process • Mountain range in Europe • Greek mythology mountain • Hawaii's massive volcano • Glacier-deposited debris • ...
Giants 2021-07-04
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)? • ...
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 • ...
ancient Greece 2022-01-10
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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
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
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
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
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 • ...
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 • ...
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
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... • ...
Greek and Roman 2021-02-12
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- 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. • ...
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
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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 • ...
English Crossword 2014-11-18
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- 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 ........ • ...
Greek Religion & Mythology 2022-11-21
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- to have/show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for a god/goddess
- a collection of myths
- to kill an animal or a person and offer them to a god/goddess
- a fixed set of actions and words (especially as part of a religious ceremony)
- a place for worship
- believing in many different gods
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- a citadel or protected part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill
- a cultural, religious or traditional myth which describes the earliest beginnings of the world
- a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance
- synonym for god/goddess
10 Clues: a place for worship • a collection of myths • synonym for god/goddess • believing in many different gods • to kill an animal or a person and offer them to a god/goddess • to have/show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for a god/goddess • a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance • ...
Myth: Greek mythology 2023-04-05
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- an utterance that calls upon supernatural powers to harm someone
- the winged-god of love
- the Greek god of music, light, medicine, and prophecy
- a story from a culture's folklore that contains supenatural aspects
- a Greek hero who fought in the Torjan war
- god of wine and celebration
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- god of the sea
- a woman with snakes in her hair who turns anyone who looks at her into stone
- the opposite of mortality
- mythical spirits of nature
10 Clues: god of the sea • the winged-god of love • the opposite of mortality • mythical spirits of nature • god of wine and celebration • a Greek hero who fought in the Torjan war • the Greek god of music, light, medicine, and prophecy • an utterance that calls upon supernatural powers to harm someone • a story from a culture's folklore that contains supenatural aspects • ...
Greek mythology characters 2023-11-17
10 Clues: god of war • god of fire • god of hero's • god of wisdom • god of archery • father of zeus • guards of tararus • god of the underworld • personification of earth • personification of strength
greek mythology crossword 2024-05-02
10 Clues: god of sun • god of fire • god of sleep • god of marriage • home of the gods • god of volcanoes • half man half bull • performed 12 labors • box full of everything bad • everything he touches turns to gold
Greek Mythology Persephone 2024-10-09
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- Daughter of Demeter
- Main idea of what came to be from the myth Persephone
- Land of the dead
- What Demeter felt when her daughter was taken away
- God of the sky and thunder
- Goddess of harvest
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- How demeter found out where her daughter had been taken
- God of the underworld
- Symbol of death that ties you to the Underworld
- The season that was known when Persephone was not with her mom
10 Clues: Land of the dead • Goddess of harvest • Daughter of Demeter • God of the underworld • God of the sky and thunder • Symbol of death that ties you to the Underworld • What Demeter felt when her daughter was taken away • Main idea of what came to be from the myth Persephone • How demeter found out where her daughter had been taken • ...
16. Greek Mythology 2025-12-09
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- A divine hero famous for his incredible strength and 12 labours.
- The goddess of love and beauty.
- The god of the sun, music, and prophecy.
- A mythical creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
- The king of the gods and god of the sky/thunder.
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- The goddess of wisdom and war strategy.
- The god of the underworld.
- The god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses.
- The mountain where the major Greek gods lived.
- A monster with snakes for hair; looking at her turned people to stone.
10 Clues: The god of the underworld. • The goddess of love and beauty. • The goddess of wisdom and war strategy. • The god of the sun, music, and prophecy. • The god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. • The mountain where the major Greek gods lived. • The king of the gods and god of the sky/thunder. • A divine hero famous for his incredible strength and 12 labours. • ...
History of Greek Theatre- Steven Student 2023-01-06
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- what does the word chorus mean
- What city did the major festival take place in
- the word that theater was derived from
- what god was being honored at festvials by greek drama?
- this word is an ancient greek word for a king who did not inherit their throne but had taken it
- monster that was part lion,part eagle,and part woman.
- in the center of the dancing space was placed a what?
- the slope of the hill served as the?
- the human's what was being ensured by the god of the wine?
- what twelve letter word is an advance that the athens hadin the 5th century?
- something to shock the audience
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- imitation of an action that is serious
- What greek verb does drama come from?
- usage of words to express thought
- who was the first persons to win the best tragedy contest
- a creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat, famous for being drunk and sexual
- who is considered the father of western philosophy
- the what was on the side of the orchestra opposite to the audience? It is also the origin of the word scene
- what is the shape of the orchestra
- the first great theorist of dramatic art
- a flat terrace below the slope served as the?
- the arrangement of the events in a play
22 Clues: what does the word chorus mean • something to shock the audience • usage of words to express thought • what is the shape of the orchestra • the slope of the hill served as the? • What greek verb does drama come from? • imitation of an action that is serious • the word that theater was derived from • the arrangement of the events in a play • ...
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 • ...
Chapter 8 Vocab Puzzle 2022-03-23
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- a rich landowner or noble
- a high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built
- short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live
- type of government in which people rule themselves
- stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
- democratically elected leader of Greece that led them to new heights
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- Wrote two great epic poems the Illiad and the Odyssey
- the Greek word for a city state
- an age marked by great achievements
- a person who has a right to participate in government
- famous for his writing of fables
- a government in which only a few people have power
- a leader who holds power through the use of force
- She was a famous lyric poet who wrote about love and relationships
14 Clues: a rich landowner or noble • the Greek word for a city state • famous for his writing of fables • an age marked by great achievements • a high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built • a leader who holds power through the use of force • a government in which only a few people have power • type of government in which people rule themselves • ...
Greece, Random Facts 2021-06-22
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- 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 • ...
Rome VS Greece 2021-02-12
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- Greece didn’t have, but Rome did have ? that could be easily followed.
- Roman had different battle ? than Greece’s
- While Greece didn’t have a government Rome had one with a ?, we also have this in our government.
- The Greek ?, in mythology, aren’t specific to Rome.
- Greece was, but Roman wasn't in this, awkwardly specific, ? War.
- In both Rome and Greece you can vote for ? which is still used in the American government.
- Greeks sculpted this, so did Romans
- Greece had, but Roman didn’t have something that also means movie.
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- The Greeks and Romans fought on land, Greece also fought on waters or ?
- Greece, Rome partly, used ?, a type of government.
- There was a building built in Rome, not in Greece.
- Women gained this after centuries.
- Rome wasn’t, but Greece was a part of this peace treaty, the ? League, against Persia.
- Art paintings were painted directly on something in Rome, in Greece they weren’t.
- Greek and Roman women weren’t allowed to communicate in ?, which is mainly outdoors.
- Greece and Rome both had upper-class men in their ?, we have this, it is connected to the White House.
- Greek and Romans had a different type of reading.
- Greeks painted decorations, Romans did something else.
- Rome used Roman numbers or ? for counting.
- Rome was in a certain war Greece wasn’t in.
20 Clues: Women gained this after centuries. • Greeks sculpted this, so did Romans • Roman had different battle ? than Greece’s • Rome used Roman numbers or ? for counting. • Rome was in a certain war Greece wasn’t in. • Greek and Romans had a different type of reading. • Greece, Rome partly, used ?, a type of government. • There was a building built in Rome, not in Greece. • ...
Ancient Greece 2024-09-16
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- This percentage of Greece is mountainous
- Strict, military controlled Greek city-state
- A government led by the people
- Responsible for the Socratic method
- God of war (violent aspects)
- The goddess that everyone wanted to be with
- A government led by a few
- Greeks would visit this individual to find out what the gods/goddesses wanted from them
- The age at which Spartan men left the military
- Top of the hill location in a polis
- Term for excellence won in a struggle or contest
- Believed trees were a reflection of "treeness"
- Largest city-state with a population of 300,000
- The highest peak in Greece
- The age at which Spartan men joined the army
- God of the seas and earthquakes
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- The god associated with the use of a lightning bolt
- Responsible for the Pythagorean Theorem
- Married Zeus
- The meal most Spartans ate regularly
- Below the acropolis; where people assembled/market
- Traveling teachers
- Goddess of reason, wisdom, and strategic warfare
- Greece is the size of this U.S. state
- Messenger god
- Goddess associated with the seasons
- The formation the hoplite soldiers marched in
- Greek term for city-state
- The # of the main gods and goddesses in Greek mythology
- Apollo's twin sister
- The Mycenenaens buried their dead in these hillside tombs
- Foot soldiers in ancient Greece
- Ruled the Underworld
33 Clues: Married Zeus • Messenger god • Traveling teachers • Apollo's twin sister • Ruled the Underworld • Greek term for city-state • A government led by a few • The highest peak in Greece • God of war (violent aspects) • A government led by the people • Foot soldiers in ancient Greece • God of the seas and earthquakes • Goddess associated with the seasons • Responsible for the Socratic method • ...
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
Chapter 1 - Vocabulary Crossword 2023-08-12
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- trick or deception.
- smile in a way that shows contempt or derision.
- two parts that are divided or split.
- wrapped package.
- make someone or something calm or quiet.
- state of great suffering or anxiety.
- brief or incomplete view.
- twist or squeeze something forcefully.
- or inciting pity.
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- shelf above a fireplace.
- beautiful female figure in Greek mythology who lived in nature.
- great fear or worry.
- malicious ill will and a desire to hurt.
- and thoughtful.
- a smooth, shiny surface.
- or showing sadness.
- and friendly.
- period of time during which a monarch rules.
18 Clues: and friendly. • and thoughtful. • wrapped package. • or inciting pity. • trick or deception. • or showing sadness. • great fear or worry. • shelf above a fireplace. • a smooth, shiny surface. • brief or incomplete view. • two parts that are divided or split. • state of great suffering or anxiety. • twist or squeeze something forcefully. • malicious ill will and a desire to hurt. • ...
Greece 2024-08-02
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- 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. • ...
Hercules' Quest 2023-05-16
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
User Sea Creature 2023-12-17
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- 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. • ...
The Lightning Thief 2024-10-24
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- WITH THE GREEK GODS WHOSE HOME WAS TRADITIONALLY HELD THERE
- A SUMMERHOUSE OR OTHER DECORATIVE SUBDIVISION OF A BUILDING
- QUEEN OF CRETE
- MYTHICAL CREATURE WITH THE BODY OF A HUMAN AND HEAD OF A BOWL
- A PEICE OF GRASSLAND USED FOR HAY
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- A FLEXIBLE BOARD USUALLY SECURED AT ONE END
- IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY A WORD MEANING SHUDDERING
- A CARD GAME FOR TWO OR MORE PEOPLE USING A 48-CARD DECK
- AN OPEN CIRCULAR OR OVAL BUILDING WITH A CENTRAL SPACE SURROUNDED BY TIERS
- A STRONG SWEET LIQUEUUR MADE FROM A VARIETY OF SMALL BITTER CHERRIES
10 Clues: QUEEN OF CRETE • A PEICE OF GRASSLAND USED FOR HAY • A FLEXIBLE BOARD USUALLY SECURED AT ONE END • IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY A WORD MEANING SHUDDERING • A CARD GAME FOR TWO OR MORE PEOPLE USING A 48-CARD DECK • WITH THE GREEK GODS WHOSE HOME WAS TRADITIONALLY HELD THERE • A SUMMERHOUSE OR OTHER DECORATIVE SUBDIVISION OF A BUILDING • ...
Tabbies Mythical Mermaid Movie Night 2023-12-07
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- - Deep underwater chasm often linked to mermaids.
- - Mermaids might be found in a hidden __.
- - Mermaids are typically depicted as __ human, __ fish.
- - German legend of a mermaid or water nymph.
- - Disney's famous red-haired mermaid.
- - Mythical sea creature with enchanting songs.
- - Sometimes associated with mermaid habitats.
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- - Pertaining to the sea, like a mermaid.
- - Mermaids are often part of __ and folklore.
- - Term describing the habitat of mermaids.
- - Distinctive feature of a mermaid.
- - Often depicted holding one in artistic representations.
- - Where mermaids are often said to dwell.
- - Greek goddess sometimes associated with mermaids.
- - Mermaids are creatures of __ and wonder.
15 Clues: - Distinctive feature of a mermaid. • - Disney's famous red-haired mermaid. • - Pertaining to the sea, like a mermaid. • - Mermaids might be found in a hidden __. • - Where mermaids are often said to dwell. • - Term describing the habitat of mermaids. • - Mermaids are creatures of __ and wonder. • - German legend of a mermaid or water nymph. • ...
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
Roman Religion 2021-12-05
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- Worshiped multiple gods or goddesses
- The greek goddess of wisdom
- A building devoted to worship
- A traditional story sometimes regarded as historical
- Surrendering a possession as an offering
- The goddess that kept an eye out for women
- Agreement and harmony among people
- The god of sewing and seed
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- The monotheistic religion Romans believed in
- temple made for all the Roman gods
- The god of the sky and thunder
- Loyalty to a superior individual of a group
- The myths dealing with the gods
- The goddess of love
- Relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite
15 Clues: The goddess of love • The god of sewing and seed • The greek goddess of wisdom • A building devoted to worship • The god of the sky and thunder • The myths dealing with the gods • temple made for all the Roman gods • Agreement and harmony among people • Worshiped multiple gods or goddesses • Surrendering a possession as an offering • The goddess that kept an eye out for women • ...
Sadia Lodin - Daily Life Choice Board - Crossword Puzzle 2023-11-29
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- One monotheistic religion that appeared within
- A cult that worshiped the Emperors of Rome
- Roman god of love
- This culture influenced Roman deities and mythology
- Emperor who converted to Christianity
- Roman god of time
- Roman goddess of women
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- Roman god of the sun
- The god of The Tiber River
- January was named after this god
- The mountain where Romans believed the gods lived
- Roman goddess of agriculture
- Roman god of the Moon
- Roman god of war
- Emperor who did not turn into a god because he was really bad
15 Clues: Roman god of war • Roman god of love • Roman god of time • Roman god of the sun • Roman god of the Moon • Roman goddess of women • The god of The Tiber River • Roman goddess of agriculture • January was named after this god • Emperor who converted to Christianity • A cult that worshiped the Emperors of Rome • One monotheistic religion that appeared within • ...
Constellations 2024-02-14
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- 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
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- 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
Greek and Roman 2021-02-16
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- 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. • ...
The Greek Underworld 2021-10-20
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- God of the Sea.
- The infernal boatman tasked with taking the souls of the dead to the Underworld.
- God of the Sky.
- At least ___ mortals in Greek mythology have successfully visited the Greek underworld and returned to the land of the living.
- The realm where only the most exceptional mortals were privileged with a life free of toils and pains.
- King of the Underworld.
- The region that houses the worst and cruelest perpetrators.
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- the realm of utter neutrality.
- A ____ was placed on a deceased person's eyes or under their tongue during burial.
- The realm reserved for the souls who wasted their time on unrequited love.
- Wife of Hades.
- The name of the multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld.
- The realm where souls go after death.
- The river that circles the underworld seven times.
14 Clues: Wife of Hades. • God of the Sea. • God of the Sky. • King of the Underworld. • the realm of utter neutrality. • The realm where souls go after death. • The river that circles the underworld seven times. • The region that houses the worst and cruelest perpetrators. • The name of the multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld. • ...
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
Cross word puzzles 2022-04-12
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- the Greek children play with ______
- roman ________ were different like nowadays ________ because most of the kids in the _______ were like slaves
- the roman ________ would fight in the Colosseum and were great at combat.
- roman children liked _____ and to this day there are ____ like Basketball, Football, Tennis, soccer and other ______
- the Greeks love to learn and when they finish their ________ they graduate
- the Greek inspired Rome to make ___ and to share the same creativity as much as the Greeks did too.
- the Greeks wore this to cover their body ____
- CUSTOMS the Greeks have _____ _____ before when they get married
- the Greeks love these, nowadays they are called emotional support ______
- the Greeks live and sleep in ______
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- the roman ______ had a lot of fairy tales, and legends, and tales
- the Greek children always like to play _____!
- the Roman ____ was different from what we have now because nowadays we cook ____ a different way.
- roman people bathe and shower in the ____room.
- the Greek _____ have barns and cows, chickens and other animals.
- Roman children learn the _______ and learn letters
- This is what the Greeks used their creativity and called it ______
- roman ________ would always listen to the father because he was the man of the household.
- roman children loved to play with their ____ and play games with them.
- the Greeks love _____ this is a type of drink, they make it out of grapes
- the Romans had different types of _____ and they evolved from another animal and we still own animals to this day.
21 Clues: the Greek children play with ______ • the Greeks live and sleep in ______ • the Greeks wore this to cover their body ____ • the Greek children always like to play _____! • roman people bathe and shower in the ____room. • Roman children learn the _______ and learn letters • This is what the Greeks used their creativity and called it ______ • ...
rome vs greek 2024-02-13
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- turned victims into stone
- was the first Greek and even European place, where coins were used.
- The Persians Razed the First Parthenon to the Ground
- a brother of Zeus, the sky god and chief deity of ancient Greece, and of Hades, god of the underworld.
- was the first European Capital of Culture.
- the first-born son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea
- has a snake-like lower half, has snakes for hair, can use her tail as a whip, and can use her stare to turn anyone into stone.
- has the most fountains than any city
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- is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology
- the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman religion
- League a military alliance against any enemies that might threaten Ionian Greeks
- son of Zeus, the chief god, and Leto.
- is an entertainment venue, hosting gladiator fights, animal hunts, and even mock naval battles.
- comes from the people's original tribal name Parsua
- sisters all three were the daughters of Phorcys and his sister, Ceto
- known for their warrior society and caste system
- was the favorite daughter of Zeus, the chief god.
- is the best-preserved ancient Roman building in Rome.
- She is said to be the most independent and ferocious
- the oldest written languages still in use today
20 Clues: turned victims into stone • has the most fountains than any city • son of Zeus, the chief god, and Leto. • was the first European Capital of Culture. • the oldest written languages still in use today • is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology • known for their warrior society and caste system • the first-born son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea • ...
General Review 2023-03-20
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- What reading did we do three weeks ago?
- Who represented Soviet leader Stalin in Animal Farm?
- This is the most southern US state
- The day before yesterday
- What country is north of the United States?
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- This is the smallest US state
- The strongest muscle in the body
- This animal cannot jump
- This is the biggest US state
- In Greek mythology, who gave fire to humans?
- The nickname for our galaxy
- "Man's Best Friend"
12 Clues: "Man's Best Friend" • This animal cannot jump • The day before yesterday • The nickname for our galaxy • This is the biggest US state • This is the smallest US state • The strongest muscle in the body • This is the most southern US state • What reading did we do three weeks ago? • What country is north of the United States? • In Greek mythology, who gave fire to humans? • ...
Word Wednesday 10/25 2023-10-25
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- Magic power to move stuff with your mind
- Los Angeles to New York
- Greek Version: Gods, Monsters, Heroes...
- hola/hello/bonjour/ni hao
- Study of bigfoot, yetis, loch ness monsters..
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- Alexander Graham Bell's invention to talk to someone far away
- Cup to keep your drink warm
- All the planets, in one
- Manchester ______ (not city), bring together as 1
- Study of rocks and minerals
- Tells you how fast a car is going
- Device to measure temperature
12 Clues: All the planets, in one • Los Angeles to New York • hola/hello/bonjour/ni hao • Cup to keep your drink warm • Study of rocks and minerals • Device to measure temperature • Tells you how fast a car is going • Magic power to move stuff with your mind • Greek Version: Gods, Monsters, Heroes... • Study of bigfoot, yetis, loch ness monsters.. • ...
Group 5 2016-02-22
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- fourth planet from the sun
- only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology
- an irregular layer above the photosphere
- It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System
- solar ___ is a stream of energized particles, primarily electrons and protons
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- the greek word of earth
- sixth planet from the sun
- an aura of plasma that surrounds the sun and other celestial bodies
- It is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the third-largest by mass
- star at the center of the solar system
10 Clues: the greek word of earth • sixth planet from the sun • fourth planet from the sun • star at the center of the solar system • an irregular layer above the photosphere • an aura of plasma that surrounds the sun and other celestial bodies • only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology • ...
Sea Creature: 2023-12-17
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- Mythical serpent-like creature with multiple heads, often associated with water.
- Legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid.
- Mythological Greek god, often depicted as the messenger of the sea.
- Intelligent marine mammal known for its playful behavior.
- Sea monster mentioned in various mythologies and religious texts.
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- Mythical creature with the upper body of a human and lower body of a fish.
- Large and intelligent cephalopod with eight arms.
- Predatory fish with cartilaginous skeleton and sharp teeth.
- Marine invertebrate with a radial symmetry and tube feet.
- Sea nymph in Greek mythology, associated with the Mediterranean Sea.
10 Clues: Large and intelligent cephalopod with eight arms. • Marine invertebrate with a radial symmetry and tube feet. • Intelligent marine mammal known for its playful behavior. • Predatory fish with cartilaginous skeleton and sharp teeth. • Legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid. • ...
3rd Class History 2024-05-30
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- Mundi Most expensive painting ever sold
- Seize the Day
- Name for Halloween on the Isle of Man
- The middle stone age
- Mentor of Fionn
- Had to complete 12 impossible tasks
- Land of Winter
- He tasted the salmon of knowledge
- Old Irish Warriors
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- Three headed dog in Greek Mythology
- Discovered Tutankhamun's tomb
- He wrote the earliest known history of a life in Ireland
- At their greatest they took over most of Europe
- Age A time people used bronze to make tools
- They are originally from Norway
- A mythical creature with a lion's body and a Pharaoh's head
- Famous painter
- Religious people who were robbed by the Vikings
18 Clues: Seize the Day • Famous painter • Land of Winter • Mentor of Fionn • Old Irish Warriors • The middle stone age • Discovered Tutankhamun's tomb • They are originally from Norway • He tasted the salmon of knowledge • Three headed dog in Greek Mythology • Had to complete 12 impossible tasks • Name for Halloween on the Isle of Man • Mundi Most expensive painting ever sold • ...
Test Your Noodle Friday #1 2021-09-09
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- name of hurricane currently affecting East Coast
- in Greek mythology, Achilles' heel was injured with
- the oldest person at your table must receive this answer from room 9 windows
- teacher in room 16
- Mrs. Bode's maiden name
- actor who played Edward Scissorhands
- Georgia is famous for what fruit
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- city of original Starbucks
- what famous American was assassinated in 1865
- last state by alphabetical order
- country that Black Panther leads
- middle color of flag of Ireland
- Batman's first name
- more of this than people in New Zealand
- while fetching a pail of water Jack broke his what
15 Clues: teacher in room 16 • Batman's first name • Mrs. Bode's maiden name • city of original Starbucks • middle color of flag of Ireland • last state by alphabetical order • country that Black Panther leads • Georgia is famous for what fruit • actor who played Edward Scissorhands • more of this than people in New Zealand • what famous American was assassinated in 1865 • ...
Monster Mash! 2025-09-30
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- Undead creature that drinks blood
- Ghostly figure that haunts the living
- Monster that feeds on the dead
- Half-man, half-bull creature from Greek myth
- Reanimated corpse that walks the earth
- Human that turns into a wolf during a full moon
- One-eyed giant from mythology
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- Fire-breathing reptilian beast from legends
- Magical being often casting dark spells
- Small, mischievous, and ugly creature
- Spirit whose wail foretells death
- Giant sea monster said to sink ships
- Large, ugly, man-eating giant
- Large, brutish monster that lurks under bridges
- Preserved body wrapped in bandages
15 Clues: Large, ugly, man-eating giant • One-eyed giant from mythology • Monster that feeds on the dead • Undead creature that drinks blood • Spirit whose wail foretells death • Preserved body wrapped in bandages • Giant sea monster said to sink ships • Small, mischievous, and ugly creature • Ghostly figure that haunts the living • Reanimated corpse that walks the earth • ...
A christmas Carol 2021-12-13
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- talk or act frivolously
- A building where they did the laundry
- a member of a gang that ambushes
- hanging down loosely
- confirm or give support
- a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true
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- opinion profoundly different from what is generally accepted
- a figure in greek and roman mythology
- shelf at the back of a fireplace
- former Brittish currency
- a small box for holding snuff
- a visitor as a ghost
- Mental hospital
- a deep cooking man made of metal
- with deep and solemn respect
15 Clues: Mental hospital • a visitor as a ghost • hanging down loosely • talk or act frivolously • confirm or give support • former Brittish currency • with deep and solemn respect • a small box for holding snuff • shelf at the back of a fireplace • a deep cooking man made of metal • a member of a gang that ambushes • A building where they did the laundry • ...
crossword week 9 2013-09-10
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- Rymes with repel
- A trip to somewhere,another word for it is holiday.
- To ban people from some place.
- In the eninvironment which the stars and planes live in.
- Below an object.
- A person who is liked by many people.
- A great hunter in Greek mythology.
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- "the spoup was really bad it tasted -------".
- A person in a book,movie or play.
- A further explanation into detail or a clarifying connective.
- Rymes with compel.
- A natural storm creating a wirlwind.
- An object used for cooking.
- A gas giant.
- A planet that rymes with stupiter.
15 Clues: A gas giant. • Rymes with repel • Below an object. • Rymes with compel. • An object used for cooking. • To ban people from some place. • A person in a book,movie or play. • A planet that rymes with stupiter. • A great hunter in Greek mythology. • A natural storm creating a wirlwind. • A person who is liked by many people. • "the spoup was really bad it tasted -------". • ...
Things in our Classroom 2022-12-01
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- Michelle writes on me every morning
- My unit is Greek mythology and culture
- End of the day pickup
- My unit is criminal activity
- You wash your brushes in me
- I'm yellow and loud and live on Michelle's desk
- This is Teddy's unit
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- You move these around when you come in each morning
- This is Arlo's unit
- This is Ani's unit
- I'm red and bouncy and you can sit on me
- Journalism and Journaling is my unit
- My unit is Watercraft
- Long and pointy writing stick
- It has keys to type and a screen to see
15 Clues: This is Ani's unit • This is Arlo's unit • This is Teddy's unit • My unit is Watercraft • End of the day pickup • You wash your brushes in me • My unit is criminal activity • Long and pointy writing stick • Michelle writes on me every morning • Journalism and Journaling is my unit • My unit is Greek mythology and culture • It has keys to type and a screen to see • ...
Famous Birds in History & Mythology 2024-09-09
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- In Greek mythology, the owl was a symbol of Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
- A bird of legend, often associated with wisdom and prophecy.
- A powerful, mythical bird in Native American folklore.
- A mythical bird said to rise from its ashes.
- A bird often linked with delivering babies in folklore.
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- A bird often symbolizing beauty, grace, and transformation in mythology.
- Featured in the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" as a symbol of burden.
- An extinct flightless bird from Mauritius, famously used as a symbol of extinction.
- A small bird associated with the arrival of spring in many cultures.
- A bird often associated with royalty and beauty in various cultures.
10 Clues: A mythical bird said to rise from its ashes. • A powerful, mythical bird in Native American folklore. • A bird often linked with delivering babies in folklore. • A bird of legend, often associated with wisdom and prophecy. • A small bird associated with the arrival of spring in many cultures. • A bird often associated with royalty and beauty in various cultures. • ...
Africrest Crossword 2024-12-10
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- A celestial event, often associated with the moon's shadow
- A giant or powerful figure, often used for something of great size or strength.
- The zodiac sign represented by a lion.
- A collection of maps or a figure in Greek mythology who holds the world.
- The first letter of the Greek alphabet, often representing a leader
- A repeated performance, often requested by an appreciative audience
- A commercial building with a name that hints at a large water stream, offering modern office spaces
- A prominent address on one of Johannesburg’s major streets, often associated with business and commerce
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- Once an old age home, now a residential complex in Bramley offering modern living.
- These premises are perfectly suited for tenants in the media, creative, and design industries, as well as destination retail
- Something handed down from the past, often a gift or inheritance
- A small settlement, typically in the countryside
- A brand known for its versatile utility knife, often used in construction and crafts
- A person who goes against the grain, or an unconventional approach.
- Greek god of the sun and the arts, also a space mission.
- A notable feature or point of reference, often marking a significant place.
16 Clues: The zodiac sign represented by a lion. • A small settlement, typically in the countryside • Greek god of the sun and the arts, also a space mission. • A celestial event, often associated with the moon's shadow • Something handed down from the past, often a gift or inheritance • A person who goes against the grain, or an unconventional approach. • ...
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
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
Event 2023-11-09
8 Clues: another word for anger. • the number before four. • a popular sport in Korea. • I wish could sail on a ... • My instagram is @English_with_ • the seventh planet from the sun. • if I want to lose weight I should... • the strongest man in greek mythology.
Rome and Greece 2023-02-10
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- or Flavian Amphitheater: is an amphitheater built during the time of Roman Empire
- was a Roman Emperor born in 37 AD
- has played an important role in developing modern civilizations.
- and Remus are the two legendary characters that are associated with the myth regarding establishment of Roman civilization.
- of Athens: one of the oldest cities in the world
- was the special way Greeks attempted to make sense out of the world
- was born in 287 B.C. and died in 212 B.C. He was an inventor, a Greek scientist, a mathematician and an astronomer.
- was very important in Ancient Greek and not just to drink but it was a big part of trade.
- somewhat misleading in historical terms
- mythology a collection of traditional stories, beliefs and rituals
- unique in ancient Greece for its social system and constitution
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- Horse: was something that is very known to Ancient Greek mythology
- Numerals was a system that was the way that the Roman’s would write different numbers
- was a Thracian man known for his involvement in the slave uprising or The Third Servile War
- is an Ancient Roman city that was located close to the volcano, Vesuvius, before 79 BC.
- League: was a league of people that banded
- was a famous ancient Greek philosopher but he didn’t seem to write much because there are no records.
- was born in 495 BC and died in 429 BC. He was the leader of Athens during the times of the Golden Ages.
- was a student of the philosopher
- who sought to extend the boundaries of the empire to the east
20 Clues: was a student of the philosopher • was a Roman Emperor born in 37 AD • somewhat misleading in historical terms • League: was a league of people that banded • of Athens: one of the oldest cities in the world • who sought to extend the boundaries of the empire to the east • unique in ancient Greece for its social system and constitution • ...
Sea Creature 2023-12-18
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- Predatory fish with cartilaginous skeleton and sharp teeth.
- Mythical creature with the upper body of a human and lower body of a fish.
- Sea monster mentioned in various mythologies and religious texts.
- Sea nymph in Greek mythology, associated with the Mediterranean Sea.
- Large and intelligent cephalopod with eight arms.
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- Mythical serpent-like creature with multiple heads, often associated with water.
- Legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid.
- Intelligent marine mammal known for its playful behavior.
- Marine invertebrate with a radial symmetry and tube feet.
- Mythological Greek god, often depicted as the messenger of the sea.
10 Clues: Large and intelligent cephalopod with eight arms. • Intelligent marine mammal known for its playful behavior. • Marine invertebrate with a radial symmetry and tube feet. • Predatory fish with cartilaginous skeleton and sharp teeth. • Legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid. • ...
Things about Ancient Egypt 2022-09-13
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- the overflow of water
- 3D art from old times.
- lifeblood of ancient Egyptians.
- it influenced Egyptian science, art and politics.
- The son of Osiris
- a monumental structure built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt.
- a way of writing in pictures
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- a native of ancient or modern Egypt
- age an age that comes from greek mythology
- historical region of western asia
- a barren area of landscape
- the Nile river did this every year.
- The lord an marker of the law
- god of Resurrection, life and death.
- goddess of the earth
15 Clues: The son of Osiris • goddess of the earth • the overflow of water • 3D art from old times. • a barren area of landscape • a way of writing in pictures • The lord an marker of the law • lifeblood of ancient Egyptians. • historical region of western asia • a native of ancient or modern Egypt • the Nile river did this every year. • god of Resurrection, life and death. • ...
Constellation 2023-06-17
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- Taurus is a constellation that represents a bull. Its brightest star, Aldebaran, marks the "eye" of the bull. The Pleiades star cluster is also located within Taurus.
- Major Canis Major is a constellation that represents a large dog. It contains the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, often called the "Dog Star."
- Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. It is known for its distinctive three stars forming Orion's Belt. Look for the "hunter" figure with his bow and arrow.
- Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky. It is named after the queen Cassiopeia from Greek mythology. Look for its distinctive "W" or "M" shape.
- Leo is a constellation representing a lion. It is easily recognizable due to its backward question mark shape formed by its brightest stars.
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- Major Ursa Major, also known as the Big Dipper or the Plough, is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere. It consists of seven bright stars that form a shape resembling a ladle or a cart.
- Cygnus is a constellation that represents a swan. Look for its distinctive cross-like shape. It is often referred to as the Northern Cross.
- Draco is a constellation representing a dragon. It winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Look for its serpentine shape.
- Pegasus is a constellation representing a winged horse. It is associated with Greek mythology and is known for its large square-shaped pattern of stars.
- Lyra is a constellation associated with the lyre, a musical instrument from Greek mythology. It is known for its bright star, Vega, which is one of the brightest in the night sky.
10 Clues: Draco is a constellation representing a dragon. It winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Look for its serpentine shape. • Cygnus is a constellation that represents a swan. Look for its distinctive cross-like shape. It is often referred to as the Northern Cross. • ...
Fantasy D 2023-12-07
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- Whimsical and fantastical world from Lewis Carroll's stories
- Paradise or blessed land in ancient Greek mythology reserved for heroes and the righteous
- Legendary island with advanced civilization said to have sunk into the ocean
- Magical realm inhabited by fairies sprites and other mystical beings
- Imaginary land where the adventures of "The Chronicles of Narnia" take place
- One of the Nine Worlds in Norse mythology inhabited by humans
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- Enchanted land where elves live known for its ethereal beauty
- Fictional land featured in L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz"
- Peter Pan's magical island where children never grow up
- Mystical island associated with the Arthurian legend and the Lady of the Lake
10 Clues: Peter Pan's magical island where children never grow up • Whimsical and fantastical world from Lewis Carroll's stories • Fictional land featured in L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" • Enchanted land where elves live known for its ethereal beauty • One of the Nine Worlds in Norse mythology inhabited by humans • ...
Death Traditions 2025-09-07
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- How did Ancient Egyptians popularly care for their dead?
- In Hinduism, what part of a person never dies?
- Name of the place in Norse Mythology where warriors go after death?
- Name of the altars used during Día De Los Muertos
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- Hindu ritual that releases the soul after death
- Ancient Roman grave site for the poor
- In a Viking funeral, what happens to the boat carrying the dead?
- In Greek Mythology, item you must be buried with to ride with Charon
- In Día De Los Muertos, flower that holds the meaning of a guide to bring the dead back to the living
- Name of Islamic realm where the dead meet before reaching al-Ākhirah, or “the Hereafter”
10 Clues: Ancient Roman grave site for the poor • In Hinduism, what part of a person never dies? • Hindu ritual that releases the soul after death • Name of the altars used during Día De Los Muertos • How did Ancient Egyptians popularly care for their dead? • In a Viking funeral, what happens to the boat carrying the dead? • ...
Early Greece Crossword Puzzle 2025-10-01
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- Form of government where one person seizes power by force and establishes one-man rule.
- Rule by a king or queen who has been given their authority to rule by royal birth.
- Form of government allowing each citizen to personally vote on every decision / law.
- Name for a Greek city-state.
- Form of government where upper-class people who own land (nobles) hold power.
- The belief in many gods.
- The settling of foreign lands to produce materials and natural resources for the home country.
- The outdoor marketplace and center of trade and government in Greek cities.
- Form of government in which only a small number of wealthy / powerful people rule.
- The home of the twelve most important Greek gods and goddesses.
- Form of government in which the citizens hold power and vote on laws.
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- Small independent kingdoms made up of a city and it's surrounding farmland.
- Fortified flat hilltop used for defense in warfare, usually the highest point in a city-state.
- Harsh law code of ancient Athens.
- The process by which nearby cultures influence one another through trade, warfare, and other forms of contact; eventually leading to both cultures adopting some ideas and innovations from the other.
- The tales and legends of a civilization usually centered on nature and creation.
- The exchange of money (coins) for goods, instead of trading (bartering).
- Period of time when civilization experiences a reversal of culture, education, and technology.
- Group of Greek citizens who met at the agora to govern.
- Public square for trade and government.
20 Clues: The belief in many gods. • Name for a Greek city-state. • Harsh law code of ancient Athens. • Public square for trade and government. • Group of Greek citizens who met at the agora to govern. • The home of the twelve most important Greek gods and goddesses. • Form of government in which the citizens hold power and vote on laws. • ...
Rome and Greece 2023-02-10
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- or Flavian Amphitheater: is an amphitheater built during the time of Roman Empire
- was a Roman Emperor born in 37 AD
- has played an important role in developing modern civilizations.
- and Remus are the two legendary characters that are associated with the myth regarding establishment of Roman civilization.
- of Athens: one of the oldest cities in the world
- was the special way Greeks attempted to make sense out of the world
- was born in 287 B.C. and died in 212 B.C. He was an inventor, a Greek scientist, a mathematician and an astronomer.
- was very important in Ancient Greek and not just to drink but it was a big part of trade.
- somewhat misleading in historical terms
- mythology a collection of traditional stories, beliefs and rituals
- unique in ancient Greece for its social system and constitution
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- Horse: was something that is very known to Ancient Greek mythology
- Numerals was a system that was the way that the Roman’s would write different numbers
- was a Thracian man known for his involvement in the slave uprising or The Third Servile War
- is an Ancient Roman city that was located close to the volcano, Vesuvius, before 79 BC.
- League: was a league of people that banded
- was a famous ancient Greek philosopher but he didn’t seem to write much because there are no records.
- was born in 495 BC and died in 429 BC. He was the leader of Athens during the times of the Golden Ages.
- was a student of the philosopher
- who sought to extend the boundaries of the empire to the east
20 Clues: was a student of the philosopher • was a Roman Emperor born in 37 AD • somewhat misleading in historical terms • League: was a league of people that banded • of Athens: one of the oldest cities in the world • who sought to extend the boundaries of the empire to the east • unique in ancient Greece for its social system and constitution • ...
Famous Landmarks, Mythical Creatures, Famous Inventors 2023-05-04
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- Fictional undead creature often depicted as a reanimated human corpse that feeds on the flesh of the living
- American inventor and electrical engineer known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system
- Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer known for his contributions to the principles of buoyancy and the development of the Archimedes screw
- Mythical creature that sucks blood and is often depicted with fangs
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- Parisian landmark with a 324-meter-tall iron lattice tower
- The first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields, known for her pioneering research on radioactivity
- A mausoleum in Agra, India, constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, known for its beautiful white marble architecture and stunning gardens
- Historic fortified complex located in the center of Moscow, Russia, which includes several palaces, cathedrals, and government buildings
- Mythical creature with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a serpent, known in Greek mythology for its ability to breathe fire
- Mythical serpentine creature with multiple heads, known in Greek mythology for its ability to regrow two heads for each one that was cut off
10 Clues: Parisian landmark with a 324-meter-tall iron lattice tower • Mythical creature that sucks blood and is often depicted with fangs • Fictional undead creature often depicted as a reanimated human corpse that feeds on the flesh of the living • ...
Famous Landmarks, Mythical Creatures, Famous Inventors 2023-05-04
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- Fictional undead creature often depicted as a reanimated human corpse that feeds on the flesh of the living
- American inventor and electrical engineer known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system
- Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer known for his contributions to the principles of buoyancy and the development of the Archimedes screw
- Mythical creature that sucks blood and is often depicted with fangs
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- Parisian landmark with a 324-meter-tall iron lattice tower
- The first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields, known for her pioneering research on radioactivity
- A mausoleum in Agra, India, constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, known for its beautiful white marble architecture and stunning gardens
- Historic fortified complex located in the center of Moscow, Russia, which includes several palaces, cathedrals, and government buildings
- Mythical creature with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a serpent, known in Greek mythology for its ability to breathe fire
- Mythical serpentine creature with multiple heads, known in Greek mythology for its ability to regrow two heads for each one that was cut off
10 Clues: Parisian landmark with a 324-meter-tall iron lattice tower • Mythical creature that sucks blood and is often depicted with fangs • Fictional undead creature often depicted as a reanimated human corpse that feeds on the flesh of the living • ...
Random Crossword Puzzle 2024-07-19
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- The longest running Animated show in the US
- Aside from water, what is the most popular drink worldwide
- What is the name for this symbol, (&)
- Which land-based animal possess the largest eyes
- Which gland is found in males but not females
- What do you call the projectile meant to be hit in the sport of Badminton
- In Norse mythology, this is a prophesied war between Gods and Giants
- What is it called when one hits 3 consecutive strikes in bowling
- What type of alcohol is made from fermented rice
- This substance is the most widely used drug in the world
- In Greek mythology, this winged horse was the child of Posideon and ridden by Perseus
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- What constellation is represented by a centaur shooting a bow
- Peanuts are not a type of nut, but instead a type of...?
- What was the first animal to successfully be cloned
- Which president was elected for 4 terms, the most of any US president?
- The smallest country in the World
- The most successful arcade game of all time
- This country's national animal is the Unicorn
- String instrument created by Polynesians
- Which disease was the first vaccine ever made used to treat?
20 Clues: The smallest country in the World • What is the name for this symbol, (&) • String instrument created by Polynesians • The longest running Animated show in the US • The most successful arcade game of all time • Which gland is found in males but not females • This country's national animal is the Unicorn • Which land-based animal possess the largest eyes • ...
Greek Mythology Vocabulary Quiz 2022-01-13
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- a prediction
- involving or committing a violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
- excessive pride or self-confidence
- he act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things.
- an apparatus ( technical equipment) for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread.
- the ability to live forever; eternal life.
- entities that existed before "Gods" were born and Titans are usually used to describe the creation of the world.
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- the belief in or worship of more than one god.
- relating to humanity as subject to death.
- the condition of being anonymous.
- a person's behavior that is not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent.
- a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- the development of events beyond a person's control, is regarded as determined by a supernatural power.
- a person or a thing that inspires artistic creativity.
14 Clues: a prediction • the condition of being anonymous. • excessive pride or self-confidence • relating to humanity as subject to death. • the ability to live forever; eternal life. • the belief in or worship of more than one god. • a person or a thing that inspires artistic creativity. • he act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things. • ...
Week 1 of August 2021-08-01
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- The name of the feline with big feet.
- The upcoming weather phenomena that's expected to hit SEA's shores soon. Also named as "Aj".
- Minister of thought. Ambassador of SEA.
- One of the islands within the Trident Islands region. A venomous arachnid.
- SEA's eternal rival. An important titan within Greek mythology.
- The head developer of SEA, and the hidden fourth marshal.
- Head historian, Community Manager, and the most elite pilot of SEA.
- SEA's current largest vessel.
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- SEA's newest ally. Water in the form of a flake.
- SEA's beloved monkey-enthusiast. This word is on this same page somewhere else.
- The lightest vessel in SEA's armada.
- Head of the SEA Lions. The elite marshal of Trident.
- Leader of SEA's Aviation Corps. A board game.
- The country of origin of the largest pirate organization within the Trident Islands. Led by SergeantCranberry.
- The group type resulting in a recent division within SEA. Handles civilian flights.
- The name of SEA's biggest port. The deity of the sea within Roman mythology.
- The beloved leader of SEA Military and it's creator.
- The insignia of SEA Military and the name of it's jewel island. Weapon of Poseidon.
18 Clues: SEA's current largest vessel. • The lightest vessel in SEA's armada. • The name of the feline with big feet. • Minister of thought. Ambassador of SEA. • Leader of SEA's Aviation Corps. A board game. • SEA's newest ally. Water in the form of a flake. • Head of the SEA Lions. The elite marshal of Trident. • The beloved leader of SEA Military and it's creator. • ...
Greek Mythology in Literature 2023-07-27
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- Half-man, half-bull creature in a labyrinth
- Sorceress and tragic figure
- Mighty hero and demigod
- Tragic figure who flew too close to the sun
- Woman who opened a forbidden box
- Musician who tried to rescue his love from the Underworld
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- Home of the Greek gods
- Epic of a Greek hero's journey home
- Titan who brought fire to humanity
- Goddess of wisdom
- Slayer of Medusa
- War fought over Helen of ___
- God of music and prophecy
- Mythical creature with a riddle
14 Clues: Slayer of Medusa • Goddess of wisdom • Home of the Greek gods • Mighty hero and demigod • God of music and prophecy • Sorceress and tragic figure • War fought over Helen of ___ • Mythical creature with a riddle • Woman who opened a forbidden box • Titan who brought fire to humanity • Epic of a Greek hero's journey home • Half-man, half-bull creature in a labyrinth • ...
Mythology 2016-04-19
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- Who defeated Medusa?
- Who held the world on his shoulders?
- What was left in Pandora's box after it was opened?
- Who accompanied Jason on his quest?
- What trick did Odysseus come up with to win the Trojan war?
- Who wanted revenge on Jason and his family?
- Who abducted Helen of Sparta?
- Who did Paris declare to be the fairest goddess?
- Which city was Theseus the king of?
- Persephone's parents were ______
- What was Odysseus' homeland?
- Who melted his wax wings after flying too close to the sun?
- Where were Artemis and Apollo born?
- What did Kronos swallow instead of baby Zeus?
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- The father of Icarus is _____
- Arachne was turned into a _____ by Athena
- Who did Hera turn into a cow?
- What is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the Underworld?
- What did Persephone eat in the underworld?
- Who was the nymph that Apollo loved?
- What was Medusa?
- Who chose Hercules' labors?
- What did Hercules use to drive away the birds surrounding Lake Stymphalos?
- What was Jason searching for?
- Who was Persephone's husband?
- How many years did it take Odysseus to return home?
- What was interesting about Diomedes' horses? They were ____
- Where was Achilles' one weakness?
- What king had the "golden touch"?
- Where was the maze of the Minotaur?
30 Clues: What was Medusa? • Who defeated Medusa? • Who chose Hercules' labors? • What was Odysseus' homeland? • The father of Icarus is _____ • Who did Hera turn into a cow? • What was Jason searching for? • Who was Persephone's husband? • Who abducted Helen of Sparta? • Persephone's parents were ______ • Where was Achilles' one weakness? • What king had the "golden touch"? • ...
Mythology 2016-10-03
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- what Bellerophon is told to give King Iobates for King Peroetus
- was given Pegasus to save his lover
- Goddess of wisdom
- the king of all gods
- favored Pegasus the most
- where the gods live
- horse spring
- the monster Bellerophon was told to kill
- where Isobates is king
- father of pegasus
- Father-in-law of King Peroetus
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- mother of Pegasus
- took Pegasus in
- a winged horse
- a citizen of cornith and was hit on by the Queen
- plans to kill bellerophon because his wife said he hit on her
- Pegasus' brother
- where Bellerophon is from
- God of the underworld
- Madusa was one
20 Clues: horse spring • a winged horse • Madusa was one • took Pegasus in • Pegasus' brother • mother of Pegasus • Goddess of wisdom • father of pegasus • where the gods live • the king of all gods • God of the underworld • where Isobates is king • favored Pegasus the most • where Bellerophon is from • Father-in-law of King Peroetus • was given Pegasus to save his lover • ...
