greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Mythology Review 2016-12-02
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- symbolized by a helmet of invisibility
- goddess of the moon, woods, and wild things
- statue created by Pygmalion
- most often symbolized by an aegis or thunderbolt
- symbolized by laurel and lyre
- explains why there are 4 months of winter
- Venus made her complete tasks; loved by Cupid
- lame, ugly, symbolized by anvil
- symbolized by vulture
- unknowingly killed his father and married his mother
- Shakespeare's inspiration for "Juliet"
- father of the 12 Olympian
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- symbolized by a hearth; goddess of home
- goddess of wisdom, symbolized by owl
- patroness of marriage
- dove is her symbol
- made to carry the world on his shoulders
- killed by snakes on her wedding day
- name means "forethought"
- also known as Bacchus
- known as Neptune
- messenger god
22 Clues: messenger god • known as Neptune • dove is her symbol • patroness of marriage • also known as Bacchus • symbolized by vulture • name means "forethought" • father of the 12 Olympian • statue created by Pygmalion • symbolized by laurel and lyre • lame, ugly, symbolized by anvil • killed by snakes on her wedding day • goddess of wisdom, symbolized by owl • ...
Magnificent Mythology 2016-04-19
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- Who was Artemis’ best male friend?
- Who desired to have everything he touched turn to gold?
- Who was the man who fell in love, and just as the wedding day came his love died forcing him to journey into Hades to save her?
- What was the river of forgetfulness?
- What mythical creature lured men to their deaths at sea?
- Goddess Of The Hunt
- What god has sacred cattle?
- Who supposedly made horses?
- What did the gods drink to stay immortal?
- Titan Who Created Man
- Who got to ride his father's chariot, and met an unfortunate fate?
- Who granted Midas his wish?
- Who is the goddess of the harvest?
- Who is the god of War?
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- What creature is known for only having a single eye?
- What were Phaetons’ sisters turned into?
- Who was forced to choose between 3 goddesses to reward with the golden apple?
- Who cursed Medusa to become a monster?
- What did Arachne challenge Athena to do in a competition?
- Who opened the box that released havoc onto the world?
- Half-Man, Half-Bull
- Who got turned into a cow by Zeus?
- Who invented the Lyre?
- Who did Hades take to the underworld as his wife?
- Who is condemned to roll uphill a huge marble block for all eternity?
- Who was hephaestus married to?
- Who was the god of the forge?
- The Part of Hades known as Paradise
- What city is named after the goddess of wisdom?
29 Clues: Half-Man, Half-Bull • Goddess Of The Hunt • Titan Who Created Man • Who invented the Lyre? • Who is the god of War? • What god has sacred cattle? • Who supposedly made horses? • Who granted Midas his wish? • Who was the god of the forge? • Who was hephaestus married to? • Who was Artemis’ best male friend? • Who got turned into a cow by Zeus? • The Part of Hades known as Paradise • ...
Magical Mythology 2016-04-19
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- Who got turned into a cow by Zeus?
- What did Arachne challenge Athena to do in a competition?
- Who supposedly made horses?
- Who was hephaestus married to?
- Who did Hades take to the underworld as his wife?
- Who was forced to choose between 3 goddesses to reward with the golden apple?
- What was the river of forgetfulness?
- Who desired to have everything he touched turn to gold?
- Titan Who Created Man
- Goddess Of The Hunt
- Who is condemned to roll uphill a huge marble block for all eternity?
- Who is the goddess of the harvest?
- Who got to ride his father's chariot, and met an unfortunate fate?
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- What mythical creature lured men to their deaths at sea?
- Who opened the box that released havoc onto the world?
- What creature is known for only having a single eye?
- Who granted Midas his wish?
- Half-Man, Half-Bull
- Who was the god of the forge?
- Who was Artemis’ best male friend?
- What god has sacred cattle?
- The Part of Hades known as Paradise
- What did the gods drink to stay immortal?
- What city is named after the goddess of wisdom?
- Who is the god of War?
- Who invented the Lyre?
- Who cursed Medusa to become a monster?
- Who was the man who fell in love, and just as the wedding day came his love died forcing him to journey into Hades to save her?
- What were Phaetons’ sisters turned into?
29 Clues: Half-Man, Half-Bull • Goddess Of The Hunt • Titan Who Created Man • Who is the god of War? • Who invented the Lyre? • Who supposedly made horses? • Who granted Midas his wish? • What god has sacred cattle? • Who was the god of the forge? • Who was hephaestus married to? • Who got turned into a cow by Zeus? • Who was Artemis’ best male friend? • The Part of Hades known as Paradise • ...
Roman Mythology 2016-02-24
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- goddess of love
- another name for Athena
- This goddess' symbol is the owl
- half man half god
- the sky father
- god of wine
- Hill hill on which Romulus built his city
- Roman equivalent of Zeus
- another name for Apollo
- Poseidon's weapon
- Talaria-winged sandals symbolizes this god
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- god of war
- god of the forge
- hound that guards the underworld
- taken from Menelaus to Troy
- god of the sea
- Greek equivalent of Venus
- god caught having affair with Venus
- where Queen Dido resides
- Zeus holds this
- fiancé of Lavinia
- rules the underworld
- goddess of harvest
- goddess of hunt
- fire symbolizes this goddess
25 Clues: god of war • god of wine • god of the sea • the sky father • goddess of love • Zeus holds this • goddess of hunt • god of the forge • half man half god • fiancé of Lavinia • Poseidon's weapon • goddess of harvest • rules the underworld • another name for Athena • another name for Apollo • where Queen Dido resides • Roman equivalent of Zeus • Greek equivalent of Venus • taken from Menelaus to Troy • ...
Mythology Crossword 2017-03-09
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- literary
- Grover is a ____
- autobots ___ and roll out
- ___ if you were an animal
- when a police officer creates an autopsy they ____ how the man died
- another word for ruin
- no harm done to someone is not known as being injured but being ____
- synonym for immune
- ____ what that man looks like
- an x-men that is made of metal
- People with OCD always ___ their room
- ____ this piece of evidence you have written
- ____ this situation
- "I know you're mad at me but I don't want to ___ with you right now.
- Poseidon's preferred weapon
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- in the movie The Lightning Thief Percy's mentor is a type of mythical being, he was in a wheelchair because he is trying to hide his other part of his body he is half and half of something.
- synonym for formidable
- all-knowing
- ____ this paragraph
- synonym for analyze
- when you get hit with a taser you are temporarily ____
- a priest will throw holy water at you if you are ___
- If I push Thomas down the stairs he would ___ down
- brief
- honey
25 Clues: brief • honey • literary • all-knowing • Grover is a ____ • synonym for immune • ____ this paragraph • synonym for analyze • ____ this situation • another word for ruin • synonym for formidable • autobots ___ and roll out • ___ if you were an animal • Poseidon's preferred weapon • ____ what that man looks like • an x-men that is made of metal • People with OCD always ___ their room • ...
NDM- Mythology 2017-10-03
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- He is son of Zeus, he is the God of music, playing a golden lyre.
- the wisest of the titans
- lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead.
- Goddess of corn, grain, and the harvest.
- She was Goddess of the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment.
- She is the daughter of Zeus. She sprang full grown in armor from his forehead thus has no mother.
- Father Heaven.
- fought against Zeus, Zeus punished him by making him hold up the earth for all eternity.
- ruler of all Gods, he is the God of the sky.
- He is the god of war.
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- Goddess of love and beauty.
- God of Sea and protector of all waters.
- He is the son of Zeus and Hera. He is the only God to be physically ugly.
- the titan of light, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn.
- sister of Zeus, Goddess of Hearth (home).
- the ruling titan.
- He was the cleverest of the Olympian gods, and messenger to all other gods.
- Mother Earth
- wife of Zeus, Goddess of marriage and childbirth.
- wife of Cronus.
20 Clues: Mother Earth • Father Heaven. • wife of Cronus. • the ruling titan. • He is the god of war. • the wisest of the titans • Goddess of love and beauty. • God of Sea and protector of all waters. • Goddess of corn, grain, and the harvest. • sister of Zeus, Goddess of Hearth (home). • ruler of all Gods, he is the God of the sky. • lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. • ...
General Mythology 2018-10-24
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- Cupid's mom
- Mother of "the big six"
- The first part of every quest
- "Mother Earth"
- Known as the god of wine and festivity
- Who Medusa married
- Ancient Olympics held each year to honor who
- Poseidon's roman name
- After Cronus died, his blood created giants and
- Gaea and Uranus' strongest child
- The only big six that doesn't have a weapon
- Hades' weapon
- Titan that holds up the world
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- God of the sun
- Place of misery and torture
- Hades wife
- "The Heaven
- Who owned the three-headed dog
- An element of a myth is Fate &
- Person that cursed Medusa
- Three headed dog
- Half fish
- Half bird half woman
23 Clues: Half fish • Hades wife • "The Heaven • Cupid's mom • Hades' weapon • God of the sun • "Mother Earth" • Three headed dog • Who Medusa married • Half bird half woman • Poseidon's roman name • Mother of "the big six" • Person that cursed Medusa • Place of misery and torture • The first part of every quest • Titan that holds up the world • Who owned the three-headed dog • An element of a myth is Fate & • ...
Mythology Review 2018-12-05
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- her 'throw' started the Trojan War
- half-man, half-bull
- home to Zeus and his friends
- wished for gold everything
- Achilles' special troops
- chose Aphrodite as 'the fairest'
- obsessed with his own reflection
- Helen's husband
- defiance towards the gods
- hero known for his strength and temper
- can only repeat last words
- kidnapped and married Persephone
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- the most beautiful woman in the world
- the messenger god
- food of the gods
- his temper caused earthquakes
- god of wine, revelry
- beautiful love goddess
- flying horse
- died from an arrow to his heel
- journeyed to kill Medusa
- means 'the soul'
- drink of the gods
- goddess of wisdom, war
- nine-headed serpent that Hercules killed
25 Clues: flying horse • Helen's husband • food of the gods • means 'the soul' • the messenger god • drink of the gods • half-man, half-bull • god of wine, revelry • beautiful love goddess • goddess of wisdom, war • Achilles' special troops • journeyed to kill Medusa • defiance towards the gods • wished for gold everything • can only repeat last words • home to Zeus and his friends • ...
Mythology Crossword 2022-03-08
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- Something, an illness, lasting a long time
- Named from the God Saturn
- A very violent that moves in a circle
- produced by putrefaction or filth
- nunlike
- spread frenzy
- to pray
- a maze
- Act of meditating or pondering
- Family of flowers including daffodils
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- Enormous in size or strength
- anything dealing with a spider web
- Name of the nymph that fell in love with Narcissus
- Relating to love
- Obsessed with the idea of one's own beauty
- A very violent wind
- plain word
- Roman smith-god who took a mountain
- Another name for a map
- warlike
20 Clues: a maze • nunlike • warlike • to pray • plain word • spread frenzy • Relating to love • A very violent wind • Another name for a map • Named from the God Saturn • Enormous in size or strength • Act of meditating or pondering • produced by putrefaction or filth • anything dealing with a spider web • Roman smith-god who took a mountain • A very violent that moves in a circle • ...
L3 Mythology 2022-03-16
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- she can turn people to stone
- Jupiter sent a giant ____ to destroy the inhabitants of earth
- He kidnapped his wife and made her queen of the underworld
- He is the husband of Pandora
- he name means "all gifts"
- this creature is half man and half bull
- He ignores his father's warnings and flies too close to the sun
- This many Athenians were sent annually as a peace offering to the Cretans
- He is the god of the son and father of Phaeton
- Proserpina was the daughter of _____________
- Theseus forgets to change the sails to this color
- Daedalus designed wings using
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- These seeds are the food of the dead.
- He and his son are imprisoned by the evil King of Crete
- Minos' daughter who helps Theseus escape from the maze
- This was the only item left in Pandora's box.
- Daedalus constructed this vast maze to house the Minotaur
- Phaeton wished to borrow his father's _________
- these are the "bones" of our mother
- This king of Crete had a giant maze built
- Proserpina must stay in the underworld for ____ months
- He became king after his father killed himself.
- Medusa's beautiful hair was turned into ______
- This goddess punished Medusa for her boastful nature
24 Clues: he name means "all gifts" • she can turn people to stone • He is the husband of Pandora • Daedalus designed wings using • these are the "bones" of our mother • These seeds are the food of the dead. • this creature is half man and half bull • This king of Crete had a giant maze built • Proserpina was the daughter of _____________ • ...
Roman Mythology 2022-04-14
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- father of the founders of rome
- roman name for hecate
- roman name for eros
- roman name for nike
- roman name for persephone
- goddess of the hunt
- queen of the gods
- god of wisdom
- messenger of the gods
- god of the skies
- god of war
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- roman name for tyche
- sky god
- god of love and beauty
- wrote the aeneid
- roman name for hebe
- apollo's mother
- goddess of agriculture
- god of the sun
- roman name for nyx
- roman name for iris
- god of time
- wrote ab urbe condita
- god of the underworld
- roman name for psyche
- founded rome
- trojan hero in the aeneid
27 Clues: sky god • god of war • god of time • founded rome • god of wisdom • god of the sun • apollo's mother • wrote the aeneid • god of the skies • queen of the gods • roman name for nyx • roman name for hebe • roman name for eros • roman name for nike • roman name for iris • goddess of the hunt • roman name for tyche • roman name for hecate • wrote ab urbe condita • god of the underworld • roman name for psyche • ...
African Mythology 2022-04-28
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- Which word comes from the greek word mythos?
- Appears as spider
- What was the first element present in The Origin Of Life And Fire
- One of Anansi's major traits in most stories is that he is?
- What did Obatala drink to have made him drunk while sculpting humans?
- What did the gods in The Creation Of The Universe offer to contribute to make the chain?
- Why ____ Don't Eat Fish"
- What kind of seed did the woman with one hand plant"
- humans were created from what in "Zulu Origin Story"
- Made clay figures
- What did Tiger's wife put on the kettle to boil for Anansi?
- The creator in the passage The Creation Of Human Being
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- Trickster who tried to get out work by pretending to be injured
- Which creator had terrible stomach pains?
- Lazy that animal did not deliver message in time
- What kind of folktale is The Women with One Hand
- What fruit was Brer Rabbit and Sis Cow trying to get from the tree?
- "What material did Juok make the humans out of?
- Anansi tries to steal All the Wisdom in the World" is similar to ?
- Who's yams did Anansi eat?
20 Clues: Appears as spider • Made clay figures • Why ____ Don't Eat Fish" • Who's yams did Anansi eat? • Which creator had terrible stomach pains? • Which word comes from the greek word mythos? • "What material did Juok make the humans out of? • Lazy that animal did not deliver message in time • What kind of folktale is The Women with One Hand • ...
Mythology Vocabulary 2023-07-26
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- resolutely or dutifully; firm and unwavering
- describe or portray (something) precisely
- exhausting physical labor
- a person’s face or facial expression; support
- having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion
- in a gloomy or depressed manner; in a disgracefully bad way
- extreme physical or mental suffering
- buy or obtain; learn or develop
- feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else’s misfortune; understanding between people; common feeling
- unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly
- tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling
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- reparation for wrong or injury
- the action or fact of achieving a goal toward which one has worked; a thing achieved
- the condition of being weak or delicate; weakness in character or morals
- difficulties; misfortune
- supreme power or authority
- anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
- a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
- enthusiasm or passion
- abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment
20 Clues: enthusiasm or passion • difficulties; misfortune • exhausting physical labor • supreme power or authority • reparation for wrong or injury • buy or obtain; learn or develop • extreme physical or mental suffering • describe or portray (something) precisely • resolutely or dutifully; firm and unwavering • a person’s face or facial expression; support • ...
Norse Mythology 2023-12-25
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- often has boars sacrificed to him
- Loki's children in alphabetical order
- similar to Mars in Roman mythology
- home of the gods
- fire giant
- self-centered god
- represents the ideal warrior
- eats the roots of Yggdrasil
- gods who keep order
- the all-father
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- will devour the world at Ragnarok
- represents the benevolence of the ocean
- nature gods
- guardian of Asgard
- rules the underworld
- the most beloved god
- can see the future
- a snake who causes earthquakes
- winter giant
- represents the dangers of the ocean
- associated with wealth
21 Clues: fire giant • nature gods • winter giant • the all-father • home of the gods • self-centered god • guardian of Asgard • can see the future • gods who keep order • rules the underworld • the most beloved god • associated with wealth • eats the roots of Yggdrasil • represents the ideal warrior • a snake who causes earthquakes • will devour the world at Ragnarok • often has boars sacrificed to him • ...
Mythology Crossword 2025-02-03
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- A character finds or has a mirror with special powers that often serves to teach a lesson.
- A character that plays pranks or challenges higher powers either for the sake of breaking unfair rules or showing what happens to those who are menaces.
- A princess is in danger or helpless and is saved by a brave prince.
- A hero born to poor or unfortunate circumstances becomes rich by the end of the story.
- A character that can represent a dual nature. One side can be wise and kind while the other can be evil and harsh.
- A character lives forever in a youthful state.
- The things that matter most to a group or person that guide their decisions in life.
- Patterns of three can show important aspects of the story. This is also a motif.
- A story plot that involves a long arduous journey in which the hero is challenged and reaches a goal.
- A trope where a hero goes on a journey, faces challenges, and learns something about themself in the process.
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- A story theme about what happens when you take or are always wanting more than you have.
- The traditional customs, celebrations, beliefs, and values of a civilization or group.
- An object has an effect on a character to punish them or curse them.
- A powerful force in stories that pays characters back for good and bad deeds they have done.
- The character's physical state or character gets changed during the process of the story.
- The Egyptian god of the sun.
- A Norse tale describing the end of the world and the destruction of the universe.
- A motif in the form of a book, which usually helps characters in their journey to the afterlife.
- Generally two girls who treat the heroine disrespectfully as a servant.
- A theme where it is unclear whether they choose their path or it is chosen for them.
20 Clues: The Egyptian god of the sun. • A character lives forever in a youthful state. • A princess is in danger or helpless and is saved by a brave prince. • An object has an effect on a character to punish them or curse them. • Generally two girls who treat the heroine disrespectfully as a servant. • ...
Mythology Crossword 2025-02-03
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- A common element where a being or object’s physical appearance is altered throughout the plot
- An evil spirit from Native American folklore that possesses selfish humans and is cannibal
- A common element where the antagonist is crafted from fear based off of a maternal figure
- A common element where siblings married into the family are quite rude and cruel towards the protagonist
- A common element found where the antagonist is motivated to do anything to stay young forever
- A common element in fairy tales where the protagonist is rewarded with wealth in the end
- The core beliefs and meaning of a story and characters
- A common element where the protagonist is pure of heart and kind
- A common element where one or both parental figures have passed or left
- The great battle in which many great beings passed in Norse mythology
- A fairy tale character who takes the form of a wolf in Norse mythology
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- a beautiful young woman is in need of saving from a hero
- Egyptian text that is intended for a soul to use to guide them on their way to the Afterlife
- A less common element where a treasured object is enchanted and used for advice by a person in power
- The influence a country or region has on a story
- A common element where a specific number is seen throughout the story in patterns
- A common element where items are enchanted and used to deliberately harm the protagonist
- A common element where the protagonist is on a voyage of self-discovery and reward
- A common concept of what goes around comes around
- A common element where the antagonist attempts to fool the protagonist into turning against their values
20 Clues: The influence a country or region has on a story • A common concept of what goes around comes around • The core beliefs and meaning of a story and characters • a beautiful young woman is in need of saving from a hero • A common element where the protagonist is pure of heart and kind • The great battle in which many great beings passed in Norse mythology • ...
Norse Mythology 2025-01-22
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- the dragon in Nifelheim that eats at the roots of Yggdrasil
- "that which is intended," the future
- Wife of Odin
- "Lord of Lies"
- Guards the golden apples of immortality
- Thor's legendary hammer
- becoming, present
- the hornless cow
- Goddess of Death
- God of revenge
- Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility who decides where fallen soldiers will sit in Valhalla
- Twin to Freya
- Is pulled in a chariot by goats
- the great wolf
- Wednesday
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- Caught drops of poison to try and relieve the torture of her husband
- Accidentally murders his twin brother
- Odin's eight legged horse; child of Loki
- the world serprent that circles Midgard
- His death will initiate Ragnarok
- The fates
- Odin's spirits that pick up souls from falling in battle
- Will be the last to die in Ragnarok
- Fate, destiny, past
- Mother of monsters
- Goddess of homes and crops; married to Thor
- God of single-hand combat...because he has one hand
- Father to the Vanir twins
28 Clues: The fates • Wednesday • Wife of Odin • Twin to Freya • "Lord of Lies" • God of revenge • the great wolf • the hornless cow • Goddess of Death • becoming, present • Mother of monsters • Fate, destiny, past • Thor's legendary hammer • Father to the Vanir twins • Is pulled in a chariot by goats • His death will initiate Ragnarok • Will be the last to die in Ragnarok • ...
Mythology Crossword 2025-03-13
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- Who was Heracles’s first wife, whom he married at Thebes before his bout of madness in which he killed their children?
- Zelus, Nike, Kratos, and Bia are the spawn of what prominent river of the Underworld?
- What son of Priam, who had gained the gift of prophecy when snakes licked his ears, was captured by the Greeks during the sack of Troy?
- What Lydian queen was Heracles ordered to serve for a span of three years?
- Who was Callisto’s father, a wicked king of Arcadia who had tried to feed Zeus human flesh?
- Who, to escape his murderous step-mother, was carried from Orchomenos to Aea on the back of a golden ram?
- When Telemachus went on an expedition to seek information about Odysseus, he first came to Pylos and spoke with what wise old man, a veteran of the Trojan War?
- What Trojan killed Menesthes, Anchialus, Protesilaus, and Patroclus during the Trojan War?
- Who stole fire from heaven to give to mankind?
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- Whose life did Heracles save by wrestling Death?
- What monster threw herself off the citadel of Thebes when Laius’s clever son ended her habit of eating visitors by producing the answer “man” in response to her riddle?
- Whose chariot did Atalanta help pull after she was transformed into a lioness?
- What two-word rhyming English phrase is sometimes claimed — falsely, unfortunately — to derive from the name of a sacred plant that Hermes tells Odysseus to pluck while on Aeaea (no space)?
- Who was the one child of Hermes and Aphrodite?
- What mythological group included Brontes and Steropes and built Zeus’s thunderbolt for him, among other things they created in their forge?
- After murdering her children, Medea fled to the court of what king of Athens?
- Inspired by her own escape from Pygmalion, her murderous brother at Tyre, what woman helped the Trojans when they landed in Africa, though Aeneas abandoned her and left Carthage for Italy?
- For what son of Celeus did the disguised Demeter serve as a caretaker?
- On their voyage back to Iolcus, who purified Jason and Medea of murder?
- What was the name of the person whose face is said to have launched a thousand ships?
20 Clues: Who was the one child of Hermes and Aphrodite? • Who stole fire from heaven to give to mankind? • Whose life did Heracles save by wrestling Death? • For what son of Celeus did the disguised Demeter serve as a caretaker? • On their voyage back to Iolcus, who purified Jason and Medea of murder? • ...
Freshman mythology 2025-10-02
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- My husband is also my son
- I am not the smartest mom; I allowed my husband to swallow most of my kids
- I am love, and my wife becomes Soul
- I was strapped to my own torture bed before my legs and head were chopped off
- My arrival from the Underworld marks the arrival of spring on Earth
- Perseus rescued me, and I became his loving wife
- I foolishly fall in love with my own reflection
- Kronos swallowed a stone instead of swallowing me
- I am embarrassed by my donkey-like ears
- I am thrilled to discover that Theseus has my secret sword
- I overthrew Uranus and became the ruler of Mount Olympus
- I am the west wind, often serving as Eros' delivery service
- I am emptiness; everything came out of me
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- Running in terror, I didn't see where I stepped, and a snake took my life
- I punish the whole world when my daughter is taken from me
- My wife gave birth to a half-man/half-bull baby
- I lost my wife because I looked back to make sure she was following me
- I made the roads to Athens safe for travelers
- I angered Gaea by imprisoning her children
- I taught mankind how to harness the power of horses
- My mom gave birth to me while locked all alone in a brass tower
- I liked my pet turtle a lot until it ate me as a snack
- I was punished for my role in tricking Hera
- My relationship with my husband is difficult because he is only there in the dark
- I am the first villain killed on the road to Athens, bashed by my own club
- I am the "pine bender"
26 Clues: I am the "pine bender" • My husband is also my son • I am love, and my wife becomes Soul • I am embarrassed by my donkey-like ears • I am emptiness; everything came out of me • I angered Gaea by imprisoning her children • I was punished for my role in tricking Hera • I made the roads to Athens safe for travelers • My wife gave birth to a half-man/half-bull baby • ...
Mythology Crossword 2025-05-14
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- Myths were part of an _____ tradition, meaning they were passed from one generation to another by telling them out loud as stories.
- The titan who Greeks believed carried the heavens on his shoulders
- After dying in battle, human warriors were taken to _______ by warrior women called Valkyries.
- The Egyptian god of war, with a falcon head
- The titan who stole fire from the gods, and gifted it to humans
- Other cultures, including the Arapaho of North America as well as civilizations in Egypt and Japan, thought of humans as descendants of a _____ god.
- The mountain Greeks believed their gods lived on, Mount _______
- What the Greeks believed Pandora opened to release evil into the world
- The Norse god of Mischief
- Ancient people saw sickness, ________, and natural disasters, but they did not understand what caused them.
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- Myths are ________ about how the world was created and why certain things happen
- The Greek messenger god
- a myth of the Polynesian people tells that the god _____ formed the world out of water and darkness.
- The society who borrowed much of the Greeks mythology
- The being that people from India believe Men and Women came from
- The Egyptian chief of the gods
- Myths tell of ______, heroes, and events that a group believes, or at one time believed, to be real.
- A cultures myths are often closely tied to its ________
- The Norse god of Thunder
- the Roman god of the underworld
20 Clues: The Greek messenger god • The Norse god of Thunder • The Norse god of Mischief • The Egyptian chief of the gods • the Roman god of the underworld • The Egyptian god of war, with a falcon head • The society who borrowed much of the Greeks mythology • A cultures myths are often closely tied to its ________ • The titan who stole fire from the gods, and gifted it to humans • ...
World Mythology 2025-12-18
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- The Destroyer
- Chaotic God of Storms
- Powerful sumerian Goddess
- Goddess of Magic
- God of Creation
- Mother Goddess of Dragons
- God of Atmosphere
- God of The Moon
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- Primordial Creator God
- The Protector
- Monkey King
- God of the Afterlife
- Remover of Obstacles
- Sun Goddess
- Goddess of Death
- Goddess of The Moon
- Sun God
- God of water
- God of Deserts
- The supreme Sky God
20 Clues: Sun God • Monkey King • Sun Goddess • God of water • The Protector • The Destroyer • God of Deserts • God of Creation • God of The Moon • Goddess of Magic • Goddess of Death • God of Atmosphere • Goddess of The Moon • The supreme Sky God • God of the Afterlife • Remover of Obstacles • Chaotic God of Storms • Primordial Creator God • Powerful sumerian Goddess • Mother Goddess of Dragons
Dark Academaia 2021-12-13
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- an ancient language(5)
- Greek goddess of marriage(4)
- a hot bean drink(6)
- Artemis’ Roman counterpart
- Greek moon goddess(7)
- Melody or harmony(5)
- an Elisabethan playwright(11)
- Greek god of the sea(8)
- a musical instrument with keys(5)
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- Greek goddess of strategy(6)
- Limericks and sonnets(6)
- book collection(7)
- part of Oxbridge(6)
- a collection of trees(6)
- Sherlock Holmes’ instrument(6)
- study of the past(7)
- From Athens(5)
- the opposite of sun(4)
- hot infusion(3)
19 Clues: From Athens(5) • hot infusion(3) • book collection(7) • a hot bean drink(6) • part of Oxbridge(6) • study of the past(7) • Melody or harmony(5) • Greek moon goddess(7) • an ancient language(5) • the opposite of sun(4) • Greek god of the sea(8) • Limericks and sonnets(6) • a collection of trees(6) • Artemis’ Roman counterpart • Greek goddess of strategy(6) • Greek goddess of marriage(4) • ...
Magical Creatures 2024-08-25
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- This creature is half-human, half-horse..
- This creature is a large, serpent-like sea monster..
- This creature is a small, winged horse..
- This creature is a bird that is reborn from its ashes..
- This creature has wings and breathes fire..
- This creature is a small, mischievous being often found in folklore..
- This creature is a giant, often found in Norse mythology..
- This horse-like creature has a single horn..
- This small, magical being has wings and grants wishes..
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- This creature is a large, fire-breathing lizard from Chinese mythology..
- This creature is a ghostly apparition often found in haunted places..
- This creature is a giant, stone guardian from Jewish folklore..
- This creature is a large, winged serpent from Aztec mythology..
- This creature is a shape-shifting being from Japanese folklore..
- This creature is a half-woman, half-fish..
- This creature is a large, winged lion with a human face..
- This creature is a large, hairy humanoid found in North American folklore..
- This creature is a giant bird that can create storms..
- This creature is a small, green being from Irish folklore..
- This creature is a giant, one-eyed monster..
20 Clues: This creature is a small, winged horse.. • This creature is half-human, half-horse.. • This creature is a half-woman, half-fish.. • This creature has wings and breathes fire.. • This horse-like creature has a single horn.. • This creature is a giant, one-eyed monster.. • This creature is a large, serpent-like sea monster.. • ...
Ancient Greece Intro 2024-03-18
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- Student of Socrates, philosopher.
- Spartan slaves.
- Rule by a single leader.
- Author of the Iliad and Odyssey.
- Conqueror of Persia.
- Famed fable writer.
- Period after Alexander's conquests.
- Hilltop fortified area in a city.
- Mathematician, theorem.
- "Father of History."
- Ancient Greek infantry soldiers.
- Traditional story explaining natural events.
- Member of a city-state.
- Philosopher and tutor of Alexander.
- Athenian statesman during the Golden Age.
- Influential Greek philosopher.
- "Father of Medicine."
- Military formation of soldiers.
- Pre-Greek civilization known for warriors.
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- Famous temple in Athens.
- Rule by the people.
- Marketplace and meeting place.
- Citizens elect representatives.
- Independent community with its own government.
- Rule by a few.
- Greek term for city-state.
- Long narrative poem.
- Greek city known for democracy.
- Conflict between Athens and Sparta.
- Rule by nobles.
- Citizens make decisions directly.
- Ancient Greek athletic competitions.
- Formal agreement between city-states.
- Militaristic Greek city-state.
34 Clues: Rule by a few. • Spartan slaves. • Rule by nobles. • Rule by the people. • Famed fable writer. • Conqueror of Persia. • Long narrative poem. • "Father of History." • "Father of Medicine." • Mathematician, theorem. • Member of a city-state. • Famous temple in Athens. • Rule by a single leader. • Greek term for city-state. • Marketplace and meeting place. • Influential Greek philosopher. • ...
ETYMOLOGY CROSSWORD 2025-10-30
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- prefix meaning "in front of,on behalf of"
- numerical value of LXXIV
- Numerical value of LVII
- what is the suffix in the word thankful?
- definition of prefix “auto-”
- Greek letter that translates to a S
- numerical value of LXXXIII
- definition of Greek suffix "-arch"
- how many parts is a trilogy composed of?
- what category is the suffix "-some" apart of?
- prefix meaning "in addition to"
- 5th letter of Greek alphabet
- numerical value of decimal
- Greek suffix meaning "rule by"
- definition of prefix “ante-”
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- last letter of Greek alphabet
- Numerical value of XLIX
- numerical value of octagon
- numerical value of XXXI
- What is the meaning of cipher in math?
- How many members does a sextet have?
- Greek letter before Mu
- Greek letter after Eta
- to speak out
- prefix meaning "large"
- to write again
- prefix meaning "between"
- to carry out
- pertaining to words
- prefix meaning “down, from, about”
30 Clues: to speak out • to carry out • to write again • pertaining to words • Greek letter before Mu • Greek letter after Eta • prefix meaning "large" • Numerical value of XLIX • Numerical value of LVII • numerical value of XXXI • numerical value of LXXIV • prefix meaning "between" • numerical value of octagon • numerical value of LXXXIII • numerical value of decimal • definition of prefix “auto-” • ...
Issy R 2020-10-12
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- Having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing.
- A fake name, especially one used by an author.
- Two words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but mean different things.
- having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
- In science you can learn about _______.
- In dance I like to do _______.
- The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other.
- In spelling we were learning about _______.
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- Its a chemical that is made by humans.
- When I was little I used to do __________ because it was so fun.
- ___________ is what makes a plant green.
- Percy Jackson is a tale full of Greek _________.
- Is the fluid that flows through the lymphatic system.
- In Maths we are learning about 3D object and I said that a ________ was a 3D object.
- When I went to Egypt i went to see the _______.
- Trinity always has ________ for others.
- a substance that causes a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
- Feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation
18 Clues: In dance I like to do _______. • Its a chemical that is made by humans. • In science you can learn about _______. • Trinity always has ________ for others. • ___________ is what makes a plant green. • In spelling we were learning about _______. • A fake name, especially one used by an author. • having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure. • ...
Eyan.D Greece vs Rome 2022-05-03
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- While Ancient Greek foods were basic, Ancient Roman foods was a
- While In Ancient Rome birds were fairly common in Ancient Greece a fairly common animal were
- While Ancient Roman dances were used for everything Ancient Greek dances were used for
- While Ancient Greek literature is called Greek literature while Ancient Roman literature is called
- Ancient Greece’s slaves which are state-own Ancient Roman slaves were prisoners
- While the most popular game was the Olympics in Ancient Greece, the most popular game in Ancient Rome was
- Ancient Roman music was known while Ancient Greek music was
- Unlike Ancient Greek Families, Ancient Roman Families would also have
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- While Ancient Rome started in 753 B.C.E Ancient Greece started in 700s
- Julius Caesar was a popular leader in Ancient Rome, in Ancient Greece a popular leader was
- Unlike Ancient Roman music Ancient Greece music was used for
- While in Ancient Rome both Husband and Wife must be adults, but in Ancient Greek both Husband and Wife must be
- While in Ancient Greek women were not equal to Ancient Greek men. But in Ancient Rome women to men were
- While Ancient Roman toys were more like old toys in the past such as wooden horses, swords, playhouse, etc. Ancient Greek toys were more
- Ancient Greek made music and Ancient Rome took
- A popular childs’ game in Ancient Greece was ephedrismos but in Ancient Rome a popular childs’ game was called
- While Ancient Roman schools exclusively taught literature and public speaking, Ancient Greeks exclusively taught
- While the most popular sport in Ancient Greece was the 200-meter race the most popular sport in Ancient Rome was
- While Ancient Rome was a Republic, Ancient Greece was a
- In Ancient Greek they called the people who taught them subjects teachers while Ancient Rome people called them
20 Clues: Ancient Greek made music and Ancient Rome took • While Ancient Rome was a Republic, Ancient Greece was a • Ancient Roman music was known while Ancient Greek music was • Unlike Ancient Roman music Ancient Greece music was used for • While Ancient Greek foods were basic, Ancient Roman foods was a • ...
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2023-03-10
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- a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room
- a thing or collection of things wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by mail
- impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant; striking
- strange and frightening
- nature spirit who lives in trees
- feeling uncertain about something
- feeling or showing grief
- a structure of wood, marble, or stone above and around a fireplace
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- in an active, quick, or energetic way
- possessing or showing courage or determination
- burned
- causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness
- having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
- mythical creature with the torso of a man, and the lower body of a horse
- half-human and half-goat mythological creature appearing in Greek and Roman mythology
- a manner or the sound of someone walking
- a large, tall cabinet in which clothes may be hung or stored
- based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair
18 Clues: burned • strange and frightening • feeling or showing grief • nature spirit who lives in trees • feeling uncertain about something • in an active, quick, or energetic way • a manner or the sound of someone walking • possessing or showing courage or determination • causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness • ...
crossword 148 2024-08-03
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- An unusual feature or characteristic of a place or thing.
- To maneuver oneself into a position by subtle manipulation.
- A coming-of-age story that emphasizes personal development.
- Showing a lack of respect for others by doing something that they have no right to do.
- The act of freeing someone from slavery or bondage.
- A regular oval shape; an elongated circle.
- The name of a significant philosopher in Western thought.
- To make a facial expression in which your face twists in an unattractive way.
- A trigonometric function used in geometry and algebra.
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- A city in New Zealand and the capital of the country.
- Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
- To suspend or break off a meeting or legal case with the intention of resuming it later.
- Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
- To draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone.
- The name of a key figure in Western philosophy.
- To surrender or let go of something.
- To go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
- In Greek mythology, a primordial deity representing darkness.
18 Clues: To surrender or let go of something. • A regular oval shape; an elongated circle. • Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. • The name of a key figure in Western philosophy. • To go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. • The act of freeing someone from slavery or bondage. • Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. • ...
Roman Poets: Ovid 2024-05-03
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- Man loved by the nymph Echo
- Woman pursued by Apollo
- Vergil's poem about Rome which Ovid praised
- Queen of Carthage rejected by Aeneas
- Man turned into a deer by Diana
- Jason's rejected wife
- Woman turned into a spider by Athena
- Ovid's poem on mythology
- Another word for banishment
- Ovid's place of birth
- Ovid's place of banishment
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- Princess abandoned by Theseus
- City that Dido founded
- Ovid's poems from the POV of female characters
- A wealthy person who supports a poet
- Theme of Ovid's epic mythology poem
- Type of literature meant to teach or instruct
- Ovid's poem on love advice
- Ovid's name in Latin
- The Roman emperor during Ovid's time
20 Clues: Ovid's name in Latin • Jason's rejected wife • Ovid's place of birth • City that Dido founded • Woman pursued by Apollo • Ovid's poem on mythology • Ovid's poem on love advice • Ovid's place of banishment • Man loved by the nymph Echo • Another word for banishment • Princess abandoned by Theseus • Man turned into a deer by Diana • Theme of Ovid's epic mythology poem • ...
Magical Creatures 1 2023-07-15
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- A tiny, mischievous creature often portrayed as having wings and magical abilities.
- A legendary creature with wings and the ability to breathe fire.
- A mythical creature with a single horn on its forehead. Unicorn
- A halfhuman, halffish creature that dwells in the sea.
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- A small, magical being often associated with nature and granting wishes.
- A winged horse from Greek mythology.
- A mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes.
- A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
- A small, humanoid creature that lives underground and is known for its craftsmanship.
- A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.
10 Clues: A winged horse from Greek mythology. • A mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes. • A halfhuman, halffish creature that dwells in the sea. • A mythical creature with a single horn on its forehead. Unicorn • A legendary creature with wings and the ability to breathe fire. • A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle. • ...
Mythical creatures 2023-12-03
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- A one-eyed giant from Greek mythology
- A legendary sea monster of giant size
- A mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead
- A creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull
- A legendary reptilian creature
- A creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human
- A creature with the upper body of a female and the tail of a fish
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- A mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes
- A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
- A creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
10 Clues: A legendary reptilian creature • A one-eyed giant from Greek mythology • A legendary sea monster of giant size • A mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes • A mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead • A creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull • A creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human • ...
Wordly Wise 2025-12-03
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- A ____________ firefighter helped lift the heavy door during the safety demonstration.
- Our science lesson introduced a new ___________ about how plants grow.
- The teacher _____________ students to write an essay on Greek Mythology.
- Students began to _____________ one another to reach the front of the lunch line.
- Talking loudly in the hallway can ____________ students who are trying to learn.
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- My dog is a loyal ____________ when I go for a walk.
- I tried to push the heavy desk across the classroom, but it would not _______________.
- My friend and I are ______________ because we both enjoy watching “Stranger Things.”
- I had to ___________ myself to waking up early after Thanksgiving break.
- I was _________ in class, so that I would not miss the important announcements.
10 Clues: My dog is a loyal ____________ when I go for a walk. • Our science lesson introduced a new ___________ about how plants grow. • I had to ___________ myself to waking up early after Thanksgiving break. • The teacher _____________ students to write an essay on Greek Mythology. • I was _________ in class, so that I would not miss the important announcements. • ...
Hemi semi cyc By Leah 2025-11-02
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- it is a one eyed giant from Greek mythology and also a marvel character
- it is a like a bicycle but with only one wheel
- it means that something is half open
- half detached
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- you do this with your rubbish to make the world a better place
- it is a medical condition when one whole side of someone’s body is paralysed
- It can mean repeated events that happen regularly
- a horseshoe shaped structure like a debating hall
- it is what you call an area that gets more rain than the desert but less than a temperate climate
- it is what you call half a sphere like half of the earth
10 Clues: half detached • it means that something is half open • it is a like a bicycle but with only one wheel • It can mean repeated events that happen regularly • a horseshoe shaped structure like a debating hall • it is what you call half a sphere like half of the earth • you do this with your rubbish to make the world a better place • ...
Important Greeks 2024-09-19
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- was a tragedian of classical Athens
- Samos was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
- was an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician
- was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus
- was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences
- an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist.
- was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy.
- a Spartan king whose stand against the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece
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- Pheidippides or Philippides is the central figure in the story that inspired three modern sporting events
- was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy
- of Persia was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 486 BC until his assassination in 465 BC.
- was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western
- the Great was one of the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history
- was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War
- was a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens. He was prominent and influential in Ancient Athenian politics
- Greek astronomer who maintained that Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun.
- of Persia was a Persian ruler who served as the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire
- of Syracuse was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
- ancient Greek dramatist who lived from about 496 to about 406 BCE.
- Phillip of Macedonwas the king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ancient kingdom
20 Clues: was a tragedian of classical Athens • ancient Greek dramatist who lived from about 496 to about 406 BCE. • was an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician • was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus • was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War • ...
ANCIENT GREECE 2014-06-18
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- what clothes did they wear when they were training for war
- Greek god of love
- what was the most important thing to Spartans
- Spartans were ______
- how many cloaks did a spartan have for one year
- Greek poet who wrote the Illiad
- what did Sparta have a wall of
- the ancient Greek alphabet is based on
- how many letters were in the ancient Greece alphabet
- moved to Athens for trade
- what happens to weak babies
- what age did Spartans retire
- woman were allowed to ____
- who ruled ancient Greece in the early days
- Greece was mostly - landscape
- the color of surrender
- Spartans had no under clothes or shoes
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- did people in Greece believe in gods true or false
- the Greek god of wine
- were only male citizens allowed to vote in Athens true or false
- A squared + b squared = c Squared
- god of the sea
- they worked for the citizens
- was stealing bad or good
- ancient Greece had 1 leader
- second letter of the Greek alphabet
- half mortal half god son of Zeus
- what was Athens
- Greek god of war
- what political structure did ancient Greece have
- first letter of the Greek alphabet
- they bathed Spartans in this
- Greek goddess of victory
33 Clues: god of the sea • what was Athens • Greek god of war • Greek god of love • Spartans were ______ • the Greek god of wine • the color of surrender • was stealing bad or good • Greek goddess of victory • moved to Athens for trade • woman were allowed to ____ • ancient Greece had 1 leader • what happens to weak babies • they worked for the citizens • they bathed Spartans in this • ...
Classical Greece 2025-05-21
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- – A tight military formation used by hoplites in battle.
- – The triangular upper part of a Greek temple’s front.
- – A practice in Athens where citizens could vote to exile someone.
- – A city-state, the basic political unit of ancient Greece.
- – A high-ranking official in Sparta with authority over kings.
- – A fortified hilltop in a Greek city, often the site of temples.
- – A ruler who seized power by force but wasn't necessarily cruel.
- – A system of government where citizens vote on laws and leaders.
- – The currency used in many Greek city-states.
- – A type of tunic worn by Greek men and women.
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- – The four-year period between Olympic Games.
- – A heavily armed Greek foot soldier.
- – A traditional story involving gods or heroes to explain natural events.
- – A public marketplace and gathering space in a Greek city.
- – A council or court of elders in Athens.
- – A fast Greek warship with three rows of oars.
- – A thinker who seeks wisdom and knowledge about the world.
- – A covered walkway or portico, often used for public use.
- – The seating area of a Greek theater.
- – A priest or priestess who gave advice or prophecies from the gods.
20 Clues: – A heavily armed Greek foot soldier. • – The seating area of a Greek theater. • – A council or court of elders in Athens. • – The four-year period between Olympic Games. • – The currency used in many Greek city-states. • – A type of tunic worn by Greek men and women. • – A fast Greek warship with three rows of oars. • ...
Etymology Review Chpts 5,6,7,8 2025-10-30
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- means twice or in two ways
- -crat and -arch mean…
- Hemi- and semi- both mean half. Which one is from Greek?
- means: through
- means nine in Latin
- The study of a word; the origin of a word
- Does mili- comes from Latin or Greek?
- means: in front of, on behalf of
- which breathing symbol adds an "h" sound to the beginning of a word?
- means: rules of
- means second in Greek
- dis means _____(Greek)
- Latin number for four
- letter name for this symbol: ν
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- Kilo- comes from what Greek cardinal number?
- ambo- means ____(Latin)
- means: thing written
- means: down, from, about
- always transliterated as a y except in diphthongs
- means nine in Greek
- means: quality of, state of
- pan- or panto- mean ____
- means: science of measuring
- means: one and a half in Latin
- inter- means ____
- means seven in Greek
- meaning of latin adj./noun: nihil
- gamma is transliterated as an n if it appears _____ another gamma, kappa, chi, or xi.
- letter name for this symbol: η
- means one in Greek
30 Clues: means: through • means: rules of • inter- means ____ • means one in Greek • means nine in Greek • means nine in Latin • means: thing written • means seven in Greek • -crat and -arch mean… • means second in Greek • Latin number for four • dis means _____(Greek) • ambo- means ____(Latin) • means: down, from, about • pan- or panto- mean ____ • means twice or in two ways • ...
Papa Birthday 2024-01-19
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- Favorite backyard flyer in winter
- Your favorite furry creature
- Many are found in your yard
- Type of swing in your front yard
- One of the largest dinosaurs discovered
- Papa's pet-name for Bubbie
- Something to drink water out
- The "cranberry tree" is often this when Norah is driving
- Your second daughter's birth month
- Monster Heracles conquered with help from his cousin
- Fish devoured by both Norah and the grizzlies of Katmai
- Boardgame frequented at Papa & Bubbie sleepovers
- Heracles was tasked to take the impenetrable hide of this animal
- Meat most enjoyed by the pool
- Greek hero who flew too close to the sun
- Must-have treats at the pool
- Guy at the recycling center is commonly known as an...
- The skull and crossbones flag is also called the _?
- Elliott and Papa compete over who can clean these better
- Norah's favorite tree that cries?
- Clothing item frequently forgotten by Papa
- Name of the Jason's ship
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- Elliott's poolside alligator-rasslin' alter ego
- A favorite daily pastime of Papa's
- Homer's favorite treat and Andrea's birthday breakfast specialty
- Fruit that grows in your yard
- Brand of truck owned by you
- Your firstborn's birthday month
- Elliott's favorite breakfast meat
- Norah's favorite thing to do
- Norah's favorite color
- It makes marshmallows better
- Greatest hero in Greek Mythology
- Part of the yard you actually want to burn
- Grandkids organization for solving the unknown
- Elliott's favorite projectile weaponry
- Something to climb
- Popular crust style at Mr. Pizza
- Underworld canine pet
- Latin spelling of the greatest hero
- Pirate known to light off fireworks in his facial hair
- #13 for the US Women's National Soccer Team
- Hogwarts' gamekeeper
43 Clues: Something to climb • Hogwarts' gamekeeper • Underworld canine pet • Norah's favorite color • Name of the Jason's ship • Papa's pet-name for Bubbie • Many are found in your yard • Brand of truck owned by you • Your favorite furry creature • Norah's favorite thing to do • Something to drink water out • It makes marshmallows better • Must-have treats at the pool • ...
Revision crossword 2017-06-23
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- This mathematician shouted 'eureka!'.
- The Greek style of architecture was the __________ style.
- The location of the most famous Greek oracle.
- The Goddess of Love.
- A famous Greek historian.
- The Greeks tricked the Trojans with a wooden _________.
- The earliest of the three famous Greek tragic poets.
- The God of wine.
- This philosopher founded the Academy.
- The Queen of the Gods.
- The name of the woman Alexander married.
- The word for 'rule by the people'.
- The first era of Ancient Greece.
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- The most famous Greek poet.
- The fifth era of Ancient Greece.
- The third era of Ancient Greece.
- The God of the Underworld.
- The most famous Greek city state, which had the Acropolis.
- The King of the Gods.
- This philosopher founded the Lyceum.
- The Greek leader who gave the famous 'Funeral Oration'.
- The abbreviation for the words 'Anno Domini'.
- The second era of Ancient Greece.
- The abbreviation for the words 'Before Christ'.
24 Clues: The God of wine. • The Goddess of Love. • The King of the Gods. • The Queen of the Gods. • A famous Greek historian. • The God of the Underworld. • The most famous Greek poet. • The fifth era of Ancient Greece. • The third era of Ancient Greece. • The first era of Ancient Greece. • The second era of Ancient Greece. • The word for 'rule by the people'. • ...
Andrew's Birthday Gift 2025-03-05
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- Month named after the Greek goddess Hera, wife of Zeus. Also known as Juno in Roman mythology
- The ceremonial age of adulthood in Japan
- A homophone name of a high school in a township of the same name where Yuxi grew up
- This tech giant headquartered in Mountain View, CA started as a Stanford project
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- _______ Cooper, a famous journalist and political commentator on CNN
- According to a popular Christmas carol, you deck this with boughs of holly
- Half a dozen
7 Clues: Half a dozen • The ceremonial age of adulthood in Japan • _______ Cooper, a famous journalist and political commentator on CNN • According to a popular Christmas carol, you deck this with boughs of holly • This tech giant headquartered in Mountain View, CA started as a Stanford project • ...
Greece Review 2025-01-30
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- Government type which is ruled by land-owning nobles
- Plato's student
- This temple in Athens was built to honor Athena
- The age that boys would be taken from their home to be put in the army in Sparta
- The marketplace in a Greek city
- Athletic games that began in Greece
- Greek "father of history" who wrote about the Persian Wars
- Greek stateman/politician who led Athens through its golden age
- The Empire that fought Sparta and Athens in the first major war in Greece's history
- The most elaborate type of Greek column
- Name for Spartan slaves
- founder, conqueror, and ruler of Persia
- This Greek city is located on the Peloponnesus Peninsula
- a maze
- Philip II and Alexander the Great are both from this region
- Greece's most famous poet
- Government type ruled by a harsh or cruel leader with absolute power
- An early Greek epic poem about one man's journey back to his home after war
- a religion with many gods
- The smaller sea located within the country of Greece
- Group that lived on the island of Crete and traded in the Mediterranean
- a governor in a Persian territory
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- A citizen-soldier in Athens
- a fortified hilltop in a Greek city
- The expansion of Greek culture
- a public speaker
- Socrates' student
- Macedonian who created a large empire stretching from Greece to Egypt to India
- Government type which is ruled by a king or queen
- Sparta was the leader of the _________ League
- Greek for "love of wisdom"
- German archaeologist who discovered Troy in 1873
- Persian religion; one of the oldest monotheistic religions
- Government type which is ruled by a few elite people
- The most simple type of Greek column
- ruled the Persian empire at its peak
- The larger sea that surrounds Greece
- Macedonian who conquered Greece after the Peloponnesian War
- The Iliad is a early Greek epic poem about the war that takes place in this Greek city
- A Greek style military formation
- Considered the father of western philosophy
- This group had more rights in Sparta than in Athens
- name for a Greek city-state
- This group of outsiders was not allowed to become citizens in Athens
- Government type which is ruled by the people
- This geographic feature in Greece offered protection from early invaders, yet stopped Greece from unifying
- This Greek city was leader of the Delian League
47 Clues: a maze • Plato's student • a public speaker • Socrates' student • Name for Spartan slaves • Greece's most famous poet • a religion with many gods • Greek for "love of wisdom" • A citizen-soldier in Athens • name for a Greek city-state • The expansion of Greek culture • The marketplace in a Greek city • A Greek style military formation • a governor in a Persian territory • ...
books 1-12 review 2023-12-12
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- Who does Polyphemus pray to for revenge on Odysseus?
- an enchantress and a minor goddess in ancient Greek mythology and religion
- a long comparison of 2 unlike things
- What does Calypso promise to make Odysseus if he stays on the island with her?
- son of the Greek hero Odysseus and his wife, Penelope
- was a nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia
- Circe can _________________ men into animals.
- Tiresias tells Odysseus that only ___________ will return home.
- What is the thing that Penelope weaves and takes apart at night so that she doesn’t have to marry the suitors?
- the ship crews earplugs
- how many years was odysseus gone
- excessive pride or self-confidence.
- Helios threatens to make the __________ stop shining if Zeus doesn’t punish Odysseus’ men for eating his cattle.
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- Who does the land belong to where Odysseus’ men ate a flower and did not want to continue on home?
- the one-eyed giant son of Poseidon
- What is blocking the entrance to the Cyclops Charybdisrybdis daughter of the sea god Pontus and the earth goddess Gaia
- prophet that Odysseus has to go to the underworld to see
- Odysseus’ men tie him to the __________ of the ship so he can hear the sirens.
- a legendary monster who lives on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite her counterpart Charybdis
- fake name that Odysseus uses to fool the cyclopes
- A long, narrative poem that tells us the adventures of a hero is a
- goddess of wisdom and craft
- what the wind king gives him that contains the wind
23 Clues: the ship crews earplugs • goddess of wisdom and craft • how many years was odysseus gone • the one-eyed giant son of Poseidon • excessive pride or self-confidence. • a long comparison of 2 unlike things • was a nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia • Circe can _________________ men into animals. • fake name that Odysseus uses to fool the cyclopes • ...
Study Tool - Roots - Option 3 2023-02-09
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- Latin root meaning “to scare”
- Latin root meaning “mind”
- Latin root meaning “to punish”
- Latin root meaning “year”
- Latin root meaning “time”
- Latin root meaning “to press a lawsuit”
- Greek root meaning “time”
- Latin root meaning “fear”
- Latin root meaning “frequnt”
- Greek root meaning “to know”
- Latin root meaning “to respect”
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- Latin root meaning “to know”
- Lain root meaing “law”
- Latin root meaning “reason”
- Greek root meaning “to remember”
- Latin root meaning “disturbed”
- Greek root meaning “justice”
- Latin root meaning “to be scared”
- Greek root meaning “Custom”
- Latin root meaning “to fear”
- Latin root meaning “old”
21 Clues: Lain root meaing “law” • Latin root meaning “old” • Latin root meaning “mind” • Latin root meaning “year” • Latin root meaning “time” • Greek root meaning “time” • Latin root meaning “fear” • Latin root meaning “reason” • Greek root meaning “Custom” • Latin root meaning “to know” • Greek root meaning “justice” • Latin root meaning “frequnt” • Latin root meaning “to fear” • ...
A Halloween Thriller 2023-10-17
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- What obscure Scottish term, meaning "a second sight," refers to the ability to perceive events or information beyond the ordinary senses?
- What medieval instrument, often associated with witches, was believed to have the power to create magical spells when played?
- What ancient festival, which influenced modern Halloween, marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter in Celtic tradition?
- In Greek mythology, what fearsome three-headed dog guards the gates of the Underworld?
- In Edgar Allan Poe's poem, what ebony bird visits a grieving man and repeatedly utters the phrase "Nevermore"?
- What folklore creature, resembling a large, humanoid toad, is said to inhabit abandoned mines and caves?
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- What macabre art form involves creating intricate designs by cutting into pumpkin skin and illuminating the patterns with candles? ______ Pumpkin Carving
- What rare psychological condition, also known as "lunacy," is often associated with the full moon and believed to cause temporary insanity?
- In Bram Stoker's classic novel, what legendary vampire terrorizes London after coming to England from Transylvania?
- What eerie phenomenon, often observed in old photographs, is said to depict ghostly figures or unexplained shadows? ______ Photography
- What ancient civilization believed in creatures called "Ghouls," who roamed graveyards and consumed the flesh of the dead? _____ Mythology
11 Clues: In Greek mythology, what fearsome three-headed dog guards the gates of the Underworld? • What folklore creature, resembling a large, humanoid toad, is said to inhabit abandoned mines and caves? • In Edgar Allan Poe's poem, what ebony bird visits a grieving man and repeatedly utters the phrase "Nevermore"? • ...
history 2025-09-02
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- was a Chinese philosopher
- Confucianism, also known as Ruism
- a key concept in various Indian religions.
- A continent is any of several large terrestrial geographical regions.
- cycle is an important political theory in Chinese history.
- karma, wherein individuals' intent and actions (cause) influence their future
- An Oracle is a person or thing considered to provide insight, wise counsel or prophetic predictions
- cosmic order maintained by its followers
- A system is a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act according to a set of rules
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- Age The term Golden Age comes from Greek mythology,
- All Indian religions assert it to be a state
- A domestic worker is a person who works within a residence
- is a virtue which may include religious devotion or spirituality.
- A caste is a fixed social group into which an individual is born
- of Heaven a Chinese political ideology that was used in Ancient China
- also known as the feudal system
- Filial piety, one of the virtues in Confucian thought
- Civility, orderly behavior and politeness
18 Clues: was a Chinese philosopher • also known as the feudal system • Confucianism, also known as Ruism • cosmic order maintained by its followers • Civility, orderly behavior and politeness • a key concept in various Indian religions. • All Indian religions assert it to be a state • Age The term Golden Age comes from Greek mythology, • ...
genres 2023-02-13
16 Clues: bio • fake • real • speak • magical • rhyming • tolkien • culture • autobio • greatest • mythology • atonement • information • generations • supernatural • exaggerations
Classical and Hellenistic Greece 2022-11-29
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- Athenian philosopher-sentenced to death
- the great empire that invaded Greece...defeated
- leader of Athens during the Pelopon. War
- to copy the Greeks...spread of Greek culture
- an armored Greek soldier
- the warship of the Greek world
- the study of the love of wisdom
- a type of drama in the Greek world :-(
- the 27 year long civil war in Greece
- the religion of Persia
- student of Socrates...wrote "Republic"
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- the Spartan military alliance
- the Macedonian that conquered Persia
- teacher of Alexander the Great
- the great sea victory of Athens over Persia
- battle of the Spartan 300 vs. Persia
- a type of drama in the Greek world :-)
- the fighting formation of the Greek world
- Athenian military alliance
19 Clues: the religion of Persia • an armored Greek soldier • Athenian military alliance • the Spartan military alliance • teacher of Alexander the Great • the warship of the Greek world • the study of the love of wisdom • the Macedonian that conquered Persia • battle of the Spartan 300 vs. Persia • the 27 year long civil war in Greece • a type of drama in the Greek world :-) • ...
Fairy tales and Greek, Norse and Native American mythology 2025-02-03
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- frequent element found in fairy tales where a protagonist finds their fortune in the end
- Fountain of youth
- Cinderella
- Evil people found in fairy tales
- A lightning god
- Snow white
- Two common types of mythology
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- A element often found in many myths, uses wiles and tricks
- Pandoras box
- Sisyphus
- A storyline that causes the main character to change
- Rapunzel
- A continuous storyline for many stories
- The mice in Cinderella
- A storyline that makes the main character choose between two options
- Full of wisdom and guidance
- A type of mythology mainly in the US
- A storyline that causes the main character to search for something
- A monstrous wolf
- Monster inc
20 Clues: Sisyphus • Rapunzel • Cinderella • Snow white • Monster inc • Pandoras box • A lightning god • A monstrous wolf • Fountain of youth • The mice in Cinderella • Full of wisdom and guidance • Two common types of mythology • Evil people found in fairy tales • A type of mythology mainly in the US • A continuous storyline for many stories • A storyline that causes the main character to change • ...
Roman Empire 4-6 2023-05-11
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- money
- Frankish king who built a huge kingdom in Gaul.
- the areas outside of Italy that the Romans controlled
- an author who wrote a great epic about the founding of Rome, the Aeneid
- a poet who wrote about Roman mythology.
- considered the most evil of all the emperors.
- emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome in 312 A.D. following the battle Milvian Bridge.
- a raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities.
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- decay in people’s values.
- last emperor of Western Roman before its end in 476 A.D.
- fearsome Hun leader who attacked Rome’s eastern empire.
- the emperor under whom the Romans conquered most of the island of Britain
- _____________languages the languages that developed from Latin, including Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian
- a legal system based on a written code of laws.
- country homes belonging to rich Romans.
- Greek doctor who lived in the Roman Empire in the AD 100s.
- emperor who divided the Roman Empire into two parts.
- style of writing that pokes fun at people or society.
18 Clues: money • decay in people’s values. • country homes belonging to rich Romans. • a poet who wrote about Roman mythology. • considered the most evil of all the emperors. • Frankish king who built a huge kingdom in Gaul. • a legal system based on a written code of laws. • emperor who divided the Roman Empire into two parts. • ...
ANCIENT GREECE 2014-06-18
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- what clothes did they wear when they were training for war
- Greek god of love
- what was the most important thing to Spartans
- Spartans were ______
- how many cloaks did a spartan have for one year
- Greek poet who wrote the Illiad
- what did Sparta have a wall of
- the ancient Greek alphabet is based on
- how many letters were in the ancient Greece alphabet
- moved to Athens for trade
- what happens to weak babies
- what age did Spartans retire
- woman were allowed to ____
- who ruled ancient Greece in the early days
- Greece was mostly - landscape
- the color of surrender
- Spartans had no under clothes or shoes
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- did people in Greece believe in gods true or false
- the Greek god of wine
- were only male citizens allowed to vote in Athens true or false
- A squared + b squared = c Squared
- god of the sea
- they worked for the citizens
- was stealing bad or good
- ancient Greece had 1 leader
- second letter of the Greek alphabet
- half mortal half god son of Zeus
- what was Athens
- Greek god of war
- what political structure did ancient Greece have
- first letter of the Greek alphabet
- they bathed Spartans in this
- Greek goddess of victory
33 Clues: god of the sea • what was Athens • Greek god of war • Greek god of love • Spartans were ______ • the Greek god of wine • the color of surrender • was stealing bad or good • Greek goddess of victory • moved to Athens for trade • woman were allowed to ____ • ancient Greece had 1 leader • what happens to weak babies • they worked for the citizens • they bathed Spartans in this • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword 2023-04-05
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- Greek god of war
- Goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth
- Goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason
- The Olympian goddess of agriculture, grain, and bread
- Leaping Is a term for various non-violent bull fighting
- Was the demigod Saviour and protector of the city Elis
- Was an enchantress, known by some as a siren
- Meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie then sliced and served wrapped or stuffed in pita bread
- Has snakes on her head
- Was an Ancient Greek Philosopher
- The Greek God of Chaos
- The god of the sky
- Greek god of blacksmiths
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- An ancient Greek mythological hero
- Ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty
- The god of everything
- Ancient times males who were sometimes demigods were sent on these
- God of boundaries, roads and travellers
- Three goddesses of vengeance and retribution
- The Goddess of home and hearth
- The winged goddess of victory
- Is a city in Greece named after the mythical nymph
- The god of the sea
- The Greek god of fertility
- Was the Greek king of Ithaca
- The capital of Greece
26 Clues: Greek god of war • The god of the sea • The god of the sky • The god of everything • The capital of Greece • Has snakes on her head • The Greek God of Chaos • Greek god of blacksmiths • The Greek god of fertility • Was the Greek king of Ithaca • The winged goddess of victory • The Goddess of home and hearth • Was an Ancient Greek Philosopher • An ancient Greek mythological hero • ...
Trials Of Apollo 2019-06-04
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- A military machine used to hurl objects
- Located in California, this is the training ground for Roman demigods
- Located in Long Island, New York, this is the training ground for Greek demigods
- Greek goddess of agriculture. Queen of grains, fruits and vegetables
- Type of celestial metal Romans used for tools and weapons
- Tree nymphs
- Type of celestial metal Greeks used for tools and weapons
- Percy's mom
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- A race of creatures that is half human, half horse
- The name on Apollo’s ID
- A giant, underground maze
- The Greek goddess of marriage; Zeus’s wife and sister
- A female nature deity who animates nature
- Home of the Twelve Olympians
- Megs karpoi
- Apollo’s twin sister. Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon
- The Greek god of the sea; Percy’s father
- A half god half mortal
- A Greek forest god, part goat and part man
- The Greek god of the sun, prophecy, music and healing
20 Clues: Megs karpoi • Tree nymphs • Percy's mom • A half god half mortal • The name on Apollo’s ID • A giant, underground maze • Home of the Twelve Olympians • A military machine used to hurl objects • The Greek god of the sea; Percy’s father • A female nature deity who animates nature • A Greek forest god, part goat and part man • A race of creatures that is half human, half horse • ...
Ancient Greece vs. Ancient Rome 2022-05-11
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- Greeks often preferred to go ________
- Male Romans wore this garment
- Greek diets were mostly _____________
- This pet was popular for both Greeks and Romans
- A common pet in Greece was an ___
- Both Rome and Greece built _______ around their cities for protection
- Romans wore footwear made of _______
- Greece and Rome children both enjoyed playing with this toy which can even be found among today's children
- ________ was a popular toy for Greek children
- This was a common breed of dog for both Greek and Rome
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- __________ was the only Ancient Greece city to not be protected by a wall
- Type of Greek building used to hold games and chariot races
- Both Greek men and women who this garment
- Type of Ancient Greece government
- Greeks had very ______ and functional clothing
- Romans’ clothing indicated _______ _______
- Roman education was based on ______ traditions
- A very common fruit in both Roman and Greek diets
- Type of Ancient Rome government
- Type of Roman building used for gladiatorial contests
20 Clues: Male Romans wore this garment • Type of Ancient Rome government • Type of Ancient Greece government • A common pet in Greece was an ___ • Romans wore footwear made of _______ • Greeks often preferred to go ________ • Greek diets were mostly _____________ • Both Greek men and women who this garment • Romans’ clothing indicated _______ _______ • ...
Vocab #4 2025-01-13
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- Blended cultures from Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian influences.
- Land surrounded by water on three sides.
- Southeast European region, home to Greece and other countries.
- Alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta.
- Alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens.
- Greek city-state known for democracy, philosophy, and culture.
- System using money for trade and transactions.
- Conflict between groups within the same country or state.
- Government controlled by a few powerful individuals.
- Ancient Greek military formation of closely arranged soldiers.
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- Temple on Athens' Acropolis, dedicated to goddess Athena.
- A ruler who seizes power without legal right.
- Exchange of goods/services without using money.
- Ancient kingdom north of Greece, home to Alexander the Great.
- Period of significant cultural and political achievement.
- A Greek city-state, central to Greek political life.
- Government ruled by a king or queen.
- Rule by a privileged, elite class.
- Thinker who seeks wisdom and knowledge through reason.
- Government where people rule or elect representatives.
20 Clues: Rule by a privileged, elite class. • Government ruled by a king or queen. • Land surrounded by water on three sides. • Alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta. • Alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens. • A ruler who seizes power without legal right. • System using money for trade and transactions. • Exchange of goods/services without using money. • ...
The Greek World 2014-03-28
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- War between Athens and Sparta
- The first ruler of the Persian Empire
- Clear or order based thinking
- Greek mathematician
- King of Macedonia
- Wars Series of wars between Persia and Greece
- Greek-like, or influenced by Greek ideas
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- Great Greek doctor
- Greek philosopher known for logic and reasoning
- Unit of soldiers who ride horses
- One of the greatest conquerors in history
- Led the second invasion of Greece
- An Agreement to work together
- Expanded the borders of the Persian Empire
- Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions
- Greek philosopher who was a student of Socrates
- Group of warriors who stood close together in a square
17 Clues: King of Macedonia • Great Greek doctor • Greek mathematician • War between Athens and Sparta • An Agreement to work together • Clear or order based thinking • Unit of soldiers who ride horses • Led the second invasion of Greece • The first ruler of the Persian Empire • Greek-like, or influenced by Greek ideas • One of the greatest conquerors in history • ...
The Greek World 2014-03-28
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- Greek philosopher known for logic and reasoning
- Greek-like, or influenced by Greek ideas
- Wars Series of wars between Persia and Greece
- Greek philosopher who was a student of Socrates
- The first ruler of the Persian Empire
- Great Greek doctor
- Led the second invasion of Greece
- War between Athens and Sparta
- Group of warriors who stood close together in a square
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- One of the greatest conquerors in history
- Expanded the borders of the Persian Empire
- Unit of soldiers who ride horses
- Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions
- Greek mathematician
- Clear or order based thinking
- King of Macedonia
- An agreement to work together
17 Clues: King of Macedonia • Great Greek doctor • Greek mathematician • Clear or order based thinking • War between Athens and Sparta • An agreement to work together • Unit of soldiers who ride horses • Led the second invasion of Greece • The first ruler of the Persian Empire • Greek-like, or influenced by Greek ideas • One of the greatest conquerors in history • ...
Important Greeks 2024-09-19
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- was a tragedian of classical Athens
- Samos was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
- was an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician
- was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus
- was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences
- an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist.
- was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy.
- a Spartan king whose stand against the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece
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- Pheidippides or Philippides is the central figure in the story that inspired three modern sporting events
- was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy
- of Persia was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 486 BC until his assassination in 465 BC.
- was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western
- the Great was one of the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history
- was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War
- was a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens. He was prominent and influential in Ancient Athenian politics
- Greek astronomer who maintained that Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun.
- of Persia was a Persian ruler who served as the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire
- of Syracuse was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
- ancient Greek dramatist who lived from about 496 to about 406 BCE.
- Phillip of Macedonwas the king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ancient kingdom
20 Clues: was a tragedian of classical Athens • ancient Greek dramatist who lived from about 496 to about 406 BCE. • was an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician • was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus • was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War • ...
Important Greeks 2024-09-19
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- was a tragedian of classical Athens
- Samos was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
- was an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician
- was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus
- was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences
- an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist.
- was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy.
- a Spartan king whose stand against the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece
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- Pheidippides or Philippides is the central figure in the story that inspired three modern sporting events
- was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy
- of Persia was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 486 BC until his assassination in 465 BC.
- was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western
- the Great was one of the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history
- was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War
- was a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens. He was prominent and influential in Ancient Athenian politics
- Greek astronomer who maintained that Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun.
- of Persia was a Persian ruler who served as the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire
- of Syracuse was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
- ancient Greek dramatist who lived from about 496 to about 406 BCE.
- Phillip of Macedonwas the king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ancient kingdom
20 Clues: was a tragedian of classical Athens • ancient Greek dramatist who lived from about 496 to about 406 BCE. • was an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician • was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus • was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War • ...
History of Greek Theater-Nekolus Currence 2022-01-11
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- The arrangements of the events in the play
- How speech reveals character
- A flat terrace below the slope served as the (dancing space).
- is the origin of our word scene. It provided a place for actors to relax or to change costumes and masks.
- people that play instruments
- the word comes from the Greek verb meaning “to do” or “to act."
- Characters support the plot. Their motivation drives the play.
- the subject of the major festival was the
- people in a play
- Song sung by chorus should be part of the plot
- The word is an ancient Greek word for a king who did not inherit their throne, but had taken it.
- a monster sent by the goddess Hera to protect the city of Thebes.
- (non-speaking extras)
- dionysus was the of wine and fertility
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- He wrote around 123 plays, only 7 of which survive.
- Literary critics attribute the fall of the
- Thespis was the first winner. He
- a part of a song that is repeated after each verse, typically by more than one singer
- Something to shock the audience
- actor. The word derived from his name, is still used to refer to actors today.
- Usage of words to express thought
- A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat, famous for being drunk
- The slope of the hill served as the (seeing space).
- In the middle of the orchestra was placed a (altar).
- drama was presented at festivals honoring the god
- to a
- the earliest known playwright
- was the first great theorist of dramatic art, who defined the word tragedy in his work Poetics.
28 Clues: to a • people in a play • (non-speaking extras) • How speech reveals character • people that play instruments • the earliest known playwright • Something to shock the audience • Thespis was the first winner. He • Usage of words to express thought • dionysus was the of wine and fertility • the subject of the major festival was the • The arrangements of the events in the play • ...
Valentine's Day Edition 💘 2024-02-10
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- This person invented the first Valentine's Day candy box? (first and last na
- What insanely popular website debuted on Valentine's Day in 2005?
- What is the term for the fear of falling in love?
- What brain chemical is known as the "cuddle" or "love hormone?"
- Who is known as the Mother of Valentine's Day? (just give the first name)Who is known as the Mother of Valentine's Day? (just give the first name)
- This mammal has the largest heart.
- What is Valentine’s Day named after?
- This famous playwright coined the term "star-crossed lovers." (first and last name)
- What do yellow roses symbolize?
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- What state produces most of America's red roses?
- Romance is linked to Valentine's Day due to the medieval belief that the mating season of what animal begins on Feb. 14?
- From where was the oldest-known Valentine's Day message sent?
- This notorious gangster orchestrated the St. Valentine's Day massacre. (first and last name)
- This fruit was once known as a "love apple" for its alleged aphrodisiac properties.
- What month is National Weddings Month?
- Which U.S. Founding Father is said to have sold chocolate out of his print shop in Philadelphia? (first and last name)
- In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day?"
- How many lines are there in a sonnet?
- This major invention was patented on Valentine's Day.
- Cupid has what name in Greek mythology?
- Which U.S. state is home to the town of Valentine?
- After candy, what's the most popular gift consumers give on Valentine's Day?
- What is the birthstone for February?
- What is the name of the Greek goddess of love and beauty?
- In which country is Valentine's Day known as "Dia dos Namorados" and celebrated on June 12th?
25 Clues: What do yellow roses symbolize? • This mammal has the largest heart. • What is Valentine’s Day named after? • What is the birthstone for February? • How many lines are there in a sonnet? • What month is National Weddings Month? • Cupid has what name in Greek mythology? • What state produces most of America's red roses? • What is the term for the fear of falling in love? • ...
Puzzle #1 - General Knowledge 2025-06-04
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- Established belief
- Lasting a short time
- Modest and reserved
- Attacker of cherished beliefs
- Ancient Greek marketplace
- Contrast between two things
- Short amusing story
- Playfully sarcastic
- One who puts others first
- Making amends
- Paradise in Greek mythology
- Hard to please
- Ornamental railing
- Belief or acceptance
- Irritable and quarrelsome
- Cheerful and full of energy
- Generous and forgiving
- False belief
- Secretive
- Public shame
- Upward movement
- To confuse or make unclear
- Lying or dishonest
- Severe trial or test
- Distinguished or high in rank
- Make worse
- Harmless
- Acting without thinking
- Sharpness of mind
- Hater of humankind
- Use of force or threats
- Complicated situation
- Understood by few
- Vague or unclear
- Done with minimal effort
- Excessively talkative
- Clear-minded
- Dominance or leadership
- Clever, perceptive
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- Whimsical, unpredictable
- Intoxicate
- Boldness
- Indicator of trends
- One who gives support, especially financially
- Emotional release
- Natural ability or talent
- Tearful
- Add-on to a building
- Courage in adversity
- Flatterer seeking favor
- Everyday or ordinary
- Medieval forerunner of chemistry
- Skillful
- Complete failure
- Damaging remark
- Brief appearance in a film
- Self-evident truth
- Respectful submission
- Universal cure
- Apparent but possibly untrue
- Loss of ability to speak
- Imaginary monster or illusion
- Cannot be erased
- Subtly harmful
- Bottomless pit
- Devoted enthusiast
- Puzzle or riddle
- Grumpy person
- Bad-tempered or argumentative
- Irregular warfare fighter
- Unwilling to compromise
- Representation or image (often of a person)
- Fertile; productive
- Extreme plainness or severity
- Overly concerned with detail
- Unnecessary or unwarranted
76 Clues: Tearful • Boldness • Skillful • Harmless • Secretive • Intoxicate • Make worse • False belief • Public shame • Clear-minded • Making amends • Grumpy person • Hard to please • Universal cure • Subtly harmful • Bottomless pit • Damaging remark • Upward movement • Complete failure • Cannot be erased • Puzzle or riddle • Vague or unclear • Emotional release • Sharpness of mind • Understood by few • Established belief • ...
Unit 31 (The Legacy of Ancient Greece) 2022-01-12
Across
- The Greek ____________ included the footrace, discus throw, long jump, javelin throw, and wrestling.
- / The word alphabet comes from the first two Greek letters of the Greek alphabet alpha and ___________.
- / In United States, citizens elect ______________ to speak for them and create laws.
- / The rules of English grammar, punctuation, and paragraphing are all based on ________ writing.
- Greek scientist named Aristarchus was the first person to suggest that Earth revolves around the ________.
- Ptolemy also designed a system of lines drawn on a map called latitude and ______________.
- Pythagoras and Euclid made important advances in __________ that are still taught today.
- Greek philosopher ____________ collected and grouped information about various types of animals and plants.
- The notable Greek architectural features were the pediments, friezes, and __________.
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- / __________ is often called the “father of medicine.”
- / In Greek _____________, all citizens debated and voted on every issue.
- ___________, the scientific study of outer space, comes from the Greek word for “star.”
- / In the court system, the practice of citizens serving on ________ also began in Greece.
- / The Greeks created drama, including both comedy and _________.
- The first Olympics were held in 776 B.C.E. to honor the Greek god _______.
- / Hippocrates believed that diseases had __________ causes.
- / _________ was known as the "father of history".
- Greek theaters were built as semicircles with rows of seats ________ steeply from the stage so that everyone in the audience could see and hear.
18 Clues: / _________ was known as the "father of history". • / __________ is often called the “father of medicine.” • / Hippocrates believed that diseases had __________ causes. • / The Greeks created drama, including both comedy and _________. • / In Greek _____________, all citizens debated and voted on every issue. • ...
Mythology 2021-10-04
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- a nymph that was punished by Hera, the queen of Olympus, for talking excessively.
- Mountain that is said to be the home of the Greek Gods and Goddesses;
- A titan that was forced to bear the weight of the sky
- verb; to put someone/something into a sleep-like state
- Greek Goddess of Rainbow
- Greek god of War; a well known and famous brand of chocolate bars
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- king of titans; the God of Time
- said to be a nation of women warriors that originated in Scythia
- son of the Greek God of War Ares; God of Fear
- noun;Brand of shoe named after the Greek Goddess of Victory
- food commonly prepared for breakfast; came from the Greek word Ceres;the Goddess of Agriculture
11 Clues: Greek Goddess of Rainbow • king of titans; the God of Time • son of the Greek God of War Ares; God of Fear • A titan that was forced to bear the weight of the sky • verb; to put someone/something into a sleep-like state • noun;Brand of shoe named after the Greek Goddess of Victory • said to be a nation of women warriors that originated in Scythia • ...
Mythology 2022-07-21
11 Clues: Venus • ugly Olympian • A vicious god • god of the sea • jealous goddess • huntress goddess • goddess of Wisdom • messenger of the gods • god of Light and Truth • central figure of the myths • brother of Zeus and Poseidon
mythology 2019-04-24
11 Clues: zeus son • big place • he killed • zeus bolt • zeus birth • heras birth • own to a god • zues strength • the god of gods • the wife of zeus • when zeus messing around
mythology 2019-11-24
11 Clues: θεα της σοφιας • θεα του σπιτιου • θεος της φωτιας • γυναικα του δια • θεα της ομορφιας • θεα του κυνηγιου • θεος του πολεμου • θεος της μουσικης • θεος της θαλασσας • αγγελιοφορος των θεων • πατερας των θεων και των ανθρωπων
ANCIENT GREECE 2014-06-18
Across
- what clothes did they wear when they were training for war
- Greek god of love
- what was the most important thing to Spartans
- Spartans were ______
- how many cloaks did a spartan have for one year
- Greek poet who wrote the Illiad
- what did Sparta have a wall of
- the ancient Greek alphabet is based on
- how many letters were in the ancient Greece alphabet
- moved to Athens for trade
- what happens to weak babies
- what age did Spartans retire
- woman were allowed to ____
- who ruled ancient Greece in the early days
- Greece was mostly - landscape
- the color of surrender
- Spartans had no under clothes or shoes
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- did people in Greece believe in gods true or false
- the Greek god of wine
- were only male citizens allowed to vote in Athens true or false
- A squared + b squared = c Squared
- god of the sea
- they worked for the citizens
- was stealing bad or good
- ancient Greece had 1 leader
- second letter of the Greek alphabet
- half mortal half god son of Zeus
- what was Athens
- Greek god of war
- what political structure did ancient Greece have
- first letter of the Greek alphabet
- they bathed Spartans in this
- Greek goddess of victory
33 Clues: god of the sea • what was Athens • Greek god of war • Greek god of love • Spartans were ______ • the Greek god of wine • the color of surrender • was stealing bad or good • Greek goddess of victory • moved to Athens for trade • woman were allowed to ____ • ancient Greece had 1 leader • what happens to weak babies • they worked for the citizens • they bathed Spartans in this • ...
Ancient Greece 2016-02-03
Across
- Greece would ______ olive oil and wine for copper and iron with each colony.
- fought many monsters and performed nearly impossible tasks
- messenger god
- group of warriors who stood close together in a square
- wrote a book called The Republic
- lived on mainland Greece and were the first to speak Greek
- the father of democracy
- rich landowners
- marked by great achievements
- overthrew the oligarchy and was considered a good tyrant
- high hill where a fortress was built in each city-state
- greatest work of architecture, temple for Athena
- sea to the south of Greece
- many _____ words and expressions come from Greek mythology
- improved Persian society and expanded the empire
- a war between Sparta and Athens
- city-state where boys, men, and women all trained to fight and worked very hard and where women had rights
- Greece was ruled with a ________ democracy where people gathered and voted themselves for laws.
- a government in which only a few people have power
- The United States is ruled with a ______ democracy where people are elected to represent the people.
- wrote fables
- queen of the gods
- the first battle of the Persian wars near Athens, Greece
- encouraged Athenians to take pride in their city, paid citizens to hold government jobs, and ruled from 460BC to 429BC
- a type of government where people rule themselves
- Persian governors who ruled provinces
- made all Greeks citizens
- battle near a narrow mountain pass where the Greeks were betrayed by a traitor
- Greek word for city-state
- a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
- agreement to work together
- god of the underworld
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- marketplace
- wanted to figure out what caused diseases and thought about how doctors should behave
- greek-like
- father of geometry
- god of the sea
- goddess of wisdom
- also called Cyrus II, conquered much of Southwest Asia
- a poet who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey
- female poet in Greece who wrote poems about love and relationships
- Darius' son who tried to conquer Greece again but lost horribly
- lived on an island and spent a lot of time at sea
- area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
- thought people must never stop looking for knowledge
- greatest conqueror in history who ruled Persia and conquered a lot of area
- goddess of love
- king of the gods
- thought people should live lives of moderation
- ruled in 600BC and made a harsh set of rules
- a series of wars between Greece and Persia
- city-state where boys and men spent 2 years in the army but they focused on arts and education and where women had few rights
- a female priest of Apollo who they thought the god gave answers and who also told fortunes
- sea to the west of Greece
- people who have the right to participate in government
- battle on water between the Persians and Greeks where the Persians could not fit their boats
- a leader who held power through the use of force
- sea to the east of Greece
- short stories that teach lessons about life or give advice on how to live
- clear or ordered thinking
- battle that ended the Persian wars and where Greece won
- conquered Greece in the mid-330s BC
- the main group of Persian soldiers who were the strongest and bravest
- a unit of soldiers who ride horses
- When Greece expanded they would set up a ______ in a new location.
65 Clues: greek-like • marketplace • wrote fables • messenger god • god of the sea • rich landowners • goddess of love • king of the gods • goddess of wisdom • queen of the gods • father of geometry • god of the underworld • the father of democracy • made all Greeks citizens • sea to the west of Greece • sea to the east of Greece • clear or ordered thinking • Greek word for city-state • ...
Etymology Study Guide 2025-10-31
Across
- Roman Numeral XXXVI
- Number of Greek letters applying to gammas rule
- Quality of carrying around
- Greek letter transliterated as c or k
- Prefix meaning above
- What do you need when beginning with rho
- Greek letter with 3 symbols
- Greek letter after xi
- Roman Numeral CLXXIX
- Roman Numeral VI
- Prefix meaning beside, beyond
- Roman Numeral XCIV
- Prefix meaning straight
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- Number of diphthongs
- Semi- and Hemi- both mean
- Transliterate δραμα
- Transliterate βρογχος
- Roman Numeral XIX
- To carry across/through
- Greek letter after sigma
- To circle back again
- Greek letter usually transliterated as a y
- What comes after mono
- Process of looking above
- Prefix meaning down, from, about
- Prefix meaning through
- Life writing
- Second in Latin Ordinal numbers
- C
- Roman Numeral L
30 Clues: C • Life writing • Roman Numeral L • Roman Numeral VI • Roman Numeral XIX • Roman Numeral XCIV • Roman Numeral XXXVI • Transliterate δραμα • Number of diphthongs • To circle back again • Prefix meaning above • Roman Numeral CLXXIX • Transliterate βρογχος • What comes after mono • Greek letter after xi • Prefix meaning through • To carry across/through • Prefix meaning straight • ...
Roman Gods and Goddesses 2023-02-23
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- Goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. Greek version: Athena.
- Lord of the sky and king of the gods. God of lightning and leadership. Greek version: Zeus.
- Goddess of beauty and love. Greek version: Aphrodite.
- God of celebration, theater, and revelry. Greek version: Dionysius.
- God of war. Greek version: Ares.
- God of the sun, music, medicine, poetry, and prophecy. Greek version: Apollo.
- God of the sea, storms, earthquakes, and horses. Greek version: Poseidon
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- Goddess of the harvest, agriculture, and the seasons. Greek version: Demeter.
- God of travel and commerce. Messenger of the gods. Greek version: Hermes.
- God of smiths, craftsmanship, and fire. Greek version: Hephaestus.
- Goddess of marriage, the family, and queen of the gods. Greek version: Hera.
- Goddess of the moon, the hunt, and the wilderness. Greek version: Artemis.
- Goddess of the home and hearth. Greek version: Hestia.
- God of the underworld and the riches of the earth. Greek version: Hades.
14 Clues: God of war. Greek version: Ares. • Goddess of beauty and love. Greek version: Aphrodite. • Goddess of the home and hearth. Greek version: Hestia. • Goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. Greek version: Athena. • God of smiths, craftsmanship, and fire. Greek version: Hephaestus. • God of celebration, theater, and revelry. Greek version: Dionysius. • ...
ancient Rome and Greek 2021-02-11
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- Romans and Greeks had ____.
- Romans had much ____.
- the pottery consisted mostly of ____.
- both Greek and Romans had _____.
- while Romans were a republic, the greek were a .
- Roman had things called ____ that fought each other.
- these two city states started the _____ war.
- both Romans and Greeks focused their art on important figures.
- roman women were not allowed to ___ assembly.
- both Greek and Rome had a political _____.
- both Romans and Greeks used Latin _____.
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- the Romans had many _____.
- Romans built many ____
- the Romans had ______ for laws.
- the Romans' art was ____ by the Greek.
- Roman also had buildings for ____.
- both Romans and Greeks had an To determine stuff, but only men could go.
- a city-state in Greek name is ___.
- this helped decide who would be the _____.
- Greek had another city state called ____.
20 Clues: Romans had much ____. • Romans built many ____ • the Romans had many _____. • Romans and Greeks had ____. • the Romans had ______ for laws. • both Greek and Romans had _____. • Roman also had buildings for ____. • a city-state in Greek name is ___. • the pottery consisted mostly of ____. • the Romans' art was ____ by the Greek. • both Romans and Greeks used Latin _____. • ...
Ch.8 Cross Word 2017-03-15
Across
- A city-state in ancient Greece.
- cities that began in Greek colonies
- The first Greek leader that brought democracy to Athens
- Where Minoans lived
- aegean
- The way that Greeks travel
- a system of government
- A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
- The tyrant that was the leader of Athens
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- Who were first to speak Greek language
- a poem set to music
- Geographic features that cover most of Greece
- The first Greek cities state
- Small group holds all the power.
- People who had the right to participate in government
- A market and meting place
- rich landowners
- Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live
- A Greek famous for his fables
- What were Homer and Aesop popular for
20 Clues: aegean • rich landowners • a poem set to music • Where Minoans lived • a system of government • A market and meting place • The way that Greeks travel • The first Greek cities state • A Greek famous for his fables • A city-state in ancient Greece. • Small group holds all the power. • cities that began in Greek colonies • What were Homer and Aesop popular for • ...
Magistra's Latin Crossword -due next class 2017-09-29
Across
- The Greek name for the Queen of the gods
- Aphrodite's Roman name
- Poseidon's Roman name
- When you have two or more nouns
- Hephaestus' Roman name
- The Greek name for the goddess of love
- Families of nouns
- The case used for the direct object of a sentence
- When you have one noun
- The Greek name for the King of the gods
- The mother of Athena
- The Greek name for the god of the seas
- Greek name for the god of war
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- Hera's Roman name
- Metis was the goddess of...
- Zeus' Roman name
- The Greek name for the god of smiths
- The case used for the subject of a sentence
- Parts of Speech/ Jobs that a noun does in Latin
- Threw apples of discord
- Athena was born from her father's...
21 Clues: Zeus' Roman name • Hera's Roman name • Families of nouns • The mother of Athena • Poseidon's Roman name • Aphrodite's Roman name • Hephaestus' Roman name • When you have one noun • Threw apples of discord • Metis was the goddess of... • Greek name for the god of war • When you have two or more nouns • The Greek name for the god of smiths • Athena was born from her father's... • ...
Greek and Latin Prefixes 2022-10-02
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- Latin prefix meaning seven
- to cut something in two
- a unit of measure that is 1/100 of a meter
- three letter Greek prefix meaning two
- Greek prefix meaning five
- a period of 10 years
- an animal with eight legs
- an animal with four feet or legs
- Latin prefix meaning four
- Latin prefix meaning 1000
- glasses used on only one eye
- Greek prefix meaning 1000
- a shape with six angles and six sides
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- Greek prefix meaning seven
- a unit land equal to 100 acres
- a word that means someone has lived six decades (6 years)
- a period of ten years
- Greek prefix meaning nine
- Latin prefix meaning five
- a nine-sided shape
- Latin prefix meaning one
- Greek and Latin prefix meaning three
- a difficult problem with two bad choices
23 Clues: a nine-sided shape • a period of 10 years • a period of ten years • to cut something in two • Latin prefix meaning one • Greek prefix meaning nine • Latin prefix meaning five • Greek prefix meaning five • an animal with eight legs • Latin prefix meaning four • Latin prefix meaning 1000 • Greek prefix meaning 1000 • Greek prefix meaning seven • Latin prefix meaning seven • ...
GREEKS 2021-06-28
Across
- Age that came after Dorion conquest
- By 8__ BC resurgence of Greek culture
- Mythical half-bull, half-man creature
- ___________ environment was harsh and cruel
- Greek women had very little of this
- Greek word for city
- Second great Greek civilisation
- The city was the ___________ form of existence
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- Conquered the Mycenaeans
- City-______
- First great Greek civilisation
- To not belong to a city was to be this
- What sort country was Macedonia?
- Island from where we get the word 'lesbian'
- The city-states never achieved this until Philip II
- Island of King Minos
- Greek female poet
- King of Mycenae, led the Greeks at Troy
18 Clues: City-______ • Greek female poet • Greek word for city • Island of King Minos • Conquered the Mycenaeans • First great Greek civilisation • Second great Greek civilisation • What sort country was Macedonia? • Age that came after Dorion conquest • Greek women had very little of this • By 8__ BC resurgence of Greek culture • Mythical half-bull, half-man creature • ...
Greece Crossword 2022-01-12
Across
- An educated guess
- A government ruled by a few powerful people
- of Salamis 480 B.C.E. The battle that effectively ended the Persian war. The Greek fleet, although vastly outnumbered, defeated the Persian fleet. This helped end the Persian war, freeing Greece.
- state society organized for the purpose of waging war
- War (431-404 BCE) Wars fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies came in two stages, the first from c. 460-446 BCE and the second and more significant war from 431-404 BCE. With battles occurring at home and abroad, the long and complex conflict was damaging to both sides but Sparta, with financial help from Persia, finally won the conflict by destroying the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami in 405 BCE.
- of Marathon (490 BC) When a runner ran 26.1 Miles to deliver the message of victory of Greece over Persia in a great battle that SAVED ATHENS
- League Formed from the surrounding city-states near Sparta. It was formed to defeat democracy in Athens.
- League an alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians
- Oath a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine
- Method way of teaching developed by Socrates that used a question-and-answer format to force students to use their reason to see things for themselves
- A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
- Democracy A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
- A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community
- A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
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- A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
- a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders
- 18 foot-long Macedonian pike (spear).
- farmer Farmer who works land owned by another and pays rent either in cash or crops
- Spartan slave
- Of or influenced by the Greek Empire. A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great.
- Cruel and oppressive government or rule
- military housing
- Games in ancient Greece, an athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus
- A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city
- Civilization an advanced state of development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions
- A city-state in ancient Greece.
- Democracy a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
- foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan
- A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
- Method of maintaining, managing, and gaining control of government (who gets what, when, and how)
30 Clues: Spartan slave • military housing • An educated guess • A city-state in ancient Greece. • 18 foot-long Macedonian pike (spear). • Cruel and oppressive government or rule • A government ruled by a few powerful people • A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city • state society organized for the purpose of waging war • ...
Greece ARCH 2021-12-06
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- an order of ancient Greek Architecture that features grooved columns with no grooved bases and an upper story with square sculpture called metopes
- a projecting ledge over a wall
- A "high city". temple complex
- a colonnade surrounding a building or closing a courtyard
- the main room of a temple where the god is housed
- body of a column
- a public plaza where religious/social things took place
- the triangle top of a temple that contains sculptures
- an order of Greek architecture that features columns with scrolled capitals and an upper story with sculptures and friezes
- an ancient Greek covered walkway having columns on one side and a wall on the other
- a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple
- a horizontal band of sculpture
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- a building column that is shaped like a female
- an order of ancient Greek architecture similar to ionic
- four columns in the front/back of a temple
- a entryway to a temple
- an ancient Greek circular building
- a graceful arrangement of the body
- way a ceremonial road for a procession built to honor Athena during a festival
- a projecting grooved element alternating with a metope on a Greek temple
- and archaic Greek sculpture of standing youth
- the upper story of a Greek temple
22 Clues: body of a column • a entryway to a temple • A "high city". temple complex • a projecting ledge over a wall • a horizontal band of sculpture • the upper story of a Greek temple • an ancient Greek circular building • a graceful arrangement of the body • four columns in the front/back of a temple • and archaic Greek sculpture of standing youth • ...
House of Hades 2014-08-14
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- , son of Greek god Hades
- , daughter of Greek goddess Aphrodite
- ,other term for child of god
- ,pit of underworld where montsers go when destroyed
- , daughter of Greek goddess Athena and Percy's girlfriend
- , son of Greek god Hephaestus and can control fire
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- ,home of roman mythology's beginning
- ,river of fire
- , son of Roman god Jupiter ad brother of Thalia
- , Percy's best friend who is a satyr
- ,Greek God of Lightning
- , son of roman god mars but has Greek heritage
- ,Greek god of death
- , main character and son of Greek god poseidon
- , daughter of Greek god Zeus and sister of Jason
15 Clues: ,river of fire • ,Greek god of death • ,Greek God of Lightning • , son of Greek god Hades • ,other term for child of god • ,home of roman mythology's beginning • , Percy's best friend who is a satyr • , daughter of Greek goddess Aphrodite • , son of roman god mars but has Greek heritage • , main character and son of Greek god poseidon • ...
mythology 2019-11-24
11 Clues: θεα της σοφιας • θεος της φωτιας • θεα του σπιτιου • γυναικα του δια • θεα του κυνηγιου • θεα της ομορφιας • θεος του πολεμου • θεος της μουσικης • θεος της θαλασσας • αγγελιοφορος των θεων • πατερας των θεων και των ανθρωπων
Mythology 2020-08-19
11 Clues: Sun Greek god. • Egyptian sun god. • Preserved dead body. • Underworld Greek god. • A king of ancient Egypt. • Egyptian weather goddess. • Longest river in the world. • Underworld Egyptian goddess. • A four sided triangular struture. • Symbols used by ancient Egyptians. • A building used for the worship of a god.
mythology 2024-10-16
Across
- goddess of the hearth
- goddess of agriculture
- goddess of witchcraft, and crossroads
- goddess of marriage
- God of the ocean, earthquakes, and horses
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- goddess of beauty and love
- king of the gods and god of the sky
- God of messages, travelers, and thieves
- God of death and the underworld
- goddess of the hunt
- god of the sun, poetry, and music
11 Clues: goddess of the hunt • goddess of marriage • goddess of the hearth • goddess of agriculture • goddess of beauty and love • God of death and the underworld • god of the sun, poetry, and music • king of the gods and god of the sky • goddess of witchcraft, and crossroads • God of messages, travelers, and thieves • God of the ocean, earthquakes, and horses
Mythology 2025-04-25
11 Clues: God of sun • Cosmic dancer • God of warfare • Ruler of the dead • Goddess of wisdom • Goddess of victory • Patron of marriage • King of the Olympians • Arrow-shooting winged youth • Hearth-fire guardian of home • Hammer-wielding Norse thunder god
The Greek World 2014-03-28
Across
- Clear or order based thinking
- Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions
- Group of warriors who stood close together in a square
- King of Macedonia
- The first ruler of the Persian Empire
- Greek-like, or influenced by Greek ideas
- War War between Athens and Sparta
- Led the second invasion of Greece
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- Wars Series of wars between Persia and Greece
- One of the greatest conquerors in history
- An Agreement to work together
- Expanded the borders of the Persian Empire
- Great Greek doctor
- Greek mathematician
- Greek philosopher who was a student of Socrates
- Greek philosopher known for logic and reasoning
- Unit of soldiers who ride horses
17 Clues: King of Macedonia • Great Greek doctor • Greek mathematician • Clear or order based thinking • An Agreement to work together • Unit of soldiers who ride horses • War War between Athens and Sparta • Led the second invasion of Greece • The first ruler of the Persian Empire • Greek-like, or influenced by Greek ideas • One of the greatest conquerors in history • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword 2023-04-05
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- The Greek God of Chaos
- The most popular style of coffee in Greece
- The capital of Greece
- Three goddesses of vengeance and retribution
- Has snakes on her head
- The god of the sea
- Was the demigod Saviour and protector of the city Elis
- The god of the sky
- The Olympian goddess of agriculture, grain, and bread
- Greek god of blacksmiths
- An ancient Greek mythological hero
- Leaping Is a term for various non-violent bull fighting
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- Goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason
- The Goddess of home and hearth
- The Greek god of fertility
- Was the Greek king of Ithaca
- Ancient times males who were sometimes demigods were sent on these
- Ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty
- The god of everything
- God of boundaries, roads and travellers
- The winged goddess of victory
- Is a city in Greece named after the mythical nymph
- Was an enchantress, known by some as a siren
- Meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie then sliced and served wrapped or stuffed in pita bread
- Greek god of war
- Was an Ancient Greek Philosopher
- Goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth
27 Clues: Greek god of war • The god of the sea • The god of the sky • The capital of Greece • The god of everything • The Greek God of Chaos • Has snakes on her head • Greek god of blacksmiths • The Greek god of fertility • Was the Greek king of Ithaca • The winged goddess of victory • The Goddess of home and hearth • Was an Ancient Greek Philosopher • An ancient Greek mythological hero • ...
ANCIENT GREECE 2014-06-18
Across
- what clothes did they wear when they were training for war
- Greek god of love
- what was the most important thing to Spartans
- Spartans were ______
- how many cloaks did a spartan have for one year
- Greek poet who wrote the Illiad
- what did Sparta have a wall of
- the ancient Greek alphabet is based on
- how many letters were in the ancient Greece alphabet
- moved to Athens for trade
- what happens to weak babies
- what age did Spartans retire
- woman were allowed to ____
- who ruled ancient Greece in the early days
- Greece was mostly - landscape
- the color of surrender
- Spartans had no under clothes or shoes
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- did people in Greece believe in gods true or false
- the Greek god of wine
- were only male citizens allowed to vote in Athens true or false
- A squared + b squared = c Squared
- god of the sea
- they worked for the citizens
- was stealing bad or good
- ancient Greece had 1 leader
- second letter of the Greek alphabet
- half mortal half god son of Zeus
- what was Athens
- Greek god of war
- what political structure did ancient Greece have
- first letter of the Greek alphabet
- they bathed Spartans in this
- Greek goddess of victory
33 Clues: god of the sea • what was Athens • Greek god of war • Greek god of love • Spartans were ______ • the Greek god of wine • the color of surrender • was stealing bad or good • Greek goddess of victory • moved to Athens for trade • woman were allowed to ____ • ancient Greece had 1 leader • what happens to weak babies • they worked for the citizens • they bathed Spartans in this • ...
ANCIENT GREECE 2014-06-18
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- what clothes did they wear when they were training for war
- Greek god of love
- what was the most important thing to Spartans
- Spartans were ______
- how many cloaks did a spartan have for one year
- Greek poet who wrote the Illiad
- what did Sparta have a wall of
- the ancient Greek alphabet is based on
- how many letters were in the ancient Greece alphabet
- moved to Athens for trade
- what happens to weak babies
- what age did Spartans retire
- woman were allowed to ____
- who ruled ancient Greece in the early days
- Greece was mostly - landscape
- the color of surrender
- Spartans had no under clothes or shoes
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- did people in Greece believe in gods true or false
- the Greek god of wine
- were only male citizens allowed to vote in Athens true or false
- A squared + b squared = c Squared
- god of the sea
- they worked for the citizens
- was stealing bad or good
- ancient Greece had 1 leader
- second letter of the Greek alphabet
- half mortal half god son of Zeus
- what was Athens
- Greek god of war
- what political structure did ancient Greece have
- first letter of the Greek alphabet
- they bathed Spartans in this
- Greek goddess of victory
33 Clues: god of the sea • what was Athens • Greek god of war • Greek god of love • Spartans were ______ • the Greek god of wine • the color of surrender • was stealing bad or good • Greek goddess of victory • moved to Athens for trade • woman were allowed to ____ • ancient Greece had 1 leader • what happens to weak babies • they worked for the citizens • they bathed Spartans in this • ...
List 17 puzzle 2025-04-09
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- (tongue) bilingual, linguist, lingua franca, linguine, language Latin
- (tongue) epiglottis, polyglot, glossolalia, glottal, monoglot, glossectomy Greek
- (letter) literature, illiterate, preliterate, literati Latin
- (move) motor, motivation, demote, emotion, motion, promote, motile, commotion Latin
- (appearance) phenomenon, phenotype, phosphenes, fancy, fantasy Greek
- (drink) potable, potion, potation, potatory, compote, symposium Latin
- (speech) aphasis, dysphasia, apophasis Greek
- (crown) corona, coronation, coronary, coroner Latin
- (wave) inundate, undulate, undulatory, undulation Latin
- (condition) arteriosclerosis, osmosis, mitosis, meiosis, catharsis, symbiosis Greek
- (five) quintet, quintillion, quintuplet, quintuple, quintessence, quindecagon Latin
- (road) via, viaduct, trivia, via avion, obviate, obvious, via media Latin
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- (bend) reflect, inflection, genuflect, deflect, reflection Latin
- (society) sociology, sociable, socialism, sociopath, dissociate Latin
- (think) rational, ratio, irrational, ratiocinate, rationalize Latin
- (condition) acrimony, patrimony, matrimony, ceremony, parsimony Latin
- (wing) pterodactyl, helicopter, pterosaur, archaeopteryx, chiropteran Greek
- (near or around) perimeter, perihelion, perigee, periphery, periodical Greek
- (equal) parity, disparity, par, compare, incomparable, disparate Latin
- (appearance) phantom, epiphany, diaphanous, sycophant, cellophane, theophany Greek
- (gold) aureate, auriferous, Aurora, auric Latin
- (measure) commensurate, immense, incommensurable, mensurable, dimension Latin
- (tissue) histopathology, histolysis, histology, histogenesis Greek
- (egg) oviducts, oviparous, ovipositors, ovoviviparous, ovisac, oviform, ovary, oval Latin
- (ship) navy, naval, navigate, circumnavigate, unnavigable Latin
25 Clues: (speech) aphasis, dysphasia, apophasis Greek • (gold) aureate, auriferous, Aurora, auric Latin • (crown) corona, coronation, coronary, coroner Latin • (wave) inundate, undulate, undulatory, undulation Latin • (letter) literature, illiterate, preliterate, literati Latin • (ship) navy, naval, navigate, circumnavigate, unnavigable Latin • ...
Mythology 2023-12-15
11 Clues: The sea • Thunder • Inventor • Half-man • Underworld • Snake hair • Three heads • Love and Beauty • Home of the Gods • Wisdom and Courage • Flew too close to the sun
MYTHOLOGY 2024-02-02
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- Three-headed dog of the underworld
- three sisters
- Offering consisting of wine and honey.
- Grecian Heroic son of Zeus.
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- wife of Dionysus, betrayed by Theseus.
- Half bull, half man son of Pasiphae, monster of Minos.
- Goddess of love and beauty, Grecian name for "Venus".
- Jason and the "______" fleece.
- God of the sun
- flew too close to the sun
- Grecian Queen of the Gods.
11 Clues: three sisters • God of the sun • flew too close to the sun • Grecian Queen of the Gods. • Grecian Heroic son of Zeus. • Jason and the "______" fleece. • Three-headed dog of the underworld • wife of Dionysus, betrayed by Theseus. • Offering consisting of wine and honey. • Goddess of love and beauty, Grecian name for "Venus". • ...
Mythology 2024-03-26
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- The river which Egyptian mythology is from
- Land of the giants
- Dooms Day
- after life of a warrior after they die
- Famous animal from egyptian mythology
- The god of blank has a head of the animal he rules
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- Trickster god
- God of war and lost his hand
- Thors hammer
- The type of thing often referred to in Egyptian heads
- Most beloved god
11 Clues: Dooms Day • Thors hammer • Trickster god • Most beloved god • Land of the giants • God of war and lost his hand • Famous animal from egyptian mythology • after life of a warrior after they die • The river which Egyptian mythology is from • The god of blank has a head of the animal he rules • The type of thing often referred to in Egyptian heads
Mythology 2023-07-04
12 Clues: and_romulus • spider_lady • Icarus's_dad • shak's_fav_god • god_paris_chose • man_with_2_faces • Theseus_nearly_wife • killed by Hercules :) • witch_who_turns_men_into_pigs • thrown off mount olympus but Juno • creature_who_gives_midas_golden_touch • boy_who_flew_in_the_chariot_of_the_sun
Mythology 2022-12-08
11 Clues: the first god • the god of war • the god of the sun • The goddess of war • the god of the sea • the god of the dead • the goddess of love • The goddess of the hunt • the goddess of marriage • the goddess of the harvest • the person who started the trojan war
The Odyssey and Greek Mythology part one 2025-04-10
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- stories about Greek gods and goddesses
- The wife of Odysseus
- the whirlpool monster
- king of the gods
- The son of Telemachus and Penelope
- type of flower that makes you forget about home
- the goddess who helps Odysseus
- god of the sea
- The witch who turns men into animals
- blind prophet who Odysseus must talk to in the Land of the Dead
- the god of winds
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- where Odysseus must travel to before going home
- The hero of The Odyssey
- The cyclops Odysseus blinds
- the six-headed monster
- Odysseus must hear their song
- the poet who tells the story of The Odyssey
- they eat humans
- the god whose cattle they are not supposed to touch
- the messenger god
20 Clues: god of the sea • they eat humans • king of the gods • the god of winds • the messenger god • The wife of Odysseus • the whirlpool monster • the six-headed monster • The hero of The Odyssey • The cyclops Odysseus blinds • Odysseus must hear their song • the goddess who helps Odysseus • The son of Telemachus and Penelope • The witch who turns men into animals • ...
Greek Mythology Vocab List ELA 2024-04-11
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- - n. - french word for “why”
- - adj. - characterized by belief of worship in more than one god
- - adj. - a myth that has arisen, been told over time, or written to explain the origins of various social or natural phenomena
- - n. - a manner of speaking or writing that shows an attributed feeling on the part of the writer
- -n. - the beginning; the source
- n.- a supernatural being who has special powers over nature and humans
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- - n. - the outcome of a story
- - n. - the struggle that grows out of opposing forces between character and events.Conflict helps to create suspense in a story.
- tale - n. - a fictional story that explains why something is the way it is
- - n. - to change form, shape, structure, or substance
- - n. - anything that is extremely unusual; an extraordinary occurrence
- - n. - the plan of action in a story, play, or novel
12 Clues: - n. - french word for “why” • - n. - the outcome of a story • -n. - the beginning; the source • - n. - the plan of action in a story, play, or novel • - n. - to change form, shape, structure, or substance • - adj. - characterized by belief of worship in more than one god • - n. - anything that is extremely unusual; an extraordinary occurrence • ...
Greek and Roman Mythology Allusions 2024-08-20
11 Clues: Hamlet • Othello • Superman • Star Wars • Frankenstein • The Great Gatsby • The Hunger Games • Romeo and Juliet • Lord of the Rings • Pride and Prejudice • O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Greek Alphabet Crossword Challenge 2024-08-29
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- The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet; often used in mathematics and engineering.
- Used to represent curvature in mathematics; the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Represents wavelength in physics; the twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Used to denote micro- (one millionth) or mean in statistics; the thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Represents efficiency or the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- commonly used to denote an angle in mathematics; the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Represents the smallest unit or quantity; the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Used in various scientific fields; the fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Symbolizes frequency in physics; the fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
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- The second letter of the Greek alphabet; used to represent a second version or secondary item.
- The first letter of the Greek alphabet; often used to denote the first in a series.
- represents the third letter in the Greek alphabet; used in physics for gamma rays.
- Symbolizes change or difference in mathematics; also the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Represents the mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159; the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- represents a small positive quantity in mathematics; the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet.
15 Clues: Represents efficiency or the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet. • Represents wavelength in physics; the twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet. • Symbolizes frequency in physics; the fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. • Used in various scientific fields; the fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. • ...
Greek Crossword Puzzle 2025-03-21
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- Mother of Alexander the Great
- Greek doctor; namesake of the medical oath
- Site of battle where Philip II defeated the Greeks
- Athenian assembly that voted on laws
- Leader during Athens’ Golden Age
- Site of early Greek civilization and Trojan War myths
- Elite cavalry under Philip II and Alexander
- Council of 500 in Athenian democracy
- Type of government where citizens rule
- Island home to the Minoan civilization
- Long spears used in Macedonian phalanx
- Generals elected in Athenian democracy
- Invaders during Greece's Dark Age
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- Student of Socrates; wrote The Republic
- Paid teachers of philosophy and rhetoric
- Alexander’s famous horse, tamed as a boy
- Famous temple built during Athens' Golden Age
- Greek drama genre that dealt with human suffering
- Sculptor of Zeus at Olympia and the Parthenon statues
- The blend of Persian, Indian, Greek, and Egyptian culture
- Sea that borders Greece and supported trade
- Ancient Greek epic poet who wrote The Iliad
- Alliance led by Athens after Persian Wars
- Philosopher who used continuous questioning
- Aristotle’s school of logic and science
- Rugged landform that led to isolated Greek city-states
- Plato’s school of philosophy in Athens
- Region where Greek culture reemerged after the Dark Ages
- Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great
- Famous palace of the Minoans
- Greek warship with three rows of oars
31 Clues: Famous palace of the Minoans • Mother of Alexander the Great • Leader during Athens’ Golden Age • Invaders during Greece's Dark Age • Athenian assembly that voted on laws • Council of 500 in Athenian democracy • Greek warship with three rows of oars • Type of government where citizens rule • Island home to the Minoan civilization • Long spears used in Macedonian phalanx • ...
Ancient Gods and Goddesses 2021-10-26
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- Ancient Greek god of the seas
- Ancient Roman god of the seas
- Ancient Egyptian god of chaos
- Ancient Greek goddess of the hunt
- Ancient Roman god of war
- Ancient Egyptian sun god
- Ancient Egyptian goddess of love
- Ancient Egyptian god of the dead
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- King of the ancient Roman gods
- Ancient Roman goddess of love
- Ancient Greek god of war
- Queen of ancient greek gods
- King of the ancient Greek gods
- Queen of the ancient Roman gods
- Ancient Roman goddess of the hunt
- Ancient Egyptian sky goddess
- King of the ancient Egyptian gods
- Ancient Greek goddess of love
18 Clues: Ancient Greek god of war • Ancient Roman god of war • Ancient Egyptian sun god • Queen of ancient greek gods • Ancient Egyptian sky goddess • Ancient Roman goddess of love • Ancient Greek god of the seas • Ancient Roman god of the seas • Ancient Egyptian god of chaos • Ancient Greek goddess of love • King of the ancient Roman gods • King of the ancient Greek gods • ...
Mythical beings and legends 2018-10-12
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- This guy loved his own reflection
- Greek name for the Goddess Venus
- Half man half horse
- Half eagle half lion
- Father of the Greek Gods
- Half woman half lion
- Ferryman of Hades
- Captained The Argonauts
- Hundred eyed giant
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- multiplying head snake
- Greek god of war
- Theseus found this beast in Daedalus' maze
- This snake can kill or petrify you
- What was Buckbeak
- This guy loved his mum a little too much
- Greek god of the sun and prophecies
- Also known as Drakes
- This boy flew too close to the sun
- Odysseus' faithful dog
- Poem written by Greek Poet Homer
20 Clues: Greek god of war • What was Buckbeak • Ferryman of Hades • Hundred eyed giant • Half man half horse • Also known as Drakes • Half eagle half lion • Half woman half lion • multiplying head snake • Odysseus' faithful dog • Captained The Argonauts • Father of the Greek Gods • Greek name for the Goddess Venus • Poem written by Greek Poet Homer • This guy loved his own reflection • ...
