greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
7th Vocabulary Review: Lessons 1-5 2021-11-01
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- Nego, negare, and negavi all mean the same thing
- Annihilate and nihilism share a root word
- The Greek root Pan and the Latin root Omnis mean the same thing, which is . . .
- The Greek word that means many
- The Greek root word that means small
- the Greek word that means the same this as magnus
- The Latin root word that means four (not fourth)
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- Every __________ years, we celebrate a centennial.
- How many events are in a decathlon?
- Satiate gets it's meaning from the Latin word satis, which means . . .
- The Latin word plenus means. . .
- Affecting one person; one sided
- Latin root word that means to close, like cloister and preclude
- Catholic and holocaust share the same Greek root word . . ., which means whole.
- the Latin word that means great
- Bisect, bipartisan, and bilateral all share a Latin root word . . ., which means two
- Greek root word meaning one
- "Tri" is what language root word?
18 Clues: Greek root word meaning one • The Greek word that means many • Affecting one person; one sided • the Latin word that means great • The Latin word plenus means. . . • "Tri" is what language root word? • How many events are in a decathlon? • The Greek root word that means small • Annihilate and nihilism share a root word • Nego, negare, and negavi all mean the same thing • ...
Root Words Crossword 2024-02-17
11 Clues: air (Greek) • nose (Greek) • head (Greek) • life (Greek) • water (Greek) • nerve (Greek) • muscle (Greek) • writing (Greek) • disease (Greek) • abnormal (Greek) • the study of (Greek)
The Viking Crossword Challenge 2015-05-04
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- a weapon with a handle and long blade
- amour carried on the arm to intercept a blow
- another name for Viking
- the supreme god of all gods in Norse mythology
- a fast Viking war boat with oars
- a long pointy rod used as a weapon
- a spear that is thrown as a weapon
- an ax used as a weapon
- Thor's special weapon
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- god of thunder and rain in Viking mythology
- a short knife with a sharp blade
- a region of northern Europe made up of Norway, Sweden & Denmark
- goddess of love
- a Viking's home
- a protective hat worn by vikings
- someone who believes in many gods
- invade and steal their stuff
- a viking's slave
18 Clues: goddess of love • a Viking's home • a viking's slave • Thor's special weapon • an ax used as a weapon • another name for Viking • invade and steal their stuff • a short knife with a sharp blade • a fast Viking war boat with oars • a protective hat worn by vikings • someone who believes in many gods • a long pointy rod used as a weapon • a spear that is thrown as a weapon • ...
Greek gods 2015-04-17
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- Greek god of war
- Greek goddess of grain, fertility, and agriculture
- Zeus's wife and goddess of marriage
- Greek goddess of love
- Greek god of the sea
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- King of the Greek gods
- Greek messenger god
- Greek god of blacksmiths
- Greek goddess of wisdom
- Greek goddess of the hunt, associated with the moon
- Greek god of wine, patron of agriculture and fertility god.
- Greek god or prophecy, music, and the sun
12 Clues: Greek god of war • Greek messenger god • Greek god of the sea • Greek goddess of love • King of the Greek gods • Greek goddess of wisdom • Greek god of blacksmiths • Zeus's wife and goddess of marriage • Greek god or prophecy, music, and the sun • Greek goddess of grain, fertility, and agriculture • Greek goddess of the hunt, associated with the moon • ...
The Ogress and the Orphans 2024-01-25
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- Place where people come to borrow and read books
- A shelter for orphans where they can get adopted by new parents
- Giant in mythology
- Child deprived of parents
- Low-lying wetland
- A group of crows
- A narrow valley
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- In flames
- Lizard in mythology, typically with wings
- People that sell their wares in a market
- The head of a town or city
- Ecosystem covered with trees and undergrowth
- Place where people go to sell their wares
13 Clues: In flames • A narrow valley • A group of crows • Low-lying wetland • Giant in mythology • Child deprived of parents • The head of a town or city • People that sell their wares in a market • Lizard in mythology, typically with wings • Place where people go to sell their wares • Ecosystem covered with trees and undergrowth • Place where people come to borrow and read books • ...
Greek Mythology 2023-04-13
greek tragedy/drama 2012-05-01
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- The tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles.
- A wealthy patron who had to pay for the costs of producing a play.
- Purging of the emotions
- A stage building that served as dressing rooms during Greek dramatic productions.
- The first actor who spoke alone.
- Poetics A critical essay written by Aristotle on tragedy.
- Tragic, fatal flaw
- Play A special type of play that made fun of Greek Legends. We get our word satire from this.
- The hero, main character
- An order usually having the force of law
- Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites or pity.
- A brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
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- Two broad isles that extended from the orchestra on each side of the theatron
- Introduction (to a poem or play)
- An ankle-length or knee-length garment worn by Greek actors.
- Actors
- The large circular acting area located at the foot of the hillside in a Greek theater.
- One section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
- An ancient Greek writer of comedies. He wrote "The Curmudgeon", the only surviving example of new comedy.
- A company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play.
- Ancient Greek writer of comedies.
- The daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to .
- A great Greek philosopher and teacher who wrote "The Poetics", a critical essay on Greek tragedy.
- The god of wine and fertility.
- A light and humorous drama with a happy ending.
- A play intended for performance by actors on a stage. The word means "to do".
26 Clues: Actors • Tragic, fatal flaw • Purging of the emotions • The hero, main character • The god of wine and fertility. • Introduction (to a poem or play) • The first actor who spoke alone. • Ancient Greek writer of comedies. • An order usually having the force of law • A light and humorous drama with a happy ending. • Poetics A critical essay written by Aristotle on tragedy. • ...
Ancient Greece vs Ancient Rome by cash. 2021-02-11
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- Both Rome and Greece ate_______
- Both roman and Greek ate ____ at home
- While roman ate food they bought, Greeks ate food they____.
- Both Rome and Greece used__________ to transport water
- Greeks wore clothes to serve a purpose but Romans cared about______.
- While Romans used wheat to make _____ Greeks used wheat to make bread.
- While Greek kids were not punished for things in school roman children were hit with a _____ if they couldn't answer a question.
- Both roman and Greek farmers grew______.
- Both roman and Greek children went to______.
- While Romans kids had wooden swords Greek kids had______.
- Both roman and Greek girls played with _____.
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- In Rome the house is ruled by the oldest male while in Greece the house was ruled by the____.
- Both Rome and Greece had______’s as pets
- Both Rome and Greece are surrounded by water so they are on a___________
- When Romans used concrete to build homes, Greeks used_____.
- Both roman and Greek men wore _____.
- While Greeks used ____ to sweeten their food, Romans did not.
- Both Rome and Greece drink______.
- While roman women gave away their toys at their weddings Greek women______ them.
- While Romans had all types of pets but Greeks had only___.
20 Clues: Both Rome and Greece ate_______ • Both Rome and Greece drink______. • Both roman and Greek men wore _____. • Both roman and Greek ate ____ at home • Both Rome and Greece had______’s as pets • Both roman and Greek farmers grew______. • Both roman and Greek children went to______. • Both roman and Greek girls played with _____. • ...
Greece Vs Rome 2021-02-12
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- .In both Greece and Rome had ___ for their children/kids.
- In Greece and Rome they had ____ at most meals.
- In both Rome and Greek only_____ could be in sports.
- .The Romans best sport was the The Colosseum and for Greece it was ___.
- The Greek had warriors when the Romans had__.
- .Both Greece and Rome had ___.
- .Greek focused on fruit and vegetables when Rome focused on______.
- In both Rome and Greece wail the male went out to do stuff the women had to stay___
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- Both Greek and Rome had ______ as pets.
- .Both Greek and Rome had thing that work for them called____.
- In ancient Greece girls learn reading and writing when in Rome they learn__.
- .Pericles was a Greek leader when one of romes leader was ____.
- .Children in Roman children were born at a special place while Greek children were born in___.
- In Rome women get married in early 20s wail in Greece it is___.
- .In Rome dancing was a entertainment but in greece it was part of ___.
- Greek has cats as pets when Rome has ___. Zeus The roman worshiped Jupiter the god of gods when Greek worshiped the god of thunder and lightning ___
- In Greece and Rome children, Women, and ____ males were not counted as citizens.
- In Rome the soil is rich and great but in Greece it is___.
18 Clues: .Both Greece and Rome had ___. • Both Greek and Rome had ______ as pets. • The Greek had warriors when the Romans had__. • In Greece and Rome they had ____ at most meals. • In both Rome and Greek only_____ could be in sports. • .In both Greece and Rome had ___ for their children/kids. • In Rome the soil is rich and great but in Greece it is___. • ...
Ancient Greek Pericles and Contributions 2017-11-07
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- a Greek philosopher who taught Plato
- an ancient Greek epic poet
- an ancient Greek scientist and mathematician
- a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived from 570 to 495 B.C. and is best known for developing the Pythagorean Theorem, or (a2 + b2 = c2)
- Odyssey poem about the Trojan War written by Homer
- an ancient Greek mathematician
- an ancient Greek historian who is known as the first writer to collect materials and arrange them in a narrative
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- an ancient Greek tragedian known as the “Father of Tragedy.”
- a tragedy written by Sophocles
- an ancient Greek physician known for organizing the field of medicine
- a tragedy written by Aeschylus
- a famous 5th century sculptor and painter
- a Greek philosopher and mathematician
- a historian and author from ancient Greece who attempted to compile factual information about history without the mention of divine intervention or his opinion.
- a leader in Athens from 461 B.C. through 429 B.C.
15 Clues: an ancient Greek epic poet • a tragedy written by Sophocles • a tragedy written by Aeschylus • an ancient Greek mathematician • a Greek philosopher who taught Plato • a Greek philosopher and mathematician • a famous 5th century sculptor and painter • an ancient Greek scientist and mathematician • a leader in Athens from 461 B.C. through 429 B.C. • ...
Homophone, Homonym, & Homograph Practice 2015-11-11
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- Greek/Latin stem meaning to (include the hyphen at the end)
- the homophone of capitol
- Greek/Latin stem meaning say (include the hyphen at the end)
- Greek/Latin stem meaning look (hyphen at the end)
- wind(noun - the natural movement of the air) and wind (noun - a twist or turn in a course) (chose one: homophone, homonym, or homograph)
- homonyms have the same spelling & pronunciations but different ____________
- words with the same spelling but different pronunciations & meanings
- the homograph that means an injury or to be tied around something
- homographs have the same ___________ but different pronunciations & different meanings
- spruce (adjective) and spruce (verb)(chose one: homophone, homonym, or homograph)
- a greeting in a letter - it's a homophone because it sounds like deer
- a homonym meaning a small amount or the past tense of bite
- homophones sound the _____________
- homograph, could be a fish or an instrument
- have you seen ________ on 7? (homophone match)
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- Greek/Latin stem meaning go (hyphen at the beginning)
- the homophone of edition
- Greek/Latin stem meaning book (hyphen at the end)
- to, too, and two (chose one: homophone, homonym, or homograph)
- words with the same spelling & pronunciation but different meanings
- the ____ made me clean up the room before she would (homophone)
- example of this is flour and flower
- Greek/Latin stem meaning man (hyphen at the end)
- Greek/Latin stem meaning center (hyphen at the end)
- Greek/Latin stem meaning far (hyphen at the end)
- Greek/Latin stem meaning new
- Greek/Latin stem meaning sent (hypen at the end)
- an example of a homograph, verb (bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect) or noun (a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons)
28 Clues: the homophone of capitol • the homophone of edition • Greek/Latin stem meaning new • homophones sound the _____________ • example of this is flour and flower • homograph, could be a fish or an instrument • have you seen ________ on 7? (homophone match) • Greek/Latin stem meaning man (hyphen at the end) • Greek/Latin stem meaning far (hyphen at the end) • ...
Greek Culture & The Greek Mind 2022-02-20
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- Hippocrates list of rules for doctors
- Government ruled by many
- Greek philosopher
- Government rule by a few people
- Main character struggles to overcome hardships
- to win the favor of the gods
- Borrowed Greek plots and settings for dramas
- Game held at Olympus beginning in 776 BC
- people should live moderately
- Greek historian, General in Peloponnesian War
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- School started by Aristotle in 335BC
- Sophists known for public speaking and debate
- Greek Mathematician
- Greeks created and performed the first dramas
- Ask questions, wait for student to respond
- Greek scientist studied Astronomy and Math
- Told stories that teach a lesson
- Ideal society described by Plato
- Sacred Shrine
- Government ruled by one person
- Father of History, believe Gods affect history
- The story ends happily
22 Clues: Sacred Shrine • Greek philosopher • Greek Mathematician • The story ends happily • Government ruled by many • to win the favor of the gods • people should live moderately • Government ruled by one person • Government rule by a few people • Told stories that teach a lesson • Ideal society described by Plato • School started by Aristotle in 335BC • Hippocrates list of rules for doctors • ...
Juliana Janofsky- Greece vs Rome 2022-05-10
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- was a military/political leader(rome)
- great leader of the roman republic
- was the second Roman Emperor
- the most popular pet in greece
- toys for greek girls
- one of the best Roman Emperors of all time
- head of Greek government
- was the fourth emperor of the Roman Empire
- on of the foods rich romans ate
- a drink the greeks made
- buying/selling goods and services (greece)
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- ancient Roman chariot racing stadium
- greek men and women wore this
- a spice used to make wine in greece
- was the first emperor of the Roman Empire
- toys for greek boys
- married roman woman wore this
- popular game played in ancient rome
- used as a beauty product for greek women
- very popular pets in ancient rome
20 Clues: toys for greek boys • toys for greek girls • a drink the greeks made • head of Greek government • was the second Roman Emperor • greek men and women wore this • married roman woman wore this • the most popular pet in greece • on of the foods rich romans ate • very popular pets in ancient rome • great leader of the roman republic • a spice used to make wine in greece • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword Review 1 2022-11-17
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- __________ is the famous archaeologist who excavated Troy, then Mycenae.
- Greece is prone to _________ and volcanoes that have significantly affected Greek history and myths.
- Greeks strive to achieve ______ (“excellence”) in battle and athletic competitions. They also strive to achieve it in dramatic contests and artistic and intellectual pursuits.
- The famous entryway into the citadel at Mycenae is called _________.
- All Greeks live within 100 miles from the ___.
- Soon after Zeus swallowed Metis (a minor goddess of wisdom), the goddess _______ sprang in full armor from a cut in Zeus’s head.
- A _________ is a ceremonial cup used to make a liquid offering to a god.
- Many items found in Mycenaean burial sites indicate that they were a _______ people.
- The greatest quantity and highest quality artifacts were unearthed in _________ within the walls of Mycenae.
- Greece has thousands of _____, though many of them are uninhabitable.
- Paintings of non-predatory _______ indicate that the Minoans may have been peaceful.
- Zeus punished Prometheus for stealing fire back for man. He did this by creating _________, the first woman.
- The famous _______ (two words) sculpture found at Knossos indicates that women may have played leading roles in Minoan society.
- In the Iliad, __________ chooses the undying glory earned by killing Hector, the Trojans’ best warrior who had unknowingly killed Achilles’ cousin Patroclus.
- The myth of Prometheus helps explain the origin of ancient Greek sacrificial rites. It is an example of an ____________ myth.
- Hesiod wrote _________ (“birth of the gods”), It is complete and is the most famous epic explaining the birth of the gods and the universe.
- Kleos Aptheiton means “undying _______” and is a major theme of Greek mythology and literature.
- The excavator of Troy and Mycenae was inspired to search for them by reading the epics of ________.
- In the __________, the Greeks attack the city of Troy because Trojan Prince Paris kidnapped Helen, the wife of Agamemnon who had the “face that launched a thousand ships.”
- The Minoans had the most advanced __________ system in Europe before the Romans.
- Relatively recent evidence of ___________ (two words) and double-headed axe imagery may be evidence of Minoan brutality.
- ________ is the popular Greek hero who slew the Minotaur and is the focus of many other Greek myths.
- Renaissance artist Alessandro __________ painted the most famous depiction of the birth of the goddess of love and beauty called Birth of Venus.
- The Mycenaeans lived in settlements focusing around hilltop fortresses called __________. The most famous of these is at Mycenae in the northeastern Peloponnesus.
- Tall, rugged _______ led the Greeks to independently develop city-states.
- The Greek mainland and Greek islands have numerous natural ____, bays, and inlets.
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- The Greek _________ began with the decline Mycenean decline (c. 1150 B.C.) and lasted to 750 B.C. when the Greeks began using Classical Greek writing.
- _________ is the form of writing used by the Minoans that archaeologists have not yet been able to decipher.
- The Minoan Palace at Knossos has ___________ (two words) rooms.
- Gaia (the earth) conspired with her son Cronos to overthrow Ouranos (the dome of the sky). ______, the goddess of love and beauty, was born from foam that arose from parts of Cronos thrown into the sea.
- The __________ replaced the Minoans as the most powerful group in Greece in c. 1450 B.C. They get their name from their most famous site.
- Excavated the Palace at Knossos on Crete
- The Palace at Knossos has no __________ indicating that the Minoans were peaceful.
- The Minoans arose on Greece’s largest island named _________.
- The Minoan Palace at Knossos has many levels and few ________ making it difficult to navigate.
- Images of ________ are found in frescoes, sculptures, rhytons, and rooftops in the Palace at Knossos.
- Legendary Minoan King
- Half-man, half-bull creature in a mazelike prison on Crete.
- People who violate the rules of __________ (the guest-host relationship) are severely punished by the Greek gods (mainly Zeus). in the Odyssey, suiters of Odysseus’ wife Penelope violate these rules and are all killed by Odysseus and his son at the end of the story.
- A volcanic eruption on the Greek island named _________ (Thera) between 1600 and 1500 B.C. may have caused the decline of the Minoans.
- Achilles’ one vulnerable area was his ______. It was vulnerable because his goddess mother Thetis had held him by the heel when she dipped him in the River Styx when he was a baby.
- ______ is the English term for a mazelike prison that derives from the Greek word for a Minoan two-headed axe.
- In Homer’s ___________, the hero endures a torturous ten-year journey home from the Trojan War.
- The ________ death Mask of Agamemnon is the most famous Mycenaean artifact but is not named accurately based on its age.
- Greeks believed that only ________ could have lifted the stones used to build the walls at Mycenae.
- A Minoan two-headed axe is called a ___________.
- Most Mycenaean settlements were abandoned because of the invasions of the ________, a group from north of Greece.
- Greece’s geography led the Greeks to become a _______ people.
48 Clues: Legendary Minoan King • Excavated the Palace at Knossos on Crete • All Greeks live within 100 miles from the ___. • A Minoan two-headed axe is called a ___________. • Half-man, half-bull creature in a mazelike prison on Crete. • The Minoans arose on Greece’s largest island named _________. • Greece’s geography led the Greeks to become a _______ people. • ...
Vocab 2022-02-21
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- Greek root for study
- City
- Latin root for big
- Way, road, by way of
- Latin root for middle
- Greek root for drawn
- One horn
- Together as one
- Latin root for “to make”
- Something that occurs again and again
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- Measure of how big something is
- Land or earth
- Latin root for one
- Greek root for life
- Make something appear big
- A person who is big and important in their field
- Study of life
- Greek root for light
- Has one wheel
- Latin root for circle
20 Clues: City • One horn • Land or earth • Study of life • Has one wheel • Together as one • Latin root for one • Latin root for big • Greek root for life • Greek root for study • Way, road, by way of • Greek root for drawn • Greek root for light • Latin root for middle • Latin root for circle • Latin root for “to make” • Make something appear big • Measure of how big something is • ...
Classical Greece and Rome 2024-02-11
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- Carried according to the Greeks the world on his shoulders
- Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssee
- Killed Medusa
- City-state with great warriors
- Most powerf
- Roman god of the sea
- Great philosopher
- Council in Athenian democracy
- Greek Top god
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- Ruled the world of the dead
- City of democracy
- Was killed in the Senate
- Was killed by Romulus
- Wife of Greek top god
- Main language of the Roman empire
- First emperor
- Greek God of war
- Roman goddess of love and beauty
- Euclides was pretty good at this
- Greek Goddess of hunting
20 Clues: Most powerf • Killed Medusa • First emperor • Greek Top god • Greek God of war • City of democracy • Great philosopher • Roman god of the sea • Was killed by Romulus • Wife of Greek top god • Was killed in the Senate • Greek Goddess of hunting • Ruled the world of the dead • Council in Athenian democracy • City-state with great warriors • Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssee • ...
Jordan- Greek Theater Review 2020-12-02
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- The intro to the main character and the background to the play
- Greek term for tragic flaw
- Married to Hera
- The final rsolution
- One of the best known tragedians
- Greek term for emotional purging
- The staging of the play
- Greek term for pride
- Greek term for fate
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- Dialogue between characters and chorus
- Greek term for discovery
- The god of wine
- Greek term for change in fortune
- The expression of the words
- They buy the props and assemble the chorus
15 Clues: The god of wine • Married to Hera • The final rsolution • Greek term for fate • Greek term for pride • The staging of the play • Greek term for discovery • Greek term for tragic flaw • The expression of the words • Greek term for change in fortune • One of the best known tragedians • Greek term for emotional purging • Dialogue between characters and chorus • ...
Proctor-Greek Theatre Review 2020-12-02
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- Greek definition of a tragic flaw
- famous tragedian
- what comes after an episode
- Greek definition of a change in fortune
- Greek definition of discovery
- dialogue between characters and chorus
- takes place off stage
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- Greek definition of pride
- Greek definition of emotional purging
- the entrance song of the chorus
- the seeing place, also where the word theatre originated from
- the main character
- Greek definition of fate
- the introduction to the main character and background of the play
- the expression of words
15 Clues: famous tragedian • the main character • takes place off stage • the expression of words • Greek definition of fate • Greek definition of pride • what comes after an episode • Greek definition of discovery • the entrance song of the chorus • Greek definition of a tragic flaw • Greek definition of emotional purging • dialogue between characters and chorus • ...
Mythology from around the world 2022-04-29
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- greek god of the sky
- Thor's hammer
- hindu god Indra's mount
- greek god of sleep
- japanese fox goddess
- personification of death in greek myths
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- Aztec god of sun and wind
- the snake god who help Ra (Egyptian)
- Hindu god Shiva's mount
- Hindu god of dance and destruction
- greek personification of pain
- Aphrodite's sacred animal
- greek father of monsters
- 3rd child of loki in norse myths
- titan that holds the sky in greek myths
15 Clues: Thor's hammer • greek god of sleep • greek god of the sky • japanese fox goddess • Hindu god Shiva's mount • hindu god Indra's mount • greek father of monsters • Aztec god of sun and wind • Aphrodite's sacred animal • greek personification of pain • 3rd child of loki in norse myths • Hindu god of dance and destruction • the snake god who help Ra (Egyptian) • ...
Greek Influence 2016-03-08
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- Temple in Athens built to honor goddess Athena. This represented the classical building style the Greeks used throughout this time period.
- Any person who has the rights established by a government. In Greek times these were only men born in the city-state who owned land.
- Time period in Athens when many great achievements (around 480 to 404 BCE)
- A system of government in which power is vested in people.
- A small city that operates like a tiny independent country.
- Government where citizens gather together and discus issues and make decisions
- When the government uses oppressive powers against its people.
- Powerful Greek city-state locate din the south. Was known for a society based on military service.
- an area that is ruled by royalty
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- government where in a small number of individuals are in control, usually through a ruling council. However, these do not have to be (but often are) wealthy landowners.
- Founded in 776 BCE, a celebration to honor Zeus, these were the first games created to promoted friendly competition between nations. Was brought back in 1896, and occur every four years.
- Government where in the wealthy (upper) class are in control, usually through a council of landowners and nobles.
- The study of myths, which are stories often written in poetic form which often provide explanations to things found in the world.
- Someone that is a god or with god-like powers.
- A society which has developed a culture around a permanent organized settlement.
- A series of wars between the Persian empire and the city-states of Greece between 490-449 BCE where in the Persians unsuccessfully attempted to bring Greece under their control.
- the belief of many gods.
- Greece's largest and most powerful city-state, was known for creating democracy.
18 Clues: the belief of many gods. • an area that is ruled by royalty • Someone that is a god or with god-like powers. • A system of government in which power is vested in people. • A small city that operates like a tiny independent country. • When the government uses oppressive powers against its people. • ...
Vocab 2022-02-21
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- Greek root for study
- City
- Latin root for big
- Way, road, by way of
- Latin root for middle
- Greek root for drawn
- One horn
- Together as one
- Latin root for “to make”
- Something that occurs again and again
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- Measure of how big something is
- Land or earth
- Latin root for one
- Greek root for life
- Make something appear big
- A person who is big and important in their field
- Study of life
- Greek root for light
- Has one wheel
- Latin root for circle
20 Clues: City • One horn • Land or earth • Study of life • Has one wheel • Together as one • Latin root for one • Latin root for big • Greek root for life • Greek root for study • Way, road, by way of • Greek root for drawn • Greek root for light • Latin root for middle • Latin root for circle • Latin root for “to make” • Make something appear big • Measure of how big something is • ...
Greek Myth 2022-11-02
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- Half man half horse
- A celebration in honor of Zeus
- A fiction book detailing greek myths
- Explains Greek gods' family tree
- God of Death and Underworld
- Sister and Wife of Zeus
- Where Zeus was born
- Greek Afterlife
- Place where gods like
- Personification of Earth
- a horse with wings
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- King of gods
- The Greek Place of Worship
- A fiction book detailing greek myths
- What there was before the universe
- Mother of Zeus
- Goddes of Wisdom
- Guarder of the underworld
- Leader of Titans
- Year Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome
- A half god
21 Clues: A half god • King of gods • Mother of Zeus • Greek Afterlife • Goddes of Wisdom • Leader of Titans • a horse with wings • Half man half horse • Where Zeus was born • Place where gods like • Sister and Wife of Zeus • Personification of Earth • Guarder of the underworld • The Greek Place of Worship • God of Death and Underworld • A celebration in honor of Zeus • Explains Greek gods' family tree • ...
Ancient Greek 2024-09-30
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- Civilization Ancient Greek History between 507 BCE or the first democracy in Athens and 323 BCE ( the Death of Alexander the GReat)
- A Greek Philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of western and a among the first philosophers
- of Macedonia He was the king of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia
- Advanced ancient civilization on the island of Greek, flourishing from around 2600 to 1400 BCE known for amazing olaces
- Ancient Greek Poet and they have one of the best poets
- Is a form of government in which power is held by a privileged class of people
- werer a group of ancient Greek people who migrate into Greece
- Translate to the lost purpose reflecting his philosophical focus on achieving excellence and the nature of human exsistaning
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- War A series of conflicts between the Greek city-states and the persian empire
- system of government in which power is vested in the people
- war (431-404B BCE) was protected conflict between the two leading Greek City-States
- it was a military formation used by ancient Greek armies
- was an ancient Greek city-state
- Bread of wide refer to physical starve of breadth
- Ancient Greek civilization that thrived around from 1600 to 11100 BCE known for their fortified places
- the Great Was a king of the ancient Greek Kingdom of Meccdom
16 Clues: was an ancient Greek city-state • Bread of wide refer to physical starve of breadth • Ancient Greek Poet and they have one of the best poets • it was a military formation used by ancient Greek armies • system of government in which power is vested in the people • the Great Was a king of the ancient Greek Kingdom of Meccdom • ...
Greek Terms :) 2023-10-31
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- A seasoned older member of a Greek-letter organization
- term used by NPHC or culturally-based Greek-letter organizations to refer to the initiation of members into the organization
- (has a / between two words) commonly used to refer to other members who have crossed in other orgs or chapters at the same semester
- A chartered undergraduate national fraternity or sorority
- (acronym) An umbrella organization for international women's fraternities and sororities
- A full-fledged chapter
- (full word) A new member of a Greek-letter organization
- (acronym) An umbrella council for a coalition of multicultural organizations
- Someone whose family member is an initiated member of the same Greek-letter organization
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- (has a / between two words)Terms used to refer to the members who crossed the same year and semester within the same organization and chapter
- Initial status of a newly chartered chapter prior to installation
- a group in the first stages of colonizing a chapter of a Greek-letter organization on their campus
- a line dance; usually performed by NPHC or culturally-based Greek-letter orgs
- (acronym) Federation of men's national and international fraternities
- (acronym) An umbrella organization for APIDA Greek-letter organizations
- (has a / between two words) an activity where the members of a Greek org visit the chapter of another Greek org for a social event
- a form of dancing, usually a routine, popularized by NPHC orgs; includes elaborate synchronized movements and sounds with footsteps
- (acronym) A coordinating body for the nine historically African American fraternities and sororities
- A formal introduction of a new member line/class to the public; usually performed by members of a NPHC or culturally based Greek-letter organization
- a type of vocal recognition for a particular organization; usually practiced by NPHC or culturally-based organizations
20 Clues: A full-fledged chapter • A seasoned older member of a Greek-letter organization • (full word) A new member of a Greek-letter organization • A chartered undergraduate national fraternity or sorority • Initial status of a newly chartered chapter prior to installation • (acronym) Federation of men's national and international fraternities • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword Review 2020-04-01
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- A transportation __________________ helps people and goods move easier from place to place.
- a city-state that believed that a strong military was important and valuable.
- In Sparta, this form of government allowed for a few, powerful individuals to rule.
- a transportation ___________________ slows movement of people and goods.
- This city-state was the home of the Olympic games.
- Greece was made up of many of these. They consisted of a central city and it surrounding villages. Thebes and Corinth are examples.
- he ended the Greek empire
- this Greek term refers to a large city or urban area. Today we refer to a large city as a Metropolis.
- this Greek temple, dedicated to Athena, was built on the Acropolis.
- This warm air current helps contribute to some of the mild climate of Greece.
- Europe's rich farmland is located in this area.
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- A narrow, deep inlet of the sea.
- government form where people have a voice
- a Greek process that allowed for some people to be banished from Athens.
- This Greek city-state was the birthplace of democracy and home to the arts and architecture.
- this ancient Greek from wrote Greek comedies.
- a person who thinks about why the world is the way it is.
- This and iron ore are two of Europe's most important mineral resources.
- This sea is an important transportation corridor for Europe and lies between Europe and Africa.
- This Greek philosopher taught of justice, friendship, and knowledge. He was put on trial and found guilty for his teachings.
- everything that King Midas touched turned to this
- Winners at the Greek Olympics received a wreath made of _________ branches.
22 Clues: he ended the Greek empire • A narrow, deep inlet of the sea. • government form where people have a voice • this ancient Greek from wrote Greek comedies. • Europe's rich farmland is located in this area. • everything that King Midas touched turned to this • This city-state was the home of the Olympic games. • a person who thinks about why the world is the way it is. • ...
Mythical Creatures 2023-06-08
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- A winged horse from Greek mythology.
- A half-human, half-bull creature that resides in a labyrinth.
- A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
- A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
- A giant creature with a single eye in the middle of its forehead.
- A legendary sea monster that is said to dwell in the ocean depths.
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- A human that transforms into a wolf or wolf-like creature during a full moon.
- A half-human, half-fish creature that dwells in the sea.
- A large, fire-breathing creature with reptilian features.
- A mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman, believed to inhabit the Himalayas.
- A legendary creature with a single horn on its forehead.
- A small, magical being often depicted with wings.
- A bird that is reborn from its ashes and symbolizes immortality.
- A creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human or animal.
14 Clues: A winged horse from Greek mythology. • A small, magical being often depicted with wings. • A half-human, half-fish creature that dwells in the sea. • A legendary creature with a single horn on its forehead. • A large, fire-breathing creature with reptilian features. • A half-human, half-bull creature that resides in a labyrinth. • ...
Greek Myths 2022-03-15
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- God of War
- King Of the gods
- Ruler of the underworld
- Greek City-State; named for Athena
- where souls go after death
- the underworlds place for those who lived an exceptionally great life
- leader of Greek armies,
- Greek City-State; warlike; where Helen was from
- Trojan prince that got dragged behind Achilles’s chariot
- God of the sea
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- the underworlds place for those who angered the gods
- Weaving Goddess; penchant for spiders
- the greatest Greek warrior
- Ten year long war waged over Helen of Sparta
- insanely cunning Greek tactician
- Queen of the gods; Zeus’s wife
- brother of Agamemnon,
- Goddess of Love
18 Clues: God of War • God of the sea • Goddess of Love • King Of the gods • brother of Agamemnon, • Ruler of the underworld • leader of Greek armies, • the greatest Greek warrior • where souls go after death • Queen of the gods; Zeus’s wife • insanely cunning Greek tactician • Greek City-State; named for Athena • Weaving Goddess; penchant for spiders • ...
Christmas & Mythology! 2021-12-17
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- Defeated the gorgon Medusa.
- Strong Roman hero
- Hung from a chimney with care
- Mythical winged horse who was born from the blood of the gorgon Medusa.
- Red berry
- Green, pointy leaf, also grows in on a long vine
- Hung on a Christmas tree
- Chocolate in a mug. Mmmmm
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- Jesus’s Birthday
- Traditional plant hung over a doorframe
- Roman goddess in the Odyssey, who turned men into animals
- Yuletide singing, usually with a group
- Roman hero from the Odyssey who encountered # 3 down
- Greek and Roman god of the sun and music
- Mythical creature with the head and wings of a bird (like an eagle) and the body of a lion.
- Roman god of lighting, head of the gods
- Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
- Gifts
18 Clues: Gifts • Red berry • Jesus’s Birthday • Strong Roman hero • Hung on a Christmas tree • Chocolate in a mug. Mmmmm • Defeated the gorgon Medusa. • Hung from a chimney with care • Yuletide singing, usually with a group • Traditional plant hung over a doorframe • Roman god of lighting, head of the gods • Greek and Roman god of the sun and music • ...
Maori Mythology 2024-05-16
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- a guardian
- Lord of darkness and embodiment of all evil
- God of earthquakes, volcanoes, and seasons
- supreme being
- the supreme god and son of Ranginui and Papatuanuku
- Maori God of the sea
- God of war
- God of light
- fairy-like people that lives in the forest
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- The world of light
- Goddess of night
- God of the weather
- The sky father
- shape-shifting spirit
- protector of crops and the god of peace
- mother earth figure
- God of forests
- God of wild and uncultivated food
18 Clues: a guardian • God of war • God of light • supreme being • The sky father • God of forests • Goddess of night • The world of light • God of the weather • mother earth figure • Maori God of the sea • shape-shifting spirit • God of wild and uncultivated food • protector of crops and the god of peace • God of earthquakes, volcanoes, and seasons • fairy-like people that lives in the forest • ...
Mythology 2021-11-30
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- is a sea nymph; mother of Maia.
- associated with the onset of rain.
- ,because Hermes jumped out of the womb at birth.
- are a cluster of stars whose appearance is
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- is the messenger god; and the son of Zeus and
- is the sun god.
- is a titan, father of Maia.
- is a giant hunter.
- is daughter of Atlas and Pleione, mother of
- is king of the gods.
10 Clues: is the sun god. • is a giant hunter. • is king of the gods. • is a titan, father of Maia. • is a sea nymph; mother of Maia. • associated with the onset of rain. • are a cluster of stars whose appearance is • is daughter of Atlas and Pleione, mother of • is the messenger god; and the son of Zeus and • ,because Hermes jumped out of the womb at birth.
Mythology 2022-10-20
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- how many aliens were shown
- a game that requires ingenuity
- the percentage that the first person has to guess their hat color correctly
- a noun captured by aliens
- a fiction character found in outer space
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- the number of people allowed to guess incorrectly
- another word for smart
- did they escape
- something you wear on your head
- how many people were there
10 Clues: did they escape • another word for smart • a noun captured by aliens • how many aliens were shown • how many people were there • a game that requires ingenuity • something you wear on your head • a fiction character found in outer space • the number of people allowed to guess incorrectly • the percentage that the first person has to guess their hat color correctly
Mythology 2020-04-07
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- was the ruler of Seraphos and fell in love with Danae.
- the messenger of the gods and protector of the travelers. Son of Zeus
- - was the king of Argos. Grandfather of Perseus.
- An island in the Aegean Sea, south of mainland Greece.
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- A kingdom in the Greek Peloponnese and its chief town
- - Three Monstrous sisters of Gorgons namely Enyo the Shocking, Pemphredo
- also known as Athene, the goddess of many things
- a monster with living venomous snakes in place of hair
- is the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty.
- - The monstrous creatures. covered with impenetrable scales and with hair of living snakes
10 Clues: also known as Athene, the goddess of many things • - was the king of Argos. Grandfather of Perseus. • A kingdom in the Greek Peloponnese and its chief town • a monster with living venomous snakes in place of hair • was the ruler of Seraphos and fell in love with Danae. • An island in the Aegean Sea, south of mainland Greece. • ...
Mythology Final Review 1 2021-12-15
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- Knight who achieved the Quest of the Holy Grail, sat in the “Siege Perilous”
- Greek Goddess of Wisdom
- Greek Queen of the Gods
- Greek God of the Underworld
- Roman dictator who relinquished power
- Trojan hero who led the survivors to a new home
- Enchanted Island, final home of King Arthur
- He guards Bifrost
- Most beautiful of the Norse gods, Loki caused his death
- Home of the Odin and Thor
- Messenger of the Greek Gods
- King who ruled at Camelot
- Cup used by Christ at the Last Supper, sought by knights of the Round Table
- Greek God of the Sun, Music, and Medicine
- Most important goddess in Egypt, helped raise her husband from the dead
- Scholar who sold his soul to the devil for magical power
- Group of nine Gods worshipped in Egypt
- Monster who attacked the hall Herot
- Rainbow bridge between Midgard and Asgard
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- Norse Goddess of the Underworld
- One of the three wise men, he was a king of Arabia who brought myrrh
- Knight of the Round Table who had an adventure to find the Green Knight
- Most beautiful woman, cause of the Trojan War
- Strongest of the Greek heroes, son of Zeus
- Monkey general who is a devoted servant of Rama
- Queen of King Arthur
- Giant wolf who fights Odin at the end of the world
- Hindu God of Creation
- Greatest warrior in Greece
- Son of Osiris and Isis, god of kingship, enemy of Set
- Greek Goddess of Love
- Greek God of Wine and the Theater
- Vampire from Transylvania whose attempt to move to England was thwarted
- Japanese Sun Goddess, founder of the Imperial Line
- Greek God of War
35 Clues: Greek God of War • He guards Bifrost • Queen of King Arthur • Hindu God of Creation • Greek Goddess of Love • Greek Goddess of Wisdom • Greek Queen of the Gods • Home of the Odin and Thor • King who ruled at Camelot • Greatest warrior in Greece • Greek God of the Underworld • Messenger of the Greek Gods • Norse Goddess of the Underworld • Greek God of Wine and the Theater • ...
Ancient Greece REview 2022-11-08
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- soldiers on horseback
- Sparta had a strong ____
- Period after Alexander the Great in which Greek Culture spread
- Greeks established colonies because they needed more ____.
- The ____ League was a group of Greek city-states that joined together to defeat the Persians
- The Greek poet that wrote the Iliad
- Boys in ____ were brought up without food and warm clothes to help them prepare for tough military life
- Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of _____.
- Greek architecture included sculptures and ____.
- After _____ the Great died, the Hellenistic Age began.
- Money and the Greek _____ helped the development of Greek civilization.
- travel through Greece was very ________
- Greece produced and traded ____ oil and wine
- The three types of government, according to Aristotle, are democracy, monarchy, and _____.
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- Herodotus wrote about the past, so he was called the "Father of _____".
- Ancient Athens was responsible for developing a direct ____________
- The ____ Age was known for prosperity, culture, and achievement.
- Alexander the Great built many new _____
- Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato
- All ___ were considered citizens
- Males in ______ studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking
- water on three sides
- Zoroastrianism was a Persian religion with the belief in ____ god
- plays that included comedies and tragedies
- Shipping and _____ helped the development of Greek civilization.
- The Minoan civilization began on the island of ___.
- Athens had a strong _____
- fortified area on top of the polis hill
- The ____ was a greek city-state
- Alexander the Great spread ___ language & ideas
- After the Peloponnesian War, Athens and Sparta were left divded and _____.
- gathering place or marketplace
- story that teaches a lesson to the reader
- Athens and Sparta were both ___-states
- In a direct democracy, citizens vote on _____
35 Clues: water on three sides • soldiers on horseback • Sparta had a strong ____ • Athens had a strong _____ • Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato • gathering place or marketplace • The ____ was a greek city-state • All ___ were considered citizens • The Greek poet that wrote the Iliad • Athens and Sparta were both ___-states • fortified area on top of the polis hill • ...
Ch. 8-9 Crossword 2024-04-03
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- "Septimum" in English
- To make into one
- "Tris" in English
- "Senex" or "senis" English meaning
- "First" in Latin Ordinal numbers
- In good faith (2 words)
- 347 in Roman numerals
- Greek Cardinal number 9
- Greek word meaning "city, state"
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- "Third" in Latin Ordinal numbers
- "Oligoi" English meaning
- "-cratia" and "-archia" English meaning (2 words)
- "Codex" or "codicis" English meaning
- Elsewhere, at another time
- by fact (2 words)
- "Judex" or "judicis" English meaning
- Greek Cardinal number 10
- Greek Cardinal number 1,000
- in Roman Numerals
- "Nonum" (Latin Ordinal) in English
20 Clues: To make into one • "Tris" in English • by fact (2 words) • in Roman Numerals • "Septimum" in English • 347 in Roman numerals • In good faith (2 words) • Greek Cardinal number 9 • "Oligoi" English meaning • Greek Cardinal number 10 • Elsewhere, at another time • Greek Cardinal number 1,000 • "Third" in Latin Ordinal numbers • "First" in Latin Ordinal numbers • ...
Pippachu week one crossword 😎 2020-10-12
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- Similar is a ------ of ------.
- My sister enjoys reading and learning about Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Norse --------.
- Even though Diya was ------- to Hazel and gave her a new cupcake, Hazel threw it away because she didn't like the flavor.
- Nada refused to wear clothes that were made out of --------.
- Ramsha had to make a -------- for her dinner party because Amelia broke all her bones.
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- Quinny attempted to measure the ------- of earth, but failed miserably.
- Sarah was obsessed with -------,so when Anna messed up her perfect patterns she went insane.
- The author used a ----- when signing her new book.
- Amelia was obsessed with --------, but had to stop when she broke all her bones attempting five million backflips in a row.
- The word 'pen' is a -----.
- Diya's favorite dance style is -----, but whenever she tried it she ended up doing the chicken dance.
- When Anna stole Hazel's cupcake, Diya showed her ----- and got her a new one.
- A person or thing that precipitates an event.
- --------- makes plants green.
14 Clues: The word 'pen' is a -----. • --------- makes plants green. • Similar is a ------ of ------. • A person or thing that precipitates an event. • The author used a ----- when signing her new book. • Nada refused to wear clothes that were made out of --------. • Quinny attempted to measure the ------- of earth, but failed miserably. • ...
Spirit Halloween Animatronics From 2010-2023 (One from each year) 2024-02-29
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- Vampire-like woman breaking out of the ground(2010)
- 2018, Clown with purple hair, likes to give hugs
- 2023, I have this, it is my favorite movie, maniac with a chainsaw
- Made in sold in 2012, from a famous movie about ruby slippers
- Made in 2014, cuffed man when bad over his head, includes an electric box
- 2017, Werewolf, white hair, known to "rip limbs"
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- Is sold every year, but created in 2011. Has 8 legs
- 2019, black hair tied in pigtails, wearing a rose pattern night gown
- Created in 2013 but made a comeback in (2023). Holds 2 candles in its hands
- 2022, You have this one, its a child
- 2021, Black and white striped suit, character from a famous Tim Burton movie
- 2020, Black hair, crawls, on all fours
- 2016, Tall man in a suit, with bandages covering his whole face except one red eye
- Evil animal that has 3 heads. Known in many greek mythology stories
14 Clues: 2022, You have this one, its a child • 2020, Black hair, crawls, on all fours • 2018, Clown with purple hair, likes to give hugs • 2017, Werewolf, white hair, known to "rip limbs" • Is sold every year, but created in 2011. Has 8 legs • Vampire-like woman breaking out of the ground(2010) • Made in sold in 2012, from a famous movie about ruby slippers • ...
Advanced Puzzle 1 2021-02-25
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- An inflammation that is white and when popped, white fluid comes out of these.
- A disorder name; abbr.
- A section of a store that has different varieties of bread.
- A number puzzle.
- 3rd and last Greek "P".
- Greek "R".
- "The Kount ____."
- A nickname for fairway people.
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- A type of dog that lives in Australia.
- A person or object that has gotten soaked.
- The process of where the group of people live at?
- 1st Greek "P".
- Greek "O".
- "Pea ___," A vegetable in a green crescent.
- An elevator brand.
- A type of seasoning.
- A person that is at the highest point of a mountains' peak.
- 2nd Greek "P".
- Chinese Wrestling.
19 Clues: Greek "O". • Greek "R". • 1st Greek "P". • 2nd Greek "P". • A number puzzle. • "The Kount ____." • An elevator brand. • Chinese Wrestling. • A type of seasoning. • A disorder name; abbr. • 3rd and last Greek "P". • A nickname for fairway people. • A type of dog that lives in Australia. • A person or object that has gotten soaked. • "Pea ___," A vegetable in a green crescent. • ...
Golden Calf 2024-01-17
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- the side representing judgement/gevurah
- a teacher who likes kabbalah and kung fu
- the god of this is usually the ruler of the gods in mythology
- Jewish mysticism
- the place the Jews wanted to go
- represents the sun in mythology
- the word for the 10 divine attributes
- he made the golden calf
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- the place the Hebrews/Abraham came from
- a baby cow
- he saw the divine chariot
- one of the oldest religious representations
- the place where the Jews would need a guide
13 Clues: a baby cow • Jewish mysticism • he made the golden calf • he saw the divine chariot • the place the Jews wanted to go • represents the sun in mythology • the word for the 10 divine attributes • the place the Hebrews/Abraham came from • the side representing judgement/gevurah • a teacher who likes kabbalah and kung fu • one of the oldest religious representations • ...
Ancient Greece 2019-07-14
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- A large open area at the base of an acropolis that was both a meeting place and the centre of business and government for a Greek city-state.
- A Greek warrior.
- An independent settlement (typical of those in ancient Greece) made up of an inner fortified city surrounded by houses.
- A society with large-scale urban settlements, defined systems of government, social organisation, religion and technologies.
- The customs and traditions that a community, society or civilisation develops over time and passed down from generation to generation.
- An event of the ancient Olympic Games comprising five events: wrestling, javelin tossing, discus throwing, jumping and running.
- A dangerous fighting event held as part of the ancient Olympic Games with virtually no rules.
- Period A block of time in history.
- A set of beliefs held by a particular people to help explain things that were not understood (e.g. strange natural events); these may include individual stories called myths.
- A political system in which people hold the power, either directly or through representative democracy.
- The ancient Greek god of the Underworld; also the name of the Underworld itself - the place that the souls of people went when they died.
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- A prejudicial attitude for or against something.
- An outpost set up by a country, kingdom or empire, often for reasons of trade or defence.
- Ram A long pole )often a tree trunk) with a carved ram's head at one end used to knock through enemy fortress doors.
- Dating A method used to estimate the age of something that was one alive; the amount of radioactive carbon that remains in the object is tested and gives a good indication of age.
- Someone who through birth (or by meeting certain conditions) is a recognised legal member of a community.
- A person who (through wealth or birth) belongs to the upper class of a social group.
- A raised and fortified area (often on a rocky hill) within a Greek city-state on which public structures such as temples were built.
- A place that the people of some ancient cultures (e.g. ancient Greeks) believed their souls went when they died.
- Source A source that existed or was made at the time in the past being studied.
- Any object that is made or changes by humans (e.g. a primitive tool, remains of a building).
- A tight battle formation used by ancient Greeks in which soldiers would pack together with their shields overlapping.
- A god or goodness.
- A period of time marked by distinctive characteristics, events or circumstances (e.g, the Roman era, the Victorian era).
24 Clues: A Greek warrior. • A god or goodness. • Period A block of time in history. • A prejudicial attitude for or against something. • Source A source that existed or was made at the time in the past being studied. • A person who (through wealth or birth) belongs to the upper class of a social group. • ...
Radio Gunk Lingo 2020-04-30
Books 11&12 Crossword 2016-12-16
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- "outward grace and wisdom" (11,377) is an example of this Greek cultural concept
- "a dread god who hears and sees all" (12,331) describes this god who has cattle
- "Zeus' glorious son" (11,596) identifies this character
- "my heart yearned to listen" (12,201)is an example of this Greek cultural concept
- "From the Underworld, put on her finest clothes and came to see us" is an example of this Greek cultural concept
- "around them are piled the bones of shriveled and moldering bodies" (12,47) describes this group of people
- "Son of Atreus, king of men, most glorious" describes this fallen hero
- "Eurylochus was giving bad advice" (12,350) is a poor example of this Greek cultural concept
- "still lay in Circe's hall, unmourned, unburied" (11,49) descirbes this fallen warrior who's ghost was seen by Odysseus
- "Bad luck and too much wine undid me" (11,56) is a example of this Greek cultural concept
- "the dread, beautiful goddess" (12,467) this describes the goddess who took care and loved Odysseus
- "son of Laertes, master of wiles" (11,89) describes this clever leader
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- "a hard man, Odysseus, stronger than other men, and you never wear out" is an example of this Greek cultural concept
- "vengeance will be yours" (11,117) employs this Greek cultural concept
- "the Guide" (12,401) identifies this Greek god
- "twelve dangly legs and six very long necks, and on each neck is perched a bloodcurdling head" (12,92) describes this evil monster
- "shedding warm tears" (12,12)identifies this Greek cultural concept
- "who said she was born of flawless Salmoneus" (11,238) is an example of this Greek Cultural concept
- "people shrouded in mist" (11,15) identifies these people
- "most renowned of men" (11,365) identifies this lord
- "swift-footed" (11,564) describes this fallen warrior
- "only one ship has ever passed through" (12,71) identifies this famous ship
- "until the sun went down we sat feasting" (12,30)identifies this Greek cultural concept
23 Clues: "the Guide" (12,401) identifies this Greek god • "most renowned of men" (11,365) identifies this lord • "swift-footed" (11,564) describes this fallen warrior • "Zeus' glorious son" (11,596) identifies this character • "people shrouded in mist" (11,15) identifies these people • "shedding warm tears" (12,12)identifies this Greek cultural concept • ...
Ancient History & Geography Crossword 2018-08-29
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- Each of the 4 earliest ancient major civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China) settled near _____
- Ancient Mesopotamian civilizations (Sumer, Babylon, Persia) all controlled major cities near the Tigris and ____ rivers
- The Emperor who unified ancient China and founded the Qin dynasty
- Greek word for excessive pride
- Type of religion that worships more than one god (ex Greek Pantheon)
- Sea located between Egypt and Greece
- King of Babylon who is remembered for creating the first written code of laws
- Greek philosopher famous for writing about ethics and happiness
- Person credited for the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey
- Ancient Egyptian symbol of a cross with a loop on top that represents life
- Sea located to the east of Greece
- Greek philosopher credited with being the wisest because he admitted to knowing nothing
- the river valley where Egyptian civilization began
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- Greek city-state famous for having 2 kings and a professional warrior class
- Greek word for city
- Greek word for the lasting happiness that is produced by leading a life of virtue
- one of the earliest writing systems invented by the Sumerians
- the founders of the first monotheistic religion
- Type of religion that worships one god (ex Judaism)
- the river valley where Harappan Indian civilization began
- Macedonian general who conquered most of the ancient world: Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and parts of India
- Greek city-state famous for invention of democracy
- Greek philosopher famous for writing about an ideal government ruled by Philosopher Kings
- the river valley where Chinese civilization began
- Egyptian pharaoh who the Greeks called Ozymandias famous for his military conquests and his many monuments to himself
25 Clues: Greek word for city • Greek word for excessive pride • Sea located to the east of Greece • Sea located between Egypt and Greece • the founders of the first monotheistic religion • the river valley where Chinese civilization began • Greek city-state famous for invention of democracy • the river valley where Egyptian civilization began • ...
Ageless Aegean 2023-05-11
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- Home to Agamemnon
- From Greek love of wisdom
- Medusa was one
- High point of Greek culture
- Land outside each city-state
- God of the sea
- Greek alliance
- Place of a Greek's identity
- Frescoes, bull jumping, and the Minotaur
- The last river to cross
- Greek soldier
- Greek for citizens/people
- That part of Greece that is almost an island
- Athen's greatest military strength
- Famous sea victory for Greeks
- King of the gods
- unelected bossy leaders
- Home of democracy
- Wife of Zeus
- Conquered Persia and beyond
- What the Minoans called themselves
- Member of the wealthy ruling elite
- Half man and half goat
- Let's conquer Greece...oops
- Half bull
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- Spartan slaves
- The Greek meet up place
- ...age that Homer wrote about
- The Bronze Age...
- The gathering of the lawmakers
- A place of safety
- Goddess of the earth
- Two places one name
- rule by the few
- Famous Greek land victory and race
- King of Sparta
- Greek hoplite weapon
- Hercules was one
- He sought to avenge his Father
- ...and the Argonauts
- Symbol of Athens
- Greek formation
- Three tiered ship
- We blew up
- Golden burial...
- Aided by Athens in Ionian revolt
- A bank and temple
- In the hands of a goddess
- King to the North
- Home of Lysander
- Way to vote someone off the island
- God of the underworld
- material of choice in the classical period
- Period after bronze age collapse: dark ...
- Precursors to the Olympians
- Half can't vote
56 Clues: Half bull • We blew up • Wife of Zeus • Greek soldier • Spartan slaves • Medusa was one • King of Sparta • God of the sea • Greek alliance • rule by the few • Greek formation • Half can't vote • Hercules was one • Symbol of Athens • Golden burial... • King of the gods • Home of Lysander • Home to Agamemnon • The Bronze Age... • A place of safety • Three tiered ship • A bank and temple • King to the North • ...
Mythology 2015-11-12
10 Clues: to grow out of • time without end • to link together • to go after to catch • existing at this time • to ask in a sincere way • the state of being respected • affect another person or thing • to order someone to do something • a person trained to compete in sports
Mythology 2023-05-11
10 Clues: killed medusa • three headed dog • helped slay medusa • inlove with ariadne • half bull half human • god of the underworld • minos enslaved daedalus • stole fire from hephestos • the father of all gods and man kind • raped by posiden in athena's temple
Mythology Crossword 2016-10-04
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- blacksmith
- god of war
- killed the minotaur/king of Athens
- loved gold
- one eyed monsters
- ruler of the underworld
- helped Theseus to get out with a string
- king of the Olympians
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- goddess of love
- home of the Olympians
- king of the sea
- goddess of farming
- diana’s twin
- loved statues
- good with a bow and arrow
- goddess of wisdom and the arts
- queen of the Olympians
17 Clues: blacksmith • god of war • loved gold • diana’s twin • loved statues • goddess of love • king of the sea • one eyed monsters • goddess of farming • home of the Olympians • king of the Olympians • queen of the Olympians • ruler of the underworld • good with a bow and arrow • goddess of wisdom and the arts • killed the minotaur/king of Athens • helped Theseus to get out with a string
Mythology Crossword 2016-10-04
Across
- the mountain where the Olympians live
- queen of the gods
- symbolized by a trident
- dog with multi-headed dog
- god of grapes and wine
- embodiment of love
- killed Medusa
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- symbolized by a hammer
- gave fire to humans
- symbol is the lightning bolt
- the river that you cross to get to Tartarus
- goddess of love and beauty
- killed the minotaur
- god of war
- one eyed monster
- had snakes instead of hair
- Cupid's wife
17 Clues: god of war • Cupid's wife • killed Medusa • one eyed monster • queen of the gods • embodiment of love • gave fire to humans • killed the minotaur • symbolized by a hammer • god of grapes and wine • symbolized by a trident • dog with multi-headed dog • goddess of love and beauty • had snakes instead of hair • symbol is the lightning bolt • the mountain where the Olympians live • ...
Greek Myth 2022-11-02
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- Half man half horse
- A celebration in honor of Zeus
- A fiction book detailing greek myths
- Explains Greek gods' family tree
- God of Death and Underworld
- Sister and Wife of Zeus
- Where Zeus was born
- Greek Afterlife
- Place where gods like
- Personification of Earth
- a horse with wings
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- King of gods
- The Greek Place of Worship
- A fiction book detailing greek myths
- What there was before the universe
- Mother of Zeus
- Goddes of Wisdom
- Guarder of the underworld
- Leader of Titans
- Year Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome
- A half god
21 Clues: A half god • King of gods • Mother of Zeus • Greek Afterlife • Goddes of Wisdom • Leader of Titans • a horse with wings • Half man half horse • Where Zeus was born • Place where gods like • Sister and Wife of Zeus • Personification of Earth • Guarder of the underworld • The Greek Place of Worship • God of Death and Underworld • A celebration in honor of Zeus • Explains Greek gods' family tree • ...
Greek Myth 2022-11-02
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- Half man half horse
- A celebration in honor of Zeus
- A fiction book detailing greek myths
- Explains Greek gods' family tree
- God of Death and Underworld
- Sister and Wife of Zeus
- Where Zeus was born
- Greek Afterlife
- Place where gods like
- Personification of Earth
- a horse with wings
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- King of gods
- The Greek Place of Worship
- A fiction book detailing greek myths
- What there was before the universe
- Mother of Zeus
- Goddes of Wisdom
- Guarder of the underworld
- Leader of Titans
- Year Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome
- A half god
21 Clues: A half god • King of gods • Mother of Zeus • Greek Afterlife • Goddes of Wisdom • Leader of Titans • a horse with wings • Half man half horse • Where Zeus was born • Place where gods like • Sister and Wife of Zeus • Personification of Earth • Guarder of the underworld • The Greek Place of Worship • God of Death and Underworld • A celebration in honor of Zeus • Explains Greek gods' family tree • ...
Yr 7 History 2023-11-30
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- Comes from 'Qin'
- A hail of...
- An old historian
- Good for carrying bush tucker
- Not primary
- Tasty protein that flies
- Spartan government
- A greek traitor
- Woven sticks
- On the South Coast
- Relative dating
- A cosmopolitan Greek city
- Wandering people
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- Persia's best
- Greek for 'hot springs'
- Dating by matching
- Furry warmth
- Close to Rock Flat Creek
- First
- Earthy red
- Never worn by a Spartan woman
- Of a bone
- Adolescent Spartan exercise clothing
- Fragile warriors
- Not Hogan
- Greek revolt
- Soldiers pants
27 Clues: First • Of a bone • Not Hogan • Earthy red • Not primary • A hail of... • Furry warmth • Woven sticks • Greek revolt • Persia's best • Soldiers pants • A greek traitor • Relative dating • Comes from 'Qin' • An old historian • Fragile warriors • Wandering people • Dating by matching • Spartan government • On the South Coast • Greek for 'hot springs' • Close to Rock Flat Creek • Tasty protein that flies • ...
History 7 Test 3 2021-09-28
Across
- Established the Chaldean Empire
- Writing is the greatest accomplishment of this group of people
- Wrote Defender of the Peace in challenge of the Roman Catholic Church
- The Greek ruler that conquered Persia and attempted to conquer the world was ______ the Great
- United Mesopotamia
- A chief adviser in both the Babylonian and Persian Empires
- Caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire
- The first Christian church was located here
- Became the name of the new capital of the Roman Empire
- The first pope officially recognized as the supreme head of the church
- The greatest turning point in world history was Jesus' ____
- City was destroyed by a volcanic eruption during the reign of Titus
- Built the Royal Road
- This Roman emperor reigned during Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension
- the most important thing the Phoenicians carried on their trading ventures
- The law that God established to protect the sanctity of human life is ______ punishment
- This Roman emperor pushed the boundaries of the empire to their greatest extent
- Is remembered for asking for wisdom to govern Israel
- term that was given to non-Jews
- The portion of the world in which Christianity prevails
- The French scholar that deciphered the Rosetta Stone
- The Roman emperor that declared toleration for Christians
- These early inhabitants of Italy built the firsts cities
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- Fall of the Assyrian Empire (ruler)
- God allowed this as punishment for the height of evil man had reached
- Means "that makes fruitful"
- The first pharaoh to unite all of Egypt
- Israel's first king
- the name given to Israel's founding fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
- Invaded Belshazzar's Chaldean Empire
- became the most powerful body in the early Roman Republic
- Led in building the Tower of Babel
- The most common form of the Greek language
- The Carthaginian general that led a large force of men, horses, and elephants across the Alps into Italy
- First Roman Emperor to persecute Christians
- The theory that states that Christ made Peter the head of the catholic church
- When Israel was divided, the Southern Kingdom was called this
- Introduced democratic principles to Athens
- The location where Octavian defeated Antony's fleet
- At this mountain pass the Spartans tried to block the Persian Advance during the Greco-Persian War
- the first nation in world history to have a complete written account of its history
- the Greek poet that refined stories of Greek mythology
- Brought Egypt to its greatest extent was _____ III
- Deported the tribes of the Northern Kingdoms of Israel was _______ V
- These were the prominent, wealthy people of Rome
- Pax Romana was ______ Augustus
46 Clues: United Mesopotamia • Israel's first king • Built the Royal Road • Means "that makes fruitful" • Pax Romana was ______ Augustus • Established the Chaldean Empire • term that was given to non-Jews • Led in building the Tower of Babel • Fall of the Assyrian Empire (ruler) • Invaded Belshazzar's Chaldean Empire • The first pharaoh to unite all of Egypt • ...
The Odyssey Chapters 17-24 Crossword 2017-01-13
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- Irus thinking he can easily beat up Odysseus in disguise shows he exhibits this Greek cultural concept.
- The soothsayer who Odysseus kills during his rampage.
- The "wise old woman" who serves as the nurse of Odysseus and Penelope.
- The bard who was forced to sing for the suitors and was spared by Odysseus.
- Athena making Odysseus look strong before his fight with Irus displays this Greek cultural concept.
- The father of Odyseeus
- The birthplace and home of Odysseus
- The "godlike survivor" describes this hero.
- Odysseus slaughtering all the suitors for courting his wife displays this Greek cultural concept.
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- The suitors treating Odysseus in disguise with respect and generosity even though they don't actually know him displays this Greek cultural concept.
- The "Grey-eyed One" describes this Greek goddess.
- Calm and circumspect describes this wife of a hero.
- The second suitor killed by Odysseus during his rampage against the suitors.
- The goatherd who assists the suitors in their battle against Odysseus and later gets punished by Odysseus.
- Odysseus hiding all of the weapons from the suitors before his assault on them shows he possesses this Greek cultural concept.
- "Coolheaded" describes this son of a hero.
- The maidservent who insults Odysseus in disguise and slept with Eurymachus.
- The "son of Eupeithes" describes this suitor
- Penelope crying when seeing Telemachus after returning from his voyage displays this Greek cultural concept.
- "The best of the Achaeans" describes this deceased Greek hero.
20 Clues: The father of Odyseeus • The birthplace and home of Odysseus • "Coolheaded" describes this son of a hero. • The "godlike survivor" describes this hero. • The "son of Eupeithes" describes this suitor • The "Grey-eyed One" describes this Greek goddess. • Calm and circumspect describes this wife of a hero. • The soothsayer who Odysseus kills during his rampage. • ...
Social Hierarchies of Ancient Greece 2021-10-19
4 Clues: The way that society is organized • The most powerful god in Greek mythology • Had the least amount of power in ancient greece • the word used to describe a very old country or civilization
Etymology crossword 5 2017-09-02
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- suffix meaning "study of"
- Latin meaning "to know"
- high blood pressure
- Greek word meaning house
- above space
- responsible tourists that conserve the enviroment
- Greek meaning "to write"
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- overly active
- beautiful of artistic writing
- the study of nerves
- Greek Titan "he who looks from above"
- prefix meaning light
- damaging proprerty to promote the enviroment
- Greek meaning over/above
- light writing
- prefix meaning beautiful
- prefix meaning nerves
- prefix meaning earth
18 Clues: above space • overly active • light writing • the study of nerves • high blood pressure • prefix meaning light • prefix meaning earth • prefix meaning nerves • Latin meaning "to know" • Greek word meaning house • Greek meaning over/above • prefix meaning beautiful • Greek meaning "to write" • suffix meaning "study of" • beautiful of artistic writing • Greek Titan "he who looks from above" • ...
Adele's cross word 2022-11-27
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- a humorous or malicious deception or trick or deceive (someone)
- unthinkingly enthusiastic and eager, especially about taking part in fighting or warfare.
- unthinkingly enthusiastic and eager, especially about taking part in fighting or warfare.
- present, appearing, or found everywhere
- (in Greek and Roman mythology) each of nine goddesses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who preside over the arts and sciences
- a soft gentle breeze or a fine cotton gingham
- emit flashes of light; sparkle
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- (of a person in their grief) not able to be comforted or alleviated
- a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in blood of vertebrates. Its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom bound to a haem alleviated.
- in a state or period in inactivity or dormancy
10 Clues: emit flashes of light; sparkle • present, appearing, or found everywhere • a soft gentle breeze or a fine cotton gingham • in a state or period in inactivity or dormancy • a humorous or malicious deception or trick or deceive (someone) • (of a person in their grief) not able to be comforted or alleviated • ...
Norway Trivia 2017-07-28
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- long, deep, narrow bodies of water that reach far inland.
- The name of the current Norwegian king.
- A type of painting common in Norway.
- Norway is the third largest exporter of this.
- Norway is part of this with Sweden and Denmark.
- In 1905 Norway became independent from this country.
- Norwegian waffle cookie.
- Norway borders this many countries.
- Capital city of Norway.
- Goddess of love in Norse mythology
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- Norway is the birthplace of this Olympic sport
- This city hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics
- Raiders that hail from Norway.
- Spirits that protect the family farm.
- The traditional clothing of Norway.
- The trickster god in Norse mythology
- Indigenous people of Norway.
- Disney movie about two sisters that takes place in Norway.
- This many Nobel Prize winners came from Norway
- Norwegian currency.
20 Clues: Norwegian currency. • Capital city of Norway. • Norwegian waffle cookie. • Indigenous people of Norway. • Raiders that hail from Norway. • Goddess of love in Norse mythology • The traditional clothing of Norway. • Norway borders this many countries. • The trickster god in Norse mythology • A type of painting common in Norway. • Spirits that protect the family farm. • ...
Vocab #4 2022-12-15
Across
- Upper ruling class
- Absolute ruler
- Upper part of Greece
- Greek culture
- Military alliance led by Athens
- Land with water on three sides
- Government where the people rule
- Government by one person
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- Military alliance led by Sparta
- People trade for goods
- A thinker
- People buy goods
- Greek city state with democracy
- Country that conquered Greece
- War where part of a country tries to break off
- Temple in Athens
- Government where a few people rule
- Period of prosperity
- Greek word for city
- Greek military tactic where soldiers bunch up
20 Clues: A thinker • Greek culture • Absolute ruler • People buy goods • Temple in Athens • Upper ruling class • Greek word for city • Upper part of Greece • Period of prosperity • People trade for goods • Government by one person • Country that conquered Greece • Land with water on three sides • Military alliance led by Sparta • Greek city state with democracy • Military alliance led by Athens • ...
Reference 44 No.3 2020-04-16
Across
- from Greek for a lip
- native orchid society of south australia
- from Greek meaning wool
- covid19
- hours members contribute to NOSSA
- Diuris species for revegitation of mine site
- small white Sun Orchid
- Mr Gordon Ninnes
- latin for fringe
- species of the sun orchids
- pollinator of Leporella fimbriata
- sun ordchids
- Greek word for flower
- Adelaide Hills Banded greenhood Bunochilius_
- WOW
- species propagated in NOSSA Lab
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- global social biodiversity platform
- website for NOSSA
- thick lipped spider
- Mr Les Nesbit
- from Greek words for wool and lip
- spider orchids
- Hills common midge orchids
23 Clues: WOW • covid19 • sun ordchids • Mr Les Nesbit • spider orchids • Mr Gordon Ninnes • latin for fringe • website for NOSSA • thick lipped spider • from Greek for a lip • Greek word for flower • small white Sun Orchid • from Greek meaning wool • species of the sun orchids • Hills common midge orchids • species propagated in NOSSA Lab • hours members contribute to NOSSA • ...
Key Concepts - Physics Prefixes 2021-10-05
Across
- wander, go astray
- layer
- true meaning
- Flow
- 𝛃 (greek letter)
- Staying, Standing
- within, inside
- millionth
- heat
- billion
- thousand
- Loosen, Free
- inside
- color
- vision
- between
- light
- outside
- The smallest discrete quantity of a physical property.
- Beyond
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- hundredth
- ƛ (greek letter)
- Power
- To lead
- Image
- pressure
- 𝝲 (greek letter)
- Whirl
- across, over or beyond
- billionth
- circle
- trillionth
- Below
- To carry
- universe
- thousandth
- half, partly
- trillion
- million
- 𝞪 (greek letter)
40 Clues: Flow • heat • Power • layer • Image • Whirl • Below • color • light • circle • inside • vision • Beyond • To lead • billion • between • million • outside • pressure • thousand • To carry • universe • trillion • hundredth • billionth • millionth • trillionth • thousandth • true meaning • Loosen, Free • half, partly • within, inside • ƛ (greek letter) • 𝛃 (greek letter) • 𝝲 (greek letter) • 𝞪 (greek letter) • wander, go astray • Staying, Standing • ...
Ch. 8-9 Crossword (Abigail Million P4/5) 2024-04-03
Across
- "Septimum" in English
- To make into one
- "Tris" in English
- "Senex" or "senis" English meaning
- "First" in Latin Ordinal numbers
- In good faith (2 words)
- 347 in Roman numerals
- Greek Cardinal number 9
- Greek word meaning "city, state"
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- "Third" in Latin Ordinal numbers
- "Oligoi" English meaning
- "-cratia" and "-archia" English meaning (2 words)
- "Codex" or "codicis" English meaning
- Elsewhere, at another time
- by fact (2 words)
- "Judex" or "judicis" English meaning
- Greek Cardinal number 10
- Greek Cardinal number 1,000
- in Roman Numerals
- "Nonum" (Latin Ordinal) in English
20 Clues: To make into one • "Tris" in English • by fact (2 words) • in Roman Numerals • "Septimum" in English • 347 in Roman numerals • In good faith (2 words) • Greek Cardinal number 9 • "Oligoi" English meaning • Greek Cardinal number 10 • Elsewhere, at another time • Greek Cardinal number 1,000 • "Third" in Latin Ordinal numbers • "First" in Latin Ordinal numbers • ...
Roman & Greek Exam Terms 2023-09-26
Across
- Greek organized citizens
- Arrogance
- "Father of the Family"
- Rich land owners in Rome
- Belief in one god/goddess
- Wealthy Roman businessmen
- Big Greek Games, very popular
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- Greek/Roman war ship
- Belief in multiple gods/goddesses
- "First one" Title used by Augustus
- Someone in the government who looked out for common people
- Military Organization
- Big open area in Rome for meetings
- Greek tactical army formation
- Highest elected official in Rome
- Subject matter of Roman theater
- Harsh Persian ruler
- The common people in Rome
- Language the Romans spoke
- Governing assembly of people
20 Clues: Arrogance • Harsh Persian ruler • Greek/Roman war ship • Military Organization • "Father of the Family" • Greek organized citizens • Rich land owners in Rome • The common people in Rome • Belief in one god/goddess • Language the Romans spoke • Wealthy Roman businessmen • Governing assembly of people • Greek tactical army formation • Big Greek Games, very popular • ...
Issue 28 2018-02-15
Across
- What film stars Robin Williams as a professor who invents a living green goo? (7)
- What sport involves a shuttlecock? (9)
- Google Play is the official app store for what mobile operating system? (7)
- In what country would you find the Taj Mahal? (5)
- Who starred as the Terminator in the film of the same name? (6,14)
- Angkor Wat is a temple complex in what country? (8)
- Gammon comes from what animal? (3)
- SOS is a distress signal designed to be sent by what code? (5)
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- In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth in Crete contained what creature? (8)
- Where is the 2018 Winter Olympics taking place? (11)
- In the UK, what rodent species was almost entirely displaced by a grey version? (3,8)
- Sunburn is caused by what type of radiation, most commonly from the Sun? (11)
- The ‘Oculus Rift’ is a headset used for what type of games? (7,7)
- Dappy is part of which British hip hop group? (1,4)
- What British sitcom originally starred Ronnie Barker and David Jason? (4,3,5)
- Who is the main character in Disney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’? (9)
16 Clues: Gammon comes from what animal? (3) • What sport involves a shuttlecock? (9) • In what country would you find the Taj Mahal? (5) • Dappy is part of which British hip hop group? (1,4) • Angkor Wat is a temple complex in what country? (8) • Where is the 2018 Winter Olympics taking place? (11) • SOS is a distress signal designed to be sent by what code? (5) • ...
September Stems List 2024-09-12
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- All learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts
- Of, relating to, or used in vision
- A dock or basin providing secure moorings for pleasure boats and often offering supply, repair, and other facilities
- A book for notes or memoranda
- The science of mind and behavior
- Having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity
- The part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
- A student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school
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- A powerboat designed for racing that's skims the surface of water
- To go completely around especially by water
- A water-bearing stratum of permeable rock,sand,or gravel
- permitting the passage of light
- Having mental faculties not dulled by sleep, faintness, or stupor
- Any of a race of giants in Greek mythology with a single eye in the middle of the forehead
- The sacred scriptures of Christians comprising the Old Testament and the New Testament
- To bring to mind or think of again
16 Clues: A book for notes or memoranda • permitting the passage of light • The science of mind and behavior • Of, relating to, or used in vision • To bring to mind or think of again • To go completely around especially by water • A water-bearing stratum of permeable rock,sand,or gravel • All learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts • ...
Roman and greece 2021-02-11
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- ---was the King of the Gods and threw lightning like a spear
- The Third Punic War was the last and--- of the three wars between
- While the Romans were a republic, the Greeks were a---
- Both the Romans and the Greeks focused their art on important political---
- Like today, many Ancient Romans strived to earn a living by---
- the Greeks believed deeply in enjoying ---
- The --- Horse was something that is very known to Ancient Greek mythology.
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- Unlike like the greeks who got married at 12 to 13 the romans had to get married as---
- Pompeii is an --- Ancient Roman city that was located close to the volcano, Vesuvius, before 79 BC.
- While the Greeks let their slaves go about, the Romans forced them to---
- Like today, many Ancient Romans strived to earn a living by---
- While the romans made more realistic sculpture the greeks made sculptures---
- Both of the governments of greece and roman started out with---
13 Clues: the Greeks believed deeply in enjoying --- • While the Romans were a republic, the Greeks were a--- • ---was the King of the Gods and threw lightning like a spear • Like today, many Ancient Romans strived to earn a living by--- • Like today, many Ancient Romans strived to earn a living by--- • Both of the governments of greece and roman started out with--- • ...
Chapter 2 2017-06-13
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- What Mr.Brunner was trying to tell Percy he's not. It is a synonym of regular.
- Percy's English teacher
- What Grover has to do to Percy. A guardian's job.
- What Percy was doing when Grover and Mr.Brunner were talking behind is back
- a verb used to prevent Percy from knowing the truth. Grover does this to Percy
- A word Grover uses to Percy to assure him about taking him to the subway station to flee from something.
- a language used by Greek Mythology
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- an emotion you feel when feeling fear. Verb form
- A noun that Percy thinks hes seeing. It's what you see but it's not actually there
- senior females that were watching Percy. The on in the middle was cutting yarn. Two Words
- An emotion Grover was feeling when he was leaving Yancy.
- What Mr.Brunner and Grover thinks Percy is in.
12 Clues: Percy's English teacher • a language used by Greek Mythology • What Mr.Brunner and Grover thinks Percy is in. • an emotion you feel when feeling fear. Verb form • What Grover has to do to Percy. A guardian's job. • An emotion Grover was feeling when he was leaving Yancy. • What Percy was doing when Grover and Mr.Brunner were talking behind is back • ...
History review 2021-12-03
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- This was one of the most important discoveries for humans during the paleolithic period.
- This was one of the most important discoveries during the neolithic period.
- This is what we call a period of a hundred years.
- This is the first prehistorical period.
- The first ancient Olympic Games happened in this city-state.
- In ancient Rome, these people used to fight in the arenas.
- This was how they called the rulers of ancient Egypt.
- People who could vote, participate in the Olympic games and had more rights overall in ancient Greece were called free ___________.
- She is considered the goddess of wisdom and war in Greek mythology.
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- A period of a thousand years
- This is how we call the ancient Egyptian writing system, considered to be one of the first in the world.
- These professionals study human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
12 Clues: A period of a thousand years • This is the first prehistorical period. • This is what we call a period of a hundred years. • This was how they called the rulers of ancient Egypt. • In ancient Rome, these people used to fight in the arenas. • The first ancient Olympic Games happened in this city-state. • ...
Det svider när jag quizar 2024-02-09
Across
- The eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in our Solar System
- The king of the gods in Greek mythology
- The process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into energy in the form of glucose
- A powerful explosion that occurs when a star ceases to burn and collapses
- Ancient Egyptian queen known for her beauty and intelligence
- Hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Pioneering electrical engineer known for his work with alternating current
- An ancient Mesoamerican civilization known for its advancements in astronomy, mathematics, and architecture
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- A German composer and pianist, widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time
- Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing this device for long-distance communication
- An antibiotic drug discovered by Alexander Fleming, used to treat bacterial infections
- Holmes A fictional private detective created by the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Known for his abstract paintings, including Guernica
- A private space company founded by Elon Musk
- A known swedish actor, that appeared in a Telenor commercial
- Large marsupial
16 Clues: Large marsupial • Hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics • The king of the gods in Greek mythology • A private space company founded by Elon Musk • Known for his abstract paintings, including Guernica • A known swedish actor, that appeared in a Telenor commercial • Ancient Egyptian queen known for her beauty and intelligence • ...
Det kliar när jag quizar 2024-02-09
Across
- The eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in our Solar System
- The king of the gods in Greek mythology
- The process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into energy in the form of glucose
- A powerful explosion that occurs when a star ceases to burn and collapses
- Ancient Egyptian queen known for her beauty and intelligence
- Hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Pioneering electrical engineer known for his work with alternating current
- An ancient Mesoamerican civilization known for its advancements in astronomy, mathematics, and architecture
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- A German composer and pianist, widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time
- Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing this device for long-distance communication
- An antibiotic drug discovered by Alexander Fleming, used to treat bacterial infections
- Holmes A fictional private detective created by the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Known for his abstract paintings, including Guernica
- A private space company founded by Elon Musk
- A known swedish actor, that appeared in a Telenor commercial
- Large marsupial
16 Clues: Large marsupial • Hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics • The king of the gods in Greek mythology • A private space company founded by Elon Musk • Known for his abstract paintings, including Guernica • A known swedish actor, that appeared in a Telenor commercial • Ancient Egyptian queen known for her beauty and intelligence • ...
Vacation time... 2023-01-16
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- We will fly out from there so we can visit its world famous mosque
- big lumps of sand you can snowboard on
- Soren might enjoy riding one of these in the desert. They have two bumps, not one!
- I am the national airline, and I am also the name of a male goat
- the country's most famous city, with a really fun and overwhelming medina
- I am the capital city
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- a gorgeous little beach town, perfect for Nina's instagram shots
- Hopefully we will find time for this yummy, hydrating treatment!
- the name of a beloved national dish
- made with "semoule de ble", I am also a national dish
- the local name for the market, where Anouk can hopefully find some items for her new room.
- the name of the mountain chain we may hike through, and also the name of a Titan in Greek mythology
12 Clues: I am the capital city • the name of a beloved national dish • big lumps of sand you can snowboard on • made with "semoule de ble", I am also a national dish • a gorgeous little beach town, perfect for Nina's instagram shots • Hopefully we will find time for this yummy, hydrating treatment! • I am the national airline, and I am also the name of a male goat • ...
Norse Mythology 2021-10-26
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- god of justice,public judgement, meditation, reconciliation
- destruction of the world
- goddess of Nature
- god of mischief
- home of the Vanir gods/goddesses
- The Old English for “Thursday” originally translates to “____’s Day”
- home of the Aesir gods/goddesses
- god of light and purity
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- identical to the Aesir goddess Frigg
- where humans live
- goddess of fertility, queen of Asgard
- brother of Odin and Hoenir
- King of Aesir
- world tree, center of the nine realms
- god of silence and spirituality
- god of vengeance
- god of war and heroism
17 Clues: King of Aesir • god of mischief • god of vengeance • where humans live • goddess of Nature • god of war and heroism • god of light and purity • destruction of the world • brother of Odin and Hoenir • god of silence and spirituality • home of the Vanir gods/goddesses • home of the Aesir gods/goddesses • identical to the Aesir goddess Frigg • goddess of fertility, queen of Asgard • ...
Viking Mythology 2022-03-16
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- Has the hall of Valhalla.
- God of peace, harvest and fertility
- Home of the Rock Giants.
- Home of the Light Elves.
- Home of the Frost Giants
- God of thunder and storms
- goddess of death
- Home to the gods who battled the gods of Asgard
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- Goddess of marriage and motherhood
- God of wisdom, light and wisdom
- king of the gods.
- The underworld
- Goddess of love and beauty
- Home of the Fire Giants.
- The human world.
- Home of the Dark Elves
- A shape-changing trickster god
17 Clues: The underworld • The human world. • goddess of death • king of the gods. • Home of the Dark Elves • Home of the Fire Giants. • Home of the Rock Giants. • Home of the Light Elves. • Home of the Frost Giants • Has the hall of Valhalla. • God of thunder and storms • Goddess of love and beauty • A shape-changing trickster god • God of wisdom, light and wisdom • ...
Roman Mythology 2023-08-28
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- Flew too close to the sun after trying to escape the Labyrinth with his father
- God of music, poetry, art, and the sun
- God of war
- Completed the Twelve Labors as a punishment for killing his family
- Goddess of agriculture and fertility
- Goddess of love
- Demeter's daughter who was kidnapped by Hades to live in the Underworld
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- Goddess of the Hunt
- King of the Underworld, god of wealth
- The name of the King who turned everything he touched to gold, including his daughter
- Queen of the Gods, goddess of marriage
- Was turned into a spider after a weaving competition with Athena
- Goddess of wisdom, justice, and law
- God of messengers and thieves
- God of forges and blacksmiths
- King of the Gods, God of the sky
- God of the sea
17 Clues: God of war • God of the sea • Goddess of love • Goddess of the Hunt • God of messengers and thieves • God of forges and blacksmiths • King of the Gods, God of the sky • Goddess of wisdom, justice, and law • Goddess of agriculture and fertility • King of the Underworld, god of wealth • Queen of the Gods, goddess of marriage • God of music, poetry, art, and the sun • ...
Norse Mythology 2022-05-10
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- collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition
- female beings who create and control fate
- of or relating to ancient Scandinavia or the language of its inhabitants/relating to medieval Norway or Scandinavia, or their inhabitants or language
- the hall of slain warriors, who live there blissfully under the leadership of the god Odin
- the Queen of Asgard and the highest of the goddesses
- trickster god
- a huge role in most of the rituals that are known about today, and communal feasting on the meat of sacrificed animals, together with the consumption of beer or mead, played a large role in the calendar feasts
- a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity
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- The god of thunder and lightning
- The goddess of joy and peace. She is the wife of baldr. She dies of a broken heart after baldr is killed.
- the goddess of the dead. She is the daughter of the god loki. Shortly after her birth she was cast out of asgard the land of the gods by odin.
- the god of light and purity. The second son of odin. The husband of the goddess nanna.
- the dwelling place of the gods, comparable to the Greek Mount Olympus
- he is one of norse gods of vengeance. He is the son of the god odin and the giantess Rindr. He was born for the sole purpose of avenging balder.
- Thor's father, also known as the god of both war and death
- usually meant “pirate” or “raider.” It was in use from the 12th to the 14th century, and it was likely derived from an earlier Old Scandinavian word contemporary to the Vikings themselves.
- The goddess of grain and fertility. Her hair is made of gold. She is the wife of thor.
17 Clues: trickster god • The god of thunder and lightning • female beings who create and control fate • the Queen of Asgard and the highest of the goddesses • Thor's father, also known as the god of both war and death • the dwelling place of the gods, comparable to the Greek Mount Olympus • ...
Καιρός και εποχές 2017-05-22
11 Clues: Greek for rain • Greek for heat • Greek for snow • Greek for cold • Greek for storm • Greek for cloud • Greek for summer • Greek for winter • Greek for autumn • Greek for spring • Greek for sunshine
Ancient Greece 2019-07-14
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- A large open area at the base of an acropolis that was both a meeting place and the centre of business and government for a Greek city-state.
- The ancient Greek god of the Underworld; also the name of the Underworld itself - the place that the souls of people went when they died.
- A place that the people of some ancient cultures (e.g. ancient Greeks) believed their souls went when they died.
- Someone who through birth (or by meeting certain conditions) is a recognised legal member of a community.
- A dangerous fighting event held as part of the ancient Olympic Games with virtually no rules.
- A raised and fortified area (often on a rocky hill) within a Greek city-state on which public structures such as temples were built.
- An outpost set up by a country, kingdom or empire, often for reasons of trade or defence.
- A society with large-scale urban settlements, defined systems of government, social organisation, religion and technologies.
- A prejudicial attitude for or against something.
- A political system in which people hold the power, either directly or through representative democracy.
- A period of time marked by distinctive characteristics, events or circumstances (e.g, the Roman era, the Victorian era).
- A tight battle formation used by ancient Greeks in which soldiers would pack together with their shields overlapping.
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- Period A block of time in history.
- Ram A long pole )often a tree trunk) with a carved ram's head at one end used to knock through enemy fortress doors.
- Any object that is made or changes by humans (e.g. a primitive tool, remains of a building).
- An event of the ancient Olympic Games comprising five events: wrestling, javelin tossing, discus throwing, jumping and running.
- Source A source that existed or was made at the time in the past being studied.
- A god or goodness.
- Dating A method used to estimate the age of something that was one alive; the amount of radioactive carbon that remains in the object is tested and gives a good indication of age.
- A Greek warrior.
- A person who (through wealth or birth) belongs to the upper class of a social group.
- An independent settlement (typical of those in ancient Greece) made up of an inner fortified city surrounded by houses.
- The customs and traditions that a community, society or civilisation develops over time and passed down from generation to generation.
- A set of beliefs held by a particular people to help explain things that were not understood (e.g. strange natural events); these may include individual stories called myths.
24 Clues: A Greek warrior. • A god or goodness. • Period A block of time in history. • A prejudicial attitude for or against something. • Source A source that existed or was made at the time in the past being studied. • A person who (through wealth or birth) belongs to the upper class of a social group. • ...
im awesome!! 2012-04-27
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- filled; satisfied
- A light and humorous drama with a happy ending.
- A company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play.
- The first actor who spoke alone.
- A great Greek philosopher and teacher who wrote "The Poetics", a critical essay on Greek tragedy.
- An ancient Greek writer of comedies. He wrote "The Curmudgeon", the only surviving example of new comedy.
- The god of wine and fertility.
- Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites or pity.
- the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to .
- trite and moralizing
- bold, arrogant strut
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- flexible and graceful
- The tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles.
- A stage building that served as dressing rooms during Greek dramatic productions.
- The large circular acting area located at the foot of the hillside in a Greek theater.
- An ankle-length or knee-length garment worn by Greek actors.
- Poetics A critical essay written by Aristotle on tragedy.
- A wealthy patron who had to pay for the costs of producing a play.
- including all of the relevant details.
- Ancient Greek writer of comedies.
- mentally impaired, especially as the result of old age
- A play intended for performance by actors on a stage. The word means "to do".
- Actors
- driving back; repelling
- bold disrespect.
- Play A special type of play that made fun of Greek Legends. We get our word satire from this.
26 Clues: Actors • bold disrespect. • filled; satisfied • trite and moralizing • bold, arrogant strut • flexible and graceful • driving back; repelling • The god of wine and fertility. • The first actor who spoke alone. • Ancient Greek writer of comedies. • including all of the relevant details. • A light and humorous drama with a happy ending. • ...
Mythology 2014-05-19
10 Clues: God of the sun • Goddess of marrige • Born from Zeus head • Son of Danae and Zeus • Born shriveled and ugly • Pulls a sword from a sword • Goddess of love and beauty • beautiful she gets to choose her gifts • Only man to oppose Achilles in the Trojan War • Juno sent snakes to kill him and he tied them up
Mythology 2015-09-25
10 Clues: A maze. • A loud noise. • Fancy or grand. • Being surprised. • A belt in the sky. • A fortune like person. • Delicious food or drink. • Not to be awake or aware. • this is a type of insult. • A materiel that con not catch on fire.
Mythology 2015-11-12
10 Clues: to grow out of • time without end • to link together • to go after to catch • existing at this time • to ask in a sincere way • the state of being respected • affect another person or thing • to order someone to do something • a person trained to compete in sports
Mythology 2021-11-30
10 Clues: the sun god • a sea nymph • loves pranks • a giant hunter • King of the gods • the group of stars • Loki of Norse legend • messenger of the gods • a titan; Father of Maia • daughter of atlas and Pleione
Mythology 2023-05-26
10 Clues: the god of war • The king of gods • Goddess of wisdom • The god of the sea • Demeter's daughter • The goddess of Fire • The god of the hunt • The queen of the gods • tells the gods everything • She was made out of sea foam
Mythology 2023-11-14
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- Who is Athena's father?
- Who is Poseidon's son?
- Who makes Odysseus' journey home longer after the Trojan War?
- Who is the monster that sucks up and spits out the water surrounding it?
- Who does Odysseus stay with for 7 years?
- Who is the writer of the epic poem?
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- Who is with Odysseus on his journey?
- Who sends the message to help Odysseus escape from Caylpso's island?
- Who is the six headed monster that eats 6 of Odysseus' men?
- Who's cattle does Odysseus' crew eat?
10 Clues: Who is Poseidon's son? • Who is Athena's father? • Who is the writer of the epic poem? • Who is with Odysseus on his journey? • Who's cattle does Odysseus' crew eat? • Who does Odysseus stay with for 7 years? • Who is the six headed monster that eats 6 of Odysseus' men? • Who makes Odysseus' journey home longer after the Trojan War? • ...
God's and Goddesses of Ancient Greece 2023-04-25
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- Greek god of thunder, lightning, rain, and winds; king of gods
- Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
- Greek god of marriage
- Greek goddess of beauty, passion, and love
- Greek goddess of magic and necromancy
- Greek god of wealth, trade, thieves, travelers; Messenger of the gods
- Greek god of sea and waters
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- Greek goddess of agriculture
- Greek goddess of hunting, wild animals, and the wilderness
- Greek god of the Underworld
- Greek god of medicine
- Greek god of wine, viticulture ritual madness and religious ecstasy
12 Clues: Greek god of marriage • Greek god of medicine • Greek god of the Underworld • Greek god of sea and waters • Greek goddess of agriculture • Greek goddess of magic and necromancy • Greek goddess of beauty, passion, and love • Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare • Greek goddess of hunting, wild animals, and the wilderness • ...
Moir Post Crossword 2021-05-31
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- A villain in Batman who has two sides of a face
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, nicknamed "The Beautiful Game." is an adrenaline-pumping activty that connects communities from all walks of life.
- This king is said to be the son of a Lion
- A play by Shakespeare about a Moor who died for love
- Lord of the Greek gods
- A new Marvel movie coming out this year
- A time traveler that teleports one back in time to the heritage of this world.
- This word refers to the dead body of a person or an animal that has not decayed due to specific natural or artificial conditions.
- A long awaited reunion that has elevated most of us onto cloud nine.
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- Most endangered species
- This planet is known for its rings
- A feeling we yearn for amidst the hustle and bustle of our quotidian lives.
- This can make you travel back in time, guffaw, bawl your eyes out and ressurect the dead.
- The trickster god in Norse mythology
- The two main types of clouds are stratus and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ clouds
- A country in Scandinavia famous for pigs and pork
16 Clues: Lord of the Greek gods • Most endangered species • This planet is known for its rings • The trickster god in Norse mythology • A new Marvel movie coming out this year • This king is said to be the son of a Lion • A villain in Batman who has two sides of a face • A country in Scandinavia famous for pigs and pork • A play by Shakespeare about a Moor who died for love • ...
Roses 2023-04-25
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- Both the War of the Roses and the Game of Thrones featured _______ betrayals and shifting alliances.
- The War of the White and Scarlet Roses was a struggle for the ___ of the English crown.
- Daenerys was the last surviving member of the _______ dynasty.
- The mythical figure Odin was known for his two _______.
- The Yorkist symbol was the _______ while the Lancastrian symbol was the red rose.
- The Yorkists and Lancastrians fought for years in the _______.
- Henry VII Tudor faced threats to his reign from _______ and rebellions.
- The Lancastrian king Henry VI suffered from bouts of _______.
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- The Tudors eventually emerged as the _______ of the conflict.
- Richard of York was the leader of the _______ forces.
- Edward IV and Robb Stark were both charismatic _______ leaders.
- Cersei Lannister and Margaret of Anjou both used their _______ to manipulate politics.
- Margaret of Anjou was married to King _______ VI of England.
- Sansa Stark and Elizabeth of York both married their former enemies to secure _______.
- Sandor Clegane was known as the _______ due to his fierce loyalty and temper.
- The three-headed _______ guarded the entrance to the underworld in Greek mythology.
16 Clues: Richard of York was the leader of the _______ forces. • Margaret of Anjou was married to King _______ VI of England. • The mythical figure Odin was known for his two _______. • The Yorkists and Lancastrians fought for years in the _______. • Daenerys was the last surviving member of the _______ dynasty. • ...
The Traits of an Epic 2022-01-24
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- The speaker of the poem asks the Muse for inspiration.
- A long, drawn-out comparison is sometimes called this.
- (2 words)a larger-than-life person who embodies traits that a culture values
- A long narrative poem that relates important events in the history or folklore of the culture that produced
- Odysseus tells his story to King Alcinous in the form of a ____.
- A fixed rhythmic pattern
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- The style in which The Odysseys is written is sometimes called this.
- The Odyssey uses this storytelling technique by starting ____, or in the middle of things, rather than telling the adventure in chronological order
- In ancient Greece, the notion of hospitality is called this.
- A nickname or phrase of description to identify a character
- person given credit for writing both The Iliad and The Odyssey
- Excessive pride, or ____, sometimes gets mortals in trouble in Greek mythology.
12 Clues: A fixed rhythmic pattern • The speaker of the poem asks the Muse for inspiration. • A long, drawn-out comparison is sometimes called this. • A nickname or phrase of description to identify a character • In ancient Greece, the notion of hospitality is called this. • person given credit for writing both The Iliad and The Odyssey • ...
Mythology 2023-07-21
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- Ancient stories and beliefs about gods, heroes, and creatures.
- Traditional stories based on historical events and heroes.
- Sacred stories that explain natural phenomena and beliefs.
- Frightening and mythical creatures, often with extraordinary powers.
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- Powerful and ancient deities preceding the Olympian gods.
- Powerful beings believed to have control over the world.
- Female gods with special powers and roles in mythology.
- Beautiful female spirits connected to nature in mythology.
- Brave and admired characters known for their great deeds.
9 Clues: Female gods with special powers and roles in mythology. • Powerful beings believed to have control over the world. • Powerful and ancient deities preceding the Olympian gods. • Brave and admired characters known for their great deeds. • Traditional stories based on historical events and heroes. • Beautiful female spirits connected to nature in mythology. • ...
The Legends Of Greek Mythology 2015-03-07
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- The Goddess of wisdom swallowed by her husband Zeus, In fear of giving birth to his first son
- He had to commit 12 labors for murdering his two children
- A God That Conquered his father Uranus in the battle of The Titans
- A God that took nine days and night to be born, and once he was born it was in the water
- Heracles fled to this temple to ask the gods for forgiveness for murdering his two children
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- A God that Created and became earth, Having 12 children
- Titans were in war for this long
- A God that rides his chariot every morning giving the world light with the sun, Making him the God of the sun
- These were Children trapped in the underworld with Hades, summoned there from their father Uranus
- The God of heavens that swallowed his children known as the “Titans”
10 Clues: Titans were in war for this long • A God that Created and became earth, Having 12 children • He had to commit 12 labors for murdering his two children • A God That Conquered his father Uranus in the battle of The Titans • The God of heavens that swallowed his children known as the “Titans” • ...
GREEK MYTHOLOGY: GODDESSES AND GODS 2022-06-29
10 Clues: God of war • God of love • God of death • God of travel • God of the sea • God of the sun • King of the gods • Goddess of wisdom • Goddess of the hunt • Goddess of the harvest
religions crossword 2022-10-13
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- is a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a group of people
- a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers, which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic; religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and nature
- specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons.
- is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam)
- is a folktale that tries to explain the way the world is or how things came to be; usually involving a god or goddess, hero, and/or human
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors)
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- the Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible.
- The religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism, although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure. It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion.
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received from God. In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God
- is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas
11 Clues: is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) • is a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a group of people • specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. • is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas • ...
Moir Post Crossword 2021-06-01
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- This planet is known for its rings
- A long awaited reunion that has elevated most of us onto cloud nine.
- Most endangered species
- nicknamed "The Beautiful Game." is an adrenaline-pumping activity that connects communities from all walks of life.
- A villain in Batman who has two sides of a face
- A time traveler that teleports one back in time to the heritage of this world.
- The two main types of clouds are stratus and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ clouds
- This can make you travel back in time, guffaw, bawl your eyes out and ressurect the dead.
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- Lord of the Greek gods
- a feeling we yearn for amidst the hustle and bustle of our quotidian lives.
- A country in Scandinavia famous for pigs and pork
- This king is said to be the son of a Lion
- A new Marvel movie coming out this year
- A play by Shakespeare about a Moor who died for love
- The trickster god in Norse mythology
- This word refers to the dead body of a person or an animal that has not decayed due to specific natural or artificial conditions.
16 Clues: Lord of the Greek gods • Most endangered species • This planet is known for its rings • The trickster god in Norse mythology • A new Marvel movie coming out this year • This king is said to be the son of a Lion • A villain in Batman who has two sides of a face • A country in Scandinavia famous for pigs and pork • A play by Shakespeare about a Moor who died for love • ...
CXV - Learning & Recruitment 2024-02-09
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- The eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in our Solar System
- The king of the gods in Greek mythology
- The process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into energy in the form of glucose
- A powerful explosion that occurs when a star ceases to burn and collapses
- Ancient Egyptian queen known for her beauty and intelligence
- Hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Pioneering electrical engineer known for his work with alternating current
- An ancient Mesoamerican civilization known for its advancements in astronomy, mathematics, and architecture
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- A German composer and pianist, widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time
- Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing this device for long-distance communication
- An antibiotic drug discovered by Alexander Fleming, used to treat bacterial infections
- Holmes A fictional private detective created by the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Known for his abstract paintings, including Guernica
- A private space company founded by Elon Musk
- A known swedish actor, that appeared in a Telenor commercial
- Large marsupial
16 Clues: Large marsupial • Hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics • The king of the gods in Greek mythology • A private space company founded by Elon Musk • Known for his abstract paintings, including Guernica • A known swedish actor, that appeared in a Telenor commercial • Ancient Egyptian queen known for her beauty and intelligence • ...
Crossword about Greek Gods and Goddess 2022-08-05
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- who is the greek god of the sun
- who is the greek goddess of grain
- who is the greek goddess of love
- who is the greek goddess of wisdom
- who is the greek god of travellers
- who is the greek god of the sky
- who is the greek god of wine
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- who is the greek goddess of marriage
- who is the greek god of blacksmiths
- who is the greek god of the sea
- who is the greek god of war
- who is the greek goddess of the hunt
12 Clues: who is the greek god of war • who is the greek god of wine • who is the greek god of the sun • who is the greek god of the sea • who is the greek god of the sky • who is the greek goddess of love • who is the greek goddess of grain • who is the greek goddess of wisdom • who is the greek god of travellers • who is the greek god of blacksmiths • ...
Belle 2023-07-25
31 Clues: shy • nut • Ross • cold • tree • witch • spice • Egypt • snore • flower • flower • writer • Soldier • chicken • sparkle • Newsies • The great • Greek god • dumb dumb • OG golden • chocolate • burning wood • Dolly Parton • Greek goddess • Greek warrior • English cream • Greek goddess • Norse goddess • complete disorder • favorite character • luxury brand movie
Greek Terms 1,983 2021-02-01
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- greek statesman
- small group of people who have control
- anciant stories
- a anciant mytholohical creature from anciant greek fables
- a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill.
- relating to ancient Greece
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- member of aristocracy
- anciant greek poet
- town in greece
- a member of a society
- cruel leader
- greek storyteller
- a greek author of the illaid
- Voting Booth
14 Clues: cruel leader • Voting Booth • town in greece • greek statesman • anciant stories • greek storyteller • anciant greek poet • member of aristocracy • a member of a society • relating to ancient Greece • a greek author of the illaid • small group of people who have control • a anciant mytholohical creature from anciant greek fables • ...
religions crossword 2022-10-13
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- is a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a group of people
- a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers, which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic; religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and nature
- specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons.
- is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam)
- is a folktale that tries to explain the way the world is or how things came to be; usually involving a god or goddess, hero, and/or human
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors)
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- the Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible.
- The religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism, although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure. It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion.
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received from God. In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God
- is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas
11 Clues: is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) • is a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a group of people • specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. • is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-01-06
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- tutored Alexander the Great
- how the Greek city-states were arranged because of geography
- Ruler of Athens during is Golden Age
- war between Athens and Sparta
- Prince Paris kidnapping Queen Helen started this war
- Historian who wrote about Greece and the Persian wars
- Period after the Death of Alexander the Great
- Greek military formation
- city-state where the fist democracy was created
- Persian King who lost at Salamis
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- Goddess of Beauty
- Built a large Greek empire
- lover and student of wisdom
- the poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
- the philosopher who taught through questioning
- the Parthenon was dedicated to this Goddess
- Father of the Greek Gods
- Greek City-State
- King of Sparta
- Minoans lived on this island
- a form of government where the citizens have the most power
21 Clues: King of Sparta • Greek City-State • Goddess of Beauty • Father of the Greek Gods • Greek military formation • Built a large Greek empire • tutored Alexander the Great • lover and student of wisdom • Minoans lived on this island • war between Athens and Sparta • Persian King who lost at Salamis • Ruler of Athens during is Golden Age • the Parthenon was dedicated to this Goddess • ...
Greek Theater 2022-01-31
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- Greek god who was honored in festivals and mas major reason for competitions in festivals
- Known as the greek stage
- Was used to lift the gods
- The place characters would get ready for the next act
- Greek playwright who was responsible for writing the tragedy plays such as Oesipus Rex
- THese were used to rotate and change scenes during performances
- A spot typically used by actors who were playing gods
- Greek playwright who was responsible for writing tragedies such as The Suppliants
- Heard to be the first actor and was named the first winner of the contest at Dionysian festival
- The spot where the chorus would stand
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- Greek playwright who wrote comedies such as The Birds
- Greek playwright who was responsible for writing Medea.
- The area where actors were to perform
- An actor
- Theatre Machines- Kept inside the scene and was used during performances
- Ex Machina- An alternate way to resolve a play but was considered very poor way to do it
- The alternative to dead bodies or murders and suicides
- This is where the audience would sit
- Upper and Lower level of the Koilon
- Paths actors could use to enter the play if they were coming from outside
20 Clues: An actor • Known as the greek stage • Was used to lift the gods • Upper and Lower level of the Koilon • This is where the audience would sit • The area where actors were to perform • The spot where the chorus would stand • Greek playwright who wrote comedies such as The Birds • The place characters would get ready for the next act • ...
Ancient Greece Exam Review 2023-12-13
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- Short stories that teach a lesson
- The main gathering place and religious center in ancient Greece
- Long poem that tells of a hero's deeds
- Rule by a king or monarch
- A group of people who settled on the main Greek peninsula around 2000 B.C.; leading city called Mycenae which could withstand any attack.
- Government ruled by small group of (elite) people
- The 12 Greek gods that lived on the top of Mt. Olympus
- large empire, conquered Persia, Greece, and other lands.
- Blend of Greek culture with the lands Alexander conquered-- Persia, Syria, Egypt, India
- a person thought to be a source of wisdom or prophecy
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- Greek city-state, won the Peloponnesian War. Militaristic.
- Earliest Greek civilization that had developed on the island of Crete by 2000 B.C.
- Ruled by someone who illegally took control; sometimes asked to by the people
- A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
- A Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea, southeast of Greece
- A citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek City-states.
- Rule by the people
- A term referring to any city-state in ancient Greece.
- the marketplace in ancient Greece
- Ruled Athens during the Golden Age
20 Clues: Rule by the people • Rule by a king or monarch • Short stories that teach a lesson • the marketplace in ancient Greece • Ruled Athens during the Golden Age • Long poem that tells of a hero's deeds • Government ruled by small group of (elite) people • A citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek City-states. • A term referring to any city-state in ancient Greece. • ...