greek mythology Crossword Puzzles

Mythology Stories 2012-11-18

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King in Thessaly, son of Lucifer
Favorite companion of Jupiter
Titan who sided with Zeus in the war with the Titans
race First race created by Prometheus and Epimetheus
Horse that sprung from the Medusa's blood when Perseus killed her
Born from darkness and death
Had wife named Eurydice, had gift of music
God who helped Bellerophon get Pegasus

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Monster with one enormous eye
Stung and killed by a viper on her wedding day
Father of zeus
Son of the Sun god
Powerful ruler of Crete
First love of Apollo
Gifted young sculptor of Cyprus
Tree Daphne was changed into by her father

16 Clues: Father of zeus • Son of the Sun god • First love of Apollo • Powerful ruler of Crete • Born from darkness and death • Monster with one enormous eye • Favorite companion of Jupiter • Gifted young sculptor of Cyprus • King in Thessaly, son of Lucifer • God who helped Bellerophon get Pegasus • Tree Daphne was changed into by her father • Had wife named Eurydice, had gift of music • ...

Mythology Crossword 2016-10-04

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Roman name is Eros
Queen of the Gods
Musical and known for his lyre
Jupiter loved her so much that he took care of her crops
Three-headed dog that guards the underworld
Goddess of wisdom and known for weaving
Born from Crono's
Jupiter favors her and gives her gifts

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Son of Cronos and Rhea
Him and his father had a war
Makes land and sea creatures
God of wine, festivity, and madness
Born very ugly so Hera threw him off a cliff
Very smart even when he was a baby and made the lyre
Athene made her really ugly
God of war and courage

16 Clues: Queen of the Gods • Born from Crono's • Roman name is Eros • Son of Cronos and Rhea • God of war and courage • Athene made her really ugly • Him and his father had a war • Makes land and sea creatures • Musical and known for his lyre • God of wine, festivity, and madness • Jupiter favors her and gives her gifts • Goddess of wisdom and known for weaving • ...

Mythology Crossword 2016-10-04

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Sister of Apollo; goddess of the moon, young maidens, and the hunt
goddess of wisdom, useful arts, and mistress of strategy
3 headed dog
Symbol is a 3 pointed trident
Where the gods and their thrones are
Parents were Terra and Caelus; had 1 eye
Made Hera jealous by hanging out with Jupiter
Killed Minotaur

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Monster with bulging eyes, swollen tongue, yellow fangs, snake hair, and claws
King of gods
River that formed a boundary between the overworld and underworld
ruled the dead; had a 3 headed dog
Married to Pluto
pulled the sun across the sky in a chariot of gold during the day
Married Eros
goddess of love and beauty

16 Clues: King of gods • 3 headed dog • Married Eros • Killed Minotaur • Married to Pluto • goddess of love and beauty • Symbol is a 3 pointed trident • ruled the dead; had a 3 headed dog • Where the gods and their thrones are • Parents were Terra and Caelus; had 1 eye • Made Hera jealous by hanging out with Jupiter • goddess of wisdom, useful arts, and mistress of strategy • ...

Norse Mythology 2020-09-04

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king of the norse gods
loki's child, giant wolf
norse name for earth
loki's child, giant snake
norse heavenly mead hall
a mortal hero of norse mythology
norse name for the end of the world
loki's child, goddess of the dead
norse poets

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maidens who chose among the dead
book that is the source of norse myths
1/2 god, 1/2 frost giant, god of mischief
norse god killed by mistletoe
norse god of thunder
norse god's enemies
why the chief god lost his eye

16 Clues: norse poets • norse god's enemies • norse name for earth • norse god of thunder • king of the norse gods • loki's child, giant wolf • norse heavenly mead hall • loki's child, giant snake • norse god killed by mistletoe • why the chief god lost his eye • maidens who chose among the dead • a mortal hero of norse mythology • loki's child, goddess of the dead • ...

Mythology Notes 2024-01-17

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Zeus gave Pandora the box as a ? present.
In "What is a Myth?" Gods never die. They are ?
The only thing left in Pandora's box.
Prometheus, a titan, was known as the ? of mankind.
Pandora was molded to look like this goddess.
In "Creation" he was the first ruler of all things.
The rule of Cronus was called the ? age.
The king of all gods.

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In "Love and the Soul" this young girl loved Cupid.
Jove hurled this at Phaethon at the out of control chariot.
Medusa's hair was actually this.
He wanted to drive the horses of the sun.
The special food of the gods is called ?
These are stories created to give values to persons, places and things
He gave Perseus a helmet to go fight the gorgon Medusa.
In "Love and the Soul" she's Cupid's mom.

16 Clues: The king of all gods. • Medusa's hair was actually this. • The only thing left in Pandora's box. • The special food of the gods is called ? • The rule of Cronus was called the ? age. • Zeus gave Pandora the box as a ? present. • He wanted to drive the horses of the sun. • In "Love and the Soul" she's Cupid's mom. • Pandora was molded to look like this goddess. • ...

Simple Mythology 2022-02-05

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The Queen of the Greek Underworld
The wife of Jupiter
The husband of Penelope of Ithaca
The wolf destined to kill Odin at Ragnarok
The Greek Hero who raped Cassandra of Troy
The wife of Usir
The Shinto goddess of the sun

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The Greek goddess of love and passion
The Chinese supreme ruler of Heaven and the first emperor of China.
The Queen of the Roman Underworld
The Mesopotamian goddess of war and sexual love
The mother of Aphrodite in the Iliad
The feathered serpent god from Mesoamerica
The Norse god of the wind, seafaring, fishing, and the hunt
The slayer of the monster Grendel
The wife of Oedipus

16 Clues: The wife of Usir • The wife of Jupiter • The wife of Oedipus • The Shinto goddess of the sun • The Queen of the Roman Underworld • The Queen of the Greek Underworld • The husband of Penelope of Ithaca • The slayer of the monster Grendel • The mother of Aphrodite in the Iliad • The Greek goddess of love and passion • The feathered serpent god from Mesoamerica • ...

Norse Mythology 2025-11-13

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the goddess of love
a PlayStation game
the paradise of warriors
the tree of life
the day of Frigg
the god of light
the god of mischief

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the day of Thor
the day of Odin/Woden
the realm of humans
a giant wolf
the realm of gods
a Marvel movie
immortal people
the end of the world
the god of war

16 Clues: a giant wolf • a Marvel movie • the god of war • the day of Thor • immortal people • the tree of life • the day of Frigg • the god of light • the realm of gods • a PlayStation game • the realm of humans • the goddess of love • the god of mischief • the end of the world • the day of Odin/Woden • the paradise of warriors

Mythology Vocabulary 2025-12-01

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Goddess of revenge and punishment
An unhealthy focus or fixation on something or someone
Excessive pride in one’s appearance
What Narcissus saw in the water and fell in love with
Goddess of love and beauty
First ruler of the universe; father of the Titans
Deep pit where the Titans were imprisoned after the war

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Weapon used by Kronus to defeat Uranus
Group of gods who defeated the Titans and ruled the universe
Nymph cursed to only repeat the words of others
Man who fell in love with his own reflection
Powerful children of Uranus and Gaea
A prediction about the future that Kronus feared
Titan who overthrew Uranus and swallowed his children
King of the gods; led the Olympians in the war against the Titans
Mother Earth; wife of Uranus

16 Clues: Goddess of love and beauty • Mother Earth; wife of Uranus • Goddess of revenge and punishment • Excessive pride in one’s appearance • Powerful children of Uranus and Gaea • Weapon used by Kronus to defeat Uranus • Man who fell in love with his own reflection • Nymph cursed to only repeat the words of others • A prediction about the future that Kronus feared • ...

Star Pattern 2019-08-07

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One of the brightest and most recognizable constellation in the night sky
A star above the Earth’s Axis

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A distinct pattern formed by a group of stars.
A tool used to determine where stars appear in the sky
One of the most known constellation that lies in the celestial equator. It is named after a mythical hunter from the Greek mythology

5 Clues: A star above the Earth’s Axis • A distinct pattern formed by a group of stars. • A tool used to determine where stars appear in the sky • One of the brightest and most recognizable constellation in the night sky • One of the most known constellation that lies in the celestial equator. It is named after a mythical hunter from the Greek mythology

FAMOUS PHILOSOPHERS AND MATHEMATICIANS 2024-11-13

FAMOUS PHILOSOPHERS AND MATHEMATICIANS crossword puzzle

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Greek mathematician and engineer famous for his principle in fluid dynamics
German philosopher known for his concepts of the Übermensch and eternal recurrence
Italian philosopher famous for his political treatise "The Prince"
Greek philosopher known for his philosophy on simple pleasures and happiness
German philosopher and mathematician co-creator of calculus
British philosopher known for his work on utilitarianism and liberalism
Ancient Greek philosopher known for founding the Academy in Athens
German mathematician known for contributions to number theory
French philosopher famous for his wit and advocacy of freedom of speech
English mathematician formulated the laws of motion and gravity
Greek mathematician known for his theorem in geometry
British mathematician pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence
German philosopher known for his work on ethics and metaphysics
British philosopher and logician known for his work on analytic philosophy
Greek mathematician proposed the heliocentric model of the universe
Mathematician and philosopher who worked on logic and set theory
English philosopher known for his ideas on natural rights and empiricism

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Italian astronomer and physicist confirmed heliocentrism through his observations
Austrian-British philosopher known for his work on language and logic
French mathematician and philosopher known for "Pascal’s Triangle" and probability theory
Scottish philosopher famous for his work on skepticism and empiricism
Greek philosopher a student of Aristotle known for his work on music theory
French mathematician famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem
Greek mathematician known as the "father of geometry"
Dutch philosopher known for his work on ethics and rationalism
Greek philosopher student of Plato and tutor of Alexander the Great
Greek philosopher famous for his method of questioning and dialogues
French philosopher famous for the phrase "I think therefore I am"
English philosopher best known for his book "Leviathan" on political theory
Austrian logician famous for his incompleteness theorems

30 Clues: French mathematician famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem • Greek mathematician known as the "father of geometry" • Greek mathematician known for his theorem in geometry • Austrian logician famous for his incompleteness theorems • German philosopher and mathematician co-creator of calculus • German mathematician known for contributions to number theory • ...

Greek Roots 2024-05-07

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medicine that fights against bacteria
greek root meaning "self"
person who studies people
greek root meaning "time"
works by itself

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greek root meaning "against"
greek root meaning "book"
greek root meaning "people"
the study of stars/planets
a person's signature
greek root meaning "life"
greek root meaning "star"

12 Clues: works by itself • a person's signature • greek root meaning "book" • greek root meaning "self" • greek root meaning "life" • person who studies people • greek root meaning "star" • greek root meaning "time" • the study of stars/planets • greek root meaning "people" • greek root meaning "against" • medicine that fights against bacteria

independant reading project 2026-02-11

independant reading project crossword puzzle

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place that is above the underworld
three headed dog and guardian of the underworld
the king of the Greek gods
Greek god of war
supposed friend of percy turned evil
the head of camp half blood
mark that appeared over percy's head
gorgon that has the power to turn anyone she looks at into stone

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Greek god of the underworld
Greek god of the sea and horses
the main character and son of poseidon
what was stolen from zeus
satyr and best friend of percy
child of a god
percy's friend and daughter of athena
percy goes on a _____ to find and return the master bolt
the sword of percy jackson
Greek god of wine and director

18 Clues: child of a god • Greek god of war • what was stolen from zeus • the king of the Greek gods • the sword of percy jackson • Greek god of the underworld • the head of camp half blood • satyr and best friend of percy • Greek god of wine and director • Greek god of the sea and horses • place that is above the underworld • supposed friend of percy turned evil • ...

Classical Greece 2023-01-23

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goddess of love
Greek military formation
column with leaf-like design
powerful beings before the gods
ruler of the underworld
government of Athens
god of the sea
king of the gods
location of Greek plays
metal commonly used by Ancient Greeks

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multicultural empire that attacked Greece
goddess of war and wisdom
government of Sparta
most basic type of Greek column
universe before creation: nothingness
Greek religion
column with a circular design at the top
Athenian form of punishment

18 Clues: Greek religion • god of the sea • goddess of love • king of the gods • government of Sparta • government of Athens • ruler of the underworld • location of Greek plays • Greek military formation • goddess of war and wisdom • Athenian form of punishment • column with leaf-like design • most basic type of Greek column • powerful beings before the gods • universe before creation: nothingness • ...

text 2021-03-18

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member of a country
speech
native
hymn
legacy
integration
age groups
cosmopolitan
multiculturalism
cohesion

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customs
protection
assimilation to a culture
legends

14 Clues: hymn • speech • native • legacy • customs • legends • cohesion • protection • age groups • integration • cosmopolitan • multiculturalism • member of a country • assimilation to a culture

History and Literature 2023-08-18

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Protagonist of "The Count of Monte Cristo"
Religiously anointing someone with oil
An archaic word for a feeling of offense or resentment
Movie with Morgan Freeman based on a short story by Stephen King
President nicknamed "The Bull Moose"
Word meaning traveling from a place to a place or by a thing, stemming from the latin word for road
Fantasy city Boromir and Faramir are from
Saul Goodman's real name
Poe's detctive in stories such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter"
Adjective named after the author of "Slaughterhouse Five"
Horror author with fiction awards named after him
The mines where Gandalf the Gray dies
Roman city destroyed by fire and ash
What the "H" stands for in HG Wells
Frankenstein's first name
Baggy pants named after a character created by Washington Irving
Empire Mansa Musa ruled
C'est la vie
Word for something strange named dafter Don Quixote
What the "H" stands for in HP Lovecraft
Mesopotamian legendary king

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Adjective named after the author of "The Prince"
Something that can be considered Sine qua non
Greek mythology epic by Hesioid
Narrator of The Book Thief
"____: Or, There and back again"
Trojan man who starts the Trojan War by capturing Helen
Direction away from Eden which is the title of a John Stinebeck novel
French phrase meaning "terrible child"
Gatsby's first name
Man who helps Joseph of Arimathea get Jesus off the cross
Period of Greek History after Ancient Greece, triggered by the death of Alexander the Great
Icy; extremely cold
Opposite of A Posteriori
Book that got made into a play that has an exclamation mark in its name
"Through my fault"
The Norse god "Mr. Wednesday" is in "American Gods."

37 Clues: C'est la vie • "Through my fault" • Gatsby's first name • Icy; extremely cold • Empire Mansa Musa ruled • Saul Goodman's real name • Opposite of A Posteriori • Frankenstein's first name • Narrator of The Book Thief • Mesopotamian legendary king • Greek mythology epic by Hesioid • "____: Or, There and back again" • What the "H" stands for in HG Wells • ...

Romans and Greeks 2021-02-11

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In 776 B.C.E, about three thousand years ago, the first ________ Games took place.
Ancient Greek ______ were intertwined into Greek society from the beginning.
Ancient Romans had many pets including, dogs, ferrets, small ________, blackbirds.
and _______ were known for establishing Roman civilizations.
Most Roman education was based around _____ traditions.
The Greeks loved to ____,They believed that it was one of the best ways you could spend your time.
Greek ____ were designed to keep their residents cool during the hot summers and keep them warm in winter.
Rome was found on the coast of the middle of _____.
Roman ___ was inspired by Greek, Roman artists often focused on gods and goddesses
One of the things that made Greeks lives enjoyable was music and _____.
Greek ______ were very important in their history.
While the Romans were a Republic, the Greeks were a ______

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________ was an important part of Roman society and culture.
Wall ________ were some of the most famous art works that were done in Ancient Greece.
The Greeks loved their ____, especially dogs!
Romans invented something called Roman _____
Both the Romans and Greeks focused their art on important ______ figures.
For thousands of years, humans wrote without any letters. They simply drew ________.
_____ were a very important part of the Ancient Roman times. Adults and children loved playing them.
Nobody knows what Greek _____ sounded like but to Romans it was an important part of history.

20 Clues: Romans invented something called Roman _____ • The Greeks loved their ____, especially dogs! • Greek ______ were very important in their history. • Rome was found on the coast of the middle of _____. • Most Roman education was based around _____ traditions. • While the Romans were a Republic, the Greeks were a ______ • ...

Theatre I Crossword Puzzle 2024-09-25

Theatre I Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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plays where character represented things like "Friendship" and "Death"
the Greek god of drama
six-line playlets
defiance of the gods of rules
movable stages
cycle plays where people perform one part at a time, one town at a time
the most well-known playwright of the Elizabethan time
statues used for scenes of torture and death
type of Greek genres: comedy, tragedy, and ____ plays
spectators who stood in the pit below the stage
Greek theatre festival
part of Greek stage that was the circular performance space
became the most important city in Europe during the Victorian era
the generalized playing area
common language

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language the Gospel was sung in during the Medieval time period
public worship
the Father of Tragedy
original language of A Doll's House
a genre of comedy that is full of high energy and very physical stage directions
religion and ____ were the two biggest areas that were censored in the Elizabethan era
Henrik Ibsen's writing style
part of Greek stage used to seat the audience
sensational drama with exaggerated characters
plays about the lives of saints
part of the Greek stage that was used for mask and costume changes
small scenic structures
part of Greek stage that was the entryway to the orchestra

28 Clues: public worship • movable stages • common language • six-line playlets • the Father of Tragedy • the Greek god of drama • Greek theatre festival • small scenic structures • Henrik Ibsen's writing style • the generalized playing area • defiance of the gods of rules • plays about the lives of saints • original language of A Doll's House • statues used for scenes of torture and death • ...

Crossword 2025-02-04

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(in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
a conception of or belief about something

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a person who studies the future and makes predictions about it based on current trends
designed to keep something undesirable such as illness or harm from occurring
as a result or consequence of this; therefore:

5 Clues: a conception of or belief about something • as a result or consequence of this; therefore: • designed to keep something undesirable such as illness or harm from occurring • a person who studies the future and makes predictions about it based on current trends • ...

Guess Who? Greek Mythology 2021-09-28

Guess Who? Greek Mythology crossword puzzle

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I am a faithful and modest Titan, and a close friend and confidant of Zeus. My clay figure project for Zeus might just change the world forever...
I am a wise yet powerful female warrior, and an expert in warfare. Do be careful not to anger me- I am not known for being merciful, especially against those who claim to be better than I...
I'm an extremely clever man from Ancient Greece- you might have heard of my first book, The Illiad. (hint- I'm not a Greek god!)

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I'm at the very top of the hierarchy of Greek gods. No one is as powerful as I am- and no one has quite as many affairs as me, either!
I probably should've known better than to boast against the great Athena. Now I have a the right to weave masterpieces forever- and a few too many legs!
No one is really sure who, or what, I am; am I a god, or just a state of nothingness? All we know is that I was the beginning of everything, the very first Greek deity to ever exist.
I am Mother Earth, ruler of all of nature; I was one of the first deities to ever exist, along with Uranus, the heavens.

7 Clues: I am Mother Earth, ruler of all of nature; I was one of the first deities to ever exist, along with Uranus, the heavens. • I'm an extremely clever man from Ancient Greece- you might have heard of my first book, The Illiad. (hint- I'm not a Greek god!) • ...

History of the Greek Theatre Crossword - Rajin Islam 2021-03-01

History of the Greek Theatre Crossword - Rajin Islam crossword puzzle

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First great theories of dramatic art
people who sat near the back with high ground along with judges
something to shock the audience
the priest of dionysius
dancing space
the approximate population of a wealthy city in athens
an imitation of an action that is serious and also as having magnitude complete in itself;... in a dramatic rather than narrative form
word derived from Thespis' name and is used to refer to actors today
they support the plot and their motivation drives the play
a monster sent by the goddess Hera to protect the city of Thebes
a creature in classical mythology wwho was part mand and part goat
song sung by chorus should be part of the plot

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ancient greek word for a king who did not inherit their throne but had taken it
usage of words to express a thought
playwright that was born in 496 B.C and was honored with a position in the government
first winner of the theatrical event
where the major festival was held
hut or tent that was on the side of the orchestra opposite of the audience
the seeing space (place of seeing)
items that helped facilitate rapid change of roles and made it easier for male actors to play female characters
lived during the 5th century and is considered the father of Western philosophy
means dance in green, composed of 15 men who took on identity appropriate to the play
time period of the first recorded theatrical event
the main character of the play called Oedipus The King
comes from the Greek verb meaning "to do" or "to act".
wrote the Illiad and The Odyssey
the arrangements of the events in the play
god of wine and fertility
an altar
how speech reveals characters

30 Clues: an altar • dancing space • the priest of dionysius • god of wine and fertility • how speech reveals characters • something to shock the audience • wrote the Illiad and The Odyssey • where the major festival was held • the seeing space (place of seeing) • usage of words to express a thought • First great theories of dramatic art • first winner of the theatrical event • ...

English 9 Summative Review 2022-05-06

English 9 Summative Review crossword puzzle

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verb or noun, meaning to bind or the thing that binds
Antonyms: energetic; vivacious
servile self-seeking flatterer
Antonyms: barren; cynical
Antonyms: recent; contemporary
“In both cases the line is never quite obedient. One has to nudge, ------------” (Berger, “Past Present”).
"Heaven is going to use your master to ring the ----------" (Analects 713).
exhibiting foresight and caution
Synonyms: appalling; dreadful
to understand deeply
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all knowing
etymologically refers to an educator, but now means someone who shows off learning
traditionally, a type of prayer; more recently, a list or series
something that is understood by a small number of people
literally, to skin; figuratively, to criticize harshly
to grow prolifically
In the context of the Daodejing, a reference to the "ten thousand things"
transcending known reality
strong urge to travel
etymologically related to a delicious Greek food that spins on a spool
Synonyms: disgraceful; dishonorable
“so depthless-deep and ---------- and dim that stare as I might into its frightful pit” (Inferno 944)

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truly
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all powerful
Antonyms: malevolence; unkindness
Etymologically linked to one of the rivers of the afterlife, meaning murky or dark
to bring someone before a court for a trial
Antonyms: sturdy; well-built
Synonyms: mollifying; pacifying
temporary stay
“The seed sown among thorns is the man who hears the word, and concern for the world and ---------- of riches stifle the word, and bears no fruit” (Matthew 757).
moving backward
An Aramaic personification of wealth or affluence
A mythological sea creature from Jewish mythology, or any large and powerful entity
Synonyms: beggarly; impoverished
shares a name with a figure from Greek myth, meaning desire (for wealth)
etymologically means "all the demons"
Synonyms: hermit; loner
Synonym: repugnant; loathsome
As a verb, to annoy; as a noun, an annoying plant

40 Clues: truly • temporary stay • moving backward • to understand deeply • to grow prolifically • strong urge to travel • Synonyms: hermit; loner • Antonyms: barren; cynical • transcending known reality • Antonyms: sturdy; well-built • Synonyms: appalling; dreadful • Synonym: repugnant; loathsome • Antonyms: energetic; vivacious • servile self-seeking flatterer • Antonyms: recent; contemporary • ...

English 9 Summative Vocabulary ReviewSpring 2022 2022-05-06

English 9 Summative Vocabulary ReviewSpring 2022 crossword puzzle

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verb or noun, meaning to bind or the thing that binds
Antonyms: energetic; vivacious
servile self-seeking flatterer
Antonyms: barren; cynical
Antonyms: recent; contemporary
“In both cases the line is never quite obedient. One has to nudge, ___________” (Berger, “Past Present”).
"Heaven is going to use your master to ring the ___________" (Analects 713).
exhibiting foresight and caution
Synonyms: appalling; dreadful
to understand deeply
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all knowing
etymologically refers to an educator, but now means someone who shows off learning
traditionally, a type of prayer; more recently, a list or series
something that is understood by a small number of people
literally, to skin; figuratively, to criticize harshly
to grow prolifically
In the context of the Daodejing, a reference to the "ten thousand things"
transcending known reality
strong urge to travel
etymologically related to a delicious Greek food that spins on a spool
Synonyms: disgraceful; dishonorable
“so depthless-deep and ___________ and dim that stare as I might into its frightful pit” (Inferno 944)

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truly
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all powerful
Antonyms: malevolence; unkindness
Etymologically linked to one of the rivers of the afterlife, meaning murky or dark
to bring someone before a court for a trial
Antonyms: sturdy; well-built
Synonyms: mollifying; pacifying
temporary stay
“The seed sown among thorns is the man who hears the word, and concern for the world and ___________ of riches stifle the word, and bears no fruit” (Matthew 757).
moving backward
An Aramaic personification of wealth or affluence
A mythological sea creature from Jewish mythology, or any large and powerful entity
Synonyms: beggarly; impoverished
shares a name with a figure from Greek myth, meaning desire (for wealth)
etymologically means "all the demons"
Synonyms: hermit; loner
Synonym: repugnant; loathsome
As a verb, to annoy; as a noun, an annoying plant

Meter/metr, center/centr, cycl 2017-01-26

Meter/metr, center/centr, cycl crossword puzzle

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/ One of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead(Greek mythology)
/ Circles do not have the same centre point.
/ The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
/ Showing a lot of effort or determination.
/ A very strong wind that moves very fast in a circle.
/ To organize the control of a country, organization, or system so that everything is done or decided in one place.
/ A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters.

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/ Use again after processing.
/ A meter that shows mileage traversed.
/ A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals.
/ An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
/ A piece of equipment that makes a regular repeated sound like a clock, showing the speed at which music should be played.
/ tending to move toward a center.
/ Happening in cycles.
/ A function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them.

15 Clues: / Happening in cycles. • / Use again after processing. • / tending to move toward a center. • / A meter that shows mileage traversed. • / Showing a lot of effort or determination. • / Circles do not have the same centre point. • / A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters. • / An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. • ...

Winter Crossword 2024-10-30

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A Jewish holiday that begins on Kislev 25
A type of holly that exists in Eastern North America
A plant that is able to withstand and has adapted to cold temperatures and Arctic environments
A device that tells the temperature
A description of extreme cold
A section of the year
A word relating to regions around the North pole
A permanently frozen layer of soil on or under Earth's surface that constantly exists in many parts of Russia
A type of calendar that was created with 365 days that always addressed leap years every 4 years and was made by Julius Cesear

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A event occuring on the 21st of December marking the beginning of winter, and holds signifigance to Greek mythology
An African-American and Pan-African holiday created in 1966
A significant and potentially dangerous drop in body temperature.
A condition certain animals go into during winter that renders them unconscious to preserve food
A half of the world: Northern, Southern, Western, or Eastern
A word coming from a verb in Sanskrit and Poli that means "to awaken" or "awakened"

15 Clues: A section of the year • A description of extreme cold • A device that tells the temperature • A Jewish holiday that begins on Kislev 25 • A word relating to regions around the North pole • A type of holly that exists in Eastern North America • An African-American and Pan-African holiday created in 1966 • A half of the world: Northern, Southern, Western, or Eastern • ...

Greek Mythology - The Underworld 2023-10-24

Greek Mythology - The Underworld crossword puzzle

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Goddess kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld
The river that must be crossed to enter the underworld
The name of the ferryman to the underworld

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The ruler of the underworld
The guardian of the underworld
The tail of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld has a ____ for a tail
____ are often placed in the mouth or on the eyes of dead people

7 Clues: The ruler of the underworld • The guardian of the underworld • The name of the ferryman to the underworld • Goddess kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld • The river that must be crossed to enter the underworld • ____ are often placed in the mouth or on the eyes of dead people • The tail of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld has a ____ for a tail

GREEK MYTHOLOGY Crossword-elliot 2023-08-19

GREEK MYTHOLOGY Crossword-elliot crossword puzzle

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Who is the God of war?
Which god is half man half woman?
Who slayed Medusa?

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Who is the Goddess of the Hearth?
Who was born out of Zeus' forehead?
Who is the god of wine-making?
Who is Mother Earth?

7 Clues: Who slayed Medusa? • Who is Mother Earth? • Who is the God of war? • Who is the god of wine-making? • Who is the Goddess of the Hearth? • Which god is half man half woman? • Who was born out of Zeus' forehead?

Percy List 1 2019-03-03

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Become or cause to become soft or liquid
Aware of and responding to one’s surroundings
A vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
one of the forest gods in Greek mythology who have faces and bodies like men and ears, legs, and tails like goats
Of or relating to things that are thought to exist but that cannot be seen.
To draw back, as with fear or pain
Break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

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A mythical creature made up of half a man’s body, and half a bull’s body.
In a hurried manner; acting too quickly
Impaired ability to learn to read.
Wanting what someone else has and resenting them for wanting it.
The lack of knowledge or education.
something (such as an image, a sound, or a smell) that seems real but does not really exist and that is usually caused by mental illness or the effect of a drug
Decrease rapidly and disappear; turn into a gas.
Make into a powder by breaking up or to become dust.

15 Clues: Impaired ability to learn to read. • To draw back, as with fear or pain • The lack of knowledge or education. • In a hurried manner; acting too quickly • Become or cause to become soft or liquid • Aware of and responding to one’s surroundings • Decrease rapidly and disappear; turn into a gas. • Make into a powder by breaking up or to become dust. • ...

A-LC-AI 2020-09-10

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the ancient book of sacred songs (hymns) in which Hinduism’s beliefs are based.
references history (Religious references religion (Bible, creation, other religion or religious texts)
references Literature (books, poems, fairy tales, nursery rhymes)
reference pop-culture (celebrities, athletes, movies, news, politics, etc)
life centers on friends.
life centers on your work.
a Hinduism belief that everyone moves in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
the most important language of Ancient India.

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Siddhartha Gautama came to be called the Buddha or the “Enlightened One”.
everything around me is related with school.
one of the religions from India; it stresses that one main force connects all of life.
one of the religions from India; founded by Siddhartha Gautama and teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.
a belief of both Hindus and Buddhists that the end result of all of a person’s good and bad actions will determine their rebirth.
River a river that flows from Tibet through the Himalayas and Hindu Kush into the Arabian Sea.
references Mythology (Greek, Roman, etc)

15 Clues: life centers on friends. • life centers on your work. • references Mythology (Greek, Roman, etc) • everything around me is related with school. • the most important language of Ancient India. • references Literature (books, poems, fairy tales, nursery rhymes) • Siddhartha Gautama came to be called the Buddha or the “Enlightened One”. • ...

SWR Vocabulary and Roots Weeks 1-5 2022-05-16

SWR Vocabulary and Roots Weeks 1-5 crossword puzzle

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Self-confidence
The ability to learn or understand something quickly.
Anxious or fearful
Very strange or odd
To make more noticeable
Greek for light

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Repetition of the same sounds
Giving attention to something
To have great ambition; to desire strongly
Enemy or opponent
An explanation of something by comparing it to something similar.
Greek for measure
Greek for turning
Greek for write or draw
Greek for far away, distant

15 Clues: Self-confidence • Greek for light • Enemy or opponent • Greek for measure • Greek for turning • Anxious or fearful • Very strange or odd • Greek for write or draw • To make more noticeable • Greek for far away, distant • Repetition of the same sounds • Giving attention to something • To have great ambition; to desire strongly • The ability to learn or understand something quickly. • ...

SWR Vocabulary and Roots Weeks 1-5 2022-05-16

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Repetition of the same sounds
Enemy or opponent
Anxious or fearful
Giving attention to something
Greek for measure

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Greek for light
Greek for write or draw
The ability to learn or understand something quickly.
An explanation of something by comparing it to something similar.
To make more noticeable
Greek for turning
To have great ambition; to desire strongly
Greek for far away, distant
Very strange or odd
Self-confidence

15 Clues: Greek for light • Self-confidence • Greek for turning • Enemy or opponent • Greek for measure • Anxious or fearful • Very strange or odd • Greek for write or draw • To make more noticeable • Greek for far away, distant • Repetition of the same sounds • Giving attention to something • To have great ambition; to desire strongly • The ability to learn or understand something quickly. • ...

Crossword 2025-05-26

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grafts dark matter surrons
paper folding art
Chinese city
memory loss
heart
marsupial
onlyfans
tennis player
sexually transmitted disease
expensive metal

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darkness
mythical creature
ocean
UK priminister
type of beer
bbc presenter
Norse mythology
bulge

18 Clues: ocean • heart • bulge • darkness • onlyfans • marsupial • memory loss • Chinese city • type of beer • bbc presenter • tennis player • UK priminister • Norse mythology • expensive metal • mythical creature • paper folding art • grafts dark matter surrons • sexually transmitted disease

Colin Malally Acts of the Apostles Crossword 2021-04-26

Colin Malally Acts of the Apostles Crossword crossword puzzle

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meaning of Peter's name
people on earth
people in heaven
private event for only the baptized
the first Martyr
Greek word for church
Genre of Acts of the Apostles
the name of the early Christian Church

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Greek word for witness
What did God appear as at Pentecost
someone who will never have children
Greek word for deacon / servant
the first pope
city Saul was born in
the early church went here everyday
Author of Acts of the Apostles
people in purgatory
Greek word for Bishop

18 Clues: the first pope • people on earth • people in heaven • the first Martyr • people in purgatory • city Saul was born in • Greek word for church • Greek word for Bishop • Greek word for witness • meaning of Peter's name • Genre of Acts of the Apostles • Author of Acts of the Apostles • Greek word for deacon / servant • What did God appear as at Pentecost • the early church went here everyday • ...

The Lost Hero 2023-05-18

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half-bloods; people who are half-god and half-mortal
Greek personification of Earth
Hephaestus' son
Iris' son
Hedge's wife
Aphrodite's daughter
Athena's daughter
Oracle person
Director at Camp Half-Blood
Jason's sister
not immortal
Annabeth's missing boyfriend
Dragon made by Hephaestus cabin
Storm spirit

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Giant who kidnapped Hera
Roman form; god of the sky and king of the gods
Greek god of fire and crafts and of blacksmiths
Greek goddess of marriage
Jason awoke in a...
the god's abode
Hedge Jason, Leo, and Piper's protector
Half-Blood place where demigods reside and train
Is Jason from the Greek or Roman camp?

23 Clues: Iris' son • Hedge's wife • not immortal • Storm spirit • Oracle person • Jason's sister • Hephaestus' son • the god's abode • Athena's daughter • Jason awoke in a... • Aphrodite's daughter • Giant who kidnapped Hera • Greek goddess of marriage • Director at Camp Half-Blood • Annabeth's missing boyfriend • Greek personification of Earth • Dragon made by Hephaestus cabin • ...

Greek Guys 2023-10-31

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fictional hero who spent 20 years returning home from Troy
The blind poet responsible for the Iliad and Odyssey
Legendary Greek writer who developed the fable
Conquered the largest Greek kingdom and died at 32
He made important contributions to mathematics, engineering, and physics
Humanistic Greek philosopher who said "Man is the measure of all things"
Macedonian King who wanted to rule all of Greece
Greek playwright who wrote comedies and satires
Greek playwright who wrote tragedies like Oedipus Rex and Antigone
Ancient Greek historian known as the "father of history"
Athenian general who led the navy against the Persians
King of the gods

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Man who brought the fullest form of democracy to Athens
Legendary fighter who defeated the Trojans
Persian King who was defeated by 300 Spartans and the Athenian Navy
Philosopher who searched for absolutes and the best way to live
Man who developed a code of law where everything was punishable by death
Persian King who tried to conquer Greek city-states but was defeated at the battle of Marathon
Leader of the 300 Spartans who defeated the Persian army at Thermopylae
Philosopher who concluded that the order of the universe could have only come from a Creator
Group of thinkers who did not believe in absolute truths; relativists
King ________ of the Minoans
Socrates' student who wrote down his teachings

23 Clues: King of the gods • King ________ of the Minoans • Legendary fighter who defeated the Trojans • Legendary Greek writer who developed the fable • Socrates' student who wrote down his teachings • Greek playwright who wrote comedies and satires • Macedonian King who wanted to rule all of Greece • Conquered the largest Greek kingdom and died at 32 • ...

Rome vs Greece 2024-02-09

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you propose usually to do this
to believe in more than one god
it was a popular skill
easily understood or done
an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting tariffs and for controlling the flow of goods
we are comparing Romans and someone right now
very common in Greek and Roman culture
something you grow food in
both Greek and Roman families had one
every child has one

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Greeks and Romans went to school to do this
Uno is one
the Greek had these kind of states
to move rhythmically to music
man's best friend
a battle formation the Spartans commonly used
a hot time, usually during the months of June and July
the Greek were by the Mediterranean sea, what is that made of
very common athletic activity

19 Clues: Uno is one • man's best friend • every child has one • it was a popular skill • easily understood or done • something you grow food in • to move rhythmically to music • very common athletic activity • you propose usually to do this • to believe in more than one god • the Greek had these kind of states • both Greek and Roman families had one • very common in Greek and Roman culture • ...

ancient greek vocabulary 2022-09-29

ancient greek vocabulary crossword puzzle

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ancient author
late bronze age
a city state in ancient Greece,
king of ancient greek
Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great
highest class in certain societies
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period
loved by friends and family

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rectangular mass military
An ancient Greek philosopher who was the teacher of Plato
king
athens and sparta war
persians lost to greek
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
bronze age
greek philosopher

16 Clues: king • bronze age • ancient author • late bronze age • greek philosopher • athens and sparta war • king of ancient greek • persians lost to greek • rectangular mass military • loved by friends and family • a city state in ancient Greece, • highest class in certain societies • An ancient Greek philosopher who was the teacher of Plato • ...

Romeo & Juliet 2026-03-31

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A large body of dialogue spoken to the audience or another character in the play; example of this is Mercutio's manic speech
Main protagonist of the Capulet house
Friend of Romeo, helps him with his love for Rosaline
Explains the current situation between the two houses, the main characters, and how they will end up
A character that is meant to show a contrast between them and the other character. Example: Romeo & Count Paris
Mother of Romeo, died of grief shortly after his death
Caretaker for Juliet, is often giddy and overly compassionate for her
A type of character that maintains the same personality throughout the play, an example being Tybalt, who always stays as the violent hothead of Verona.
Father of Juliet, Did not approve of Juliet's refusal of marrying Paris
Mother of Juliet, Extremely strict
A type of character that changes its personality throughout the play, an example being Juliet going from being an obedient daughter to someone who strives for another man's love.
What an allusion may contain regarding bodies of work that are popular at its time, an example being biblical imagery and Greek mythology.
A type of irony where the audience knows that will happen next, but the character(s) do(es)n't.
Trusted figure to Romeo, ends up marrying him to Juliet & plays a role in Juliet's plan to stay with Romeo

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Father of Romeo, wants to look out for his child
Where most of the play takes place in.
A large body of dialogue not spoken to anyone, only themself; example of this is the balcony scene
Friend of Romeo, dies in a fight with Tybalt
Capulet-leaning character, is arranged to marry Juliet and ends up dying
A well rounded character, with lots of interesting character traits, an example being Friar Lawrence, a kooky old man who is willing to do anything for the people he cares about.
Neutral character, has a lot of authority over the citizens of Verona
A reference to another body of work in a certain of work; example of this is Greek mythology being referenced heavily in names & elements of the story
What an allusion may contain regarding bodies of work or things that will always remain relevant no matter what, an example being feelings of love.
Main protagonist of the Montague house
Hothead of the Capulet family, commonly gets into fights and eventually dies in retaliation by Romeo
Where Romeo gets banished to.
Follows a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, is seen multiple times throughout the play
An uninteresting character, with little to no personality traits, an example being the parents of Romeo and Juliet respectively, as the feud between the two houses are the only defining trait about their character.

28 Clues: Where Romeo gets banished to. • Mother of Juliet, Extremely strict • Main protagonist of the Capulet house • Where most of the play takes place in. • Main protagonist of the Montague house • Friend of Romeo, dies in a fight with Tybalt • Father of Romeo, wants to look out for his child • Friend of Romeo, helps him with his love for Rosaline • ...

Sts 2023-12-14

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roman
overcons
19
speciesdiversity
overpopu
greek
sumer
catchdown
gendivers
growth
pollut
billion
chinese

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Aristotle
global
deforest
costarica
egypt
years
babylo

20 Clues: 19 • roman • egypt • years • greek • sumer • global • babylo • growth • pollut • billion • chinese • overcons • deforest • overpopu • Aristotle • costarica • catchdown • gendivers • speciesdiversity

Crossword 2025-02-04

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(in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
a conception of or belief about something

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a person who studies the future and makes predictions about it based on current trends
designed to keep something undesirable such as illness or harm from occurring
as a result or consequence of this; therefore:

The Grid - Greek Mythology 2024-01-18

The Grid - Greek Mythology crossword puzzle

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Lion, goat, serpent and the virus from Mission Impossible 2 (7)
Father of all fathers and time (6)
Ship of _______ (7)
The warrior who shot the arrow to the Achilles heel (5)

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The world beneath the Underworld (8)
Owner of the fowl manor (7)
Sticks aka Mythical rivers of the Underworld (4)

7 Clues: Ship of _______ (7) • Owner of the fowl manor (7) • Father of all fathers and time (6) • The world beneath the Underworld (8) • Sticks aka Mythical rivers of the Underworld (4) • The warrior who shot the arrow to the Achilles heel (5) • Lion, goat, serpent and the virus from Mission Impossible 2 (7)

Lighter side of Metals 2015-08-22

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named in honor of Ernest Lawrence, inventor of the cyclotron, a device that was used to discover many artificial radioactive elements
named after Greek god of the sky
Named after the dwarf planet Ceres (itself named after the Roman goddess of agriculture). It is also used in the "flint" (actually ferrocerium) of lighters.
named after a Russian mine official, Colonel Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets, who thereby became the first person to have a chemical element named after him
Named after one of the greatest physicist
named after Ytterby, the village in Sweden
is used as a component in the alloys used to make high-strength powerful permanent magnets
derived from the name of Titan in Greek mythology who stole fire from Mount Olympus and brought it down to humans
Named after the inventor of dynamite
also known as wolfram
named after Nobel laureates
Named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder

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named after the Americas
It is named after the city of Berkeley, California
Named in honour of Nicolaus Copernicus, who postulated the heliocentric theory that the Earth orbits around the Sun, contradicting prior belief.
the element was named after the city of Stockholm
named after the German state of Hesse
This element was named unnilhexium before stable synthesis
It is named for gadolinite, one of the minerals in which it was found, in turn named for chemist Johan Gadolin.
The element was named after the university and the state of California. It is the heaviest element to occur naturally on Earth
Named after a continent
named after Danish physicist Niels Bohr. It is a synthetic element
named after the planet
It was discovered in the debris of the first hydrogen bomb explosion in 1952, and named after Enrico Fermi

24 Clues: also known as wolfram • named after the planet • Named after a continent • named after the Americas • named after Nobel laureates • named after Greek god of the sky • Named after the inventor of dynamite • named after the German state of Hesse • Named after one of the greatest physicist • named after Ytterby, the village in Sweden • Named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder • ...

Day at the Beach 2021-11-09

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In Norse mythology, a giant Octopus that brings terror upon those sailors who sail in the waters where it lives.
The most stereotypical bird associated with public beaches.
Some people go off by themselves where swimmers aren't disturbing the water and water critters to go ______.
The sky turns orange and yellow at this time of day.
A large marine reptile with a bony or leathery shell and flippers, coming ashore annually on sandy beaches to lay eggs.
A royal model built out of the sediment of the shore
An incredibly intelligent cetacean, typically with a beaklike snout and a curved fin; often travels in pods
Greek goddess of the sea and wife of one of the big three.
You might get hungry, so you pack a basket and enjoy one of these on a blanket.
Sally sells ______ by the seashore.
You may climb this hill of beach sediment formed by the wind.

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Lay back in the beach sediment and wave your arms and legs to create this image; often made also in snow.
Toss a pebble like a frisbee to see how many times it will bounce across the surface of the water.
A mythical woman whose singing lures unwary sailors on to rocks
The sky turns purple and blue at this time of day.
A mythical half human sea creature, typically depicted as beautiful with flowing hair
Greek god of the sea and water
A typical activity at the beach for people of all ages, once you learn it's basically a lifelong skill, though many people do it competitively (even in the olympics).
Children like to hunt for this chemically weathered and smoothed item, often made from broken bottles.
A small Arctic whale, the male of which has a long forward-pointing spirally twisted tusk developed from one of its teeth.

20 Clues: Greek god of the sea and water • Sally sells ______ by the seashore. • The sky turns purple and blue at this time of day. • The sky turns orange and yellow at this time of day. • A royal model built out of the sediment of the shore • Greek goddess of the sea and wife of one of the big three. • The most stereotypical bird associated with public beaches. • ...

CHOICE BOARD 2024-10-28

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the sacred scriptures of some other religion (such as Judaism)
diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly
a student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school
a lover of books especially for qualities of format
a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes
active effort to promote human welfare
the external boundary or surface of a figure or object

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a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a man and the tail of a fish
the act or power of seeing
a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
referred to or measured from the sun's center or appearing as if seen from it
any of a race of giants in Greek mythology with a single eye in the middle of the forehead
a vehicle that has a single wheel and is usually propelled by pedals
capable of being seen
suffused with light

15 Clues: suffused with light • capable of being seen • the act or power of seeing • active effort to promote human welfare • a lover of books especially for qualities of format • the external boundary or surface of a figure or object • diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly • the sacred scriptures of some other religion (such as Judaism) • ...

Theta Gamma Tau 2024-10-04

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Eighth letter of greek alphabet
Represents secure and trustworthy
Known as Pearl
Beta Line
Potential pledge/new member
Third letter of greek alphabet
Nighteenth letter of greek alphabet
Official Mascot
C of sisterhood
The Five Gems
Black jewel

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Female fox
Offical symbol
Delta Line
Known as Diamond
Represents optimism and happiness
Official flower
Alpha Line
Location of Convocation
Gamma Line

20 Clues: Beta Line • Female fox • Delta Line • Alpha Line • Gamma Line • Black jewel • The Five Gems • Offical symbol • Known as Pearl • Official flower • Official Mascot • C of sisterhood • Known as Diamond • Location of Convocation • Potential pledge/new member • Third letter of greek alphabet • Eighth letter of greek alphabet • Represents secure and trustworthy • Represents optimism and happiness • ...

English 9 Summative Vocabulary Review 2022-05-06

English 9 Summative Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle

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verb or noun, meaning to bind or the thing that binds
Antonyms: energetic; vivacious
servile self-seeking flatterer
Antonyms: barren; cynical
Antonyms: recent; contemporary
“In both cases the line is never quite obedient. One has to nudge, ___________” (Berger, “Past Present”).
"Heaven is going to use your master to ring the ___________" (Analects 713).
exhibiting foresight and caution
Synonyms: appalling; dreadful
to understand deeply
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all knowing
etymologically refers to an educator, but now means someone who shows off learning
traditionally, a type of prayer; more recently, a list or series
something that is understood by a small number of people
literally, to skin; figuratively, to criticize harshly
to grow prolifically
In the context of the Daodejing, a reference to the "ten thousand things"
transcending known reality
strong urge to travel
etymologically related to a delicious Greek food that spins on a spool
Synonyms: disgraceful; dishonorable
“so depthless-deep and ___________ and dim that stare as I might into its frightful pit” (Inferno 944)

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truly
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all powerful
Antonyms: malevolence; unkindness
Etymologically linked to one of the rivers of the afterlife, meaning murky or dark
to bring someone before a court for a trial
Antonyms: sturdy; well-built
Synonyms: mollifying; pacifying
temporary stay
“The seed sown among thorns is the man who hears the word, and concern for the world and ___________ of riches stifle the word, and bears no fruit” (Matthew 757).
moving backward
An Aramaic personification of wealth or affluence
A mythological sea creature from Jewish mythology, or any large and powerful entity
Synonyms: beggarly; impoverished
shares a name with a figure from Greek myth, meaning desire (for wealth)
etymologically means "all the demons"
Synonyms: hermit; loner
Synonym: repugnant; loathsome
As a verb, to annoy; as a noun, an annoying plant

English 9 Summative Vocabulary Review, Spring 2022 2022-05-06

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verb or noun, meaning to bind or the thing that binds
Antonyms: energetic; vivacious
servile self-seeking flatterer
Antonyms: barren; cynical
Antonyms: recent; contemporary
“In both cases the line is never quite obedient. One has to nudge, ___________” (Berger, “Past Present”).
"Heaven is going to use your master to ring the ___________" (Analects 713).
exhibiting foresight and caution
Synonyms: appalling; dreadful
to understand deeply
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all knowing
etymologically refers to an educator, but now means someone who shows off learning
traditionally, a type of prayer; more recently, a list or series
something that is understood by a small number of people
literally, to skin; figuratively, to criticize harshly
to grow prolifically
In the context of the Daodejing, a reference to the "ten thousand things"
transcending known reality
strong urge to travel
etymologically related to a delicious Greek food that spins on a spool
Synonyms: disgraceful; dishonorable
“so depthless-deep and ___________ and dim that stare as I might into its frightful pit” (Inferno 944)

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truly
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all powerful
Antonyms: malevolence; unkindness
Etymologically linked to one of the rivers of the afterlife, meaning murky or dark
to bring someone before a court for a trial
Antonyms: sturdy; well-built
Synonyms: mollifying; pacifying
temporary stay
“The seed sown among thorns is the man who hears the word, and concern for the world and ___________ of riches stifle the word, and bears no fruit” (Matthew 757).
moving backward
An Aramaic personification of wealth or affluence
A mythological sea creature from Jewish mythology, or any large and powerful entity
Synonyms: beggarly; impoverished
shares a name with a figure from Greek myth, meaning desire (for wealth)
etymologically means "all the demons"
Synonyms: hermit; loner
Synonym: repugnant; loathsome
As a verb, to annoy; as a noun, an annoying plant

English 9 Summative Vocabulary Review, Spring 2022 2022-05-06

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verb or noun, meaning to bind or the thing that binds
Antonyms: energetic; vivacious
servile self-seeking flatterer
Antonyms: barren; cynical
Antonyms: recent; contemporary
“In both cases the line is never quite obedient. One has to nudge, ___________” (Berger, “Past Present”).
"Heaven is going to use your master to ring the ___________" (Analects 713).
exhibiting foresight and caution
Synonyms: appalling; dreadful
to understand deeply
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all knowing
etymologically refers to an educator, but now means someone who shows off learning
traditionally, a type of prayer; more recently, a list or series
something that is understood by a small number of people
literally, to skin; figuratively, to criticize harshly
to grow prolifically
In the context of the Daodejing, a reference to the "ten thousand things"
transcending known reality
strong urge to travel
etymologically related to a delicious Greek food that spins on a spool
Synonyms: disgraceful; dishonorable
“so depthless-deep and ___________ and dim that stare as I might into its frightful pit” (Inferno 944)

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truly
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all powerful
Antonyms: malevolence; unkindness
Etymologically linked to one of the rivers of the afterlife, meaning murky or dark
to bring someone before a court for a trial
Antonyms: sturdy; well-built
Synonyms: mollifying; pacifying
temporary stay
“The seed sown among thorns is the man who hears the word, and concern for the world and ___________ of riches stifle the word, and bears no fruit” (Matthew 757).
moving backward
An Aramaic personification of wealth or affluence
A mythological sea creature from Jewish mythology, or any large and powerful entity
Synonyms: beggarly; impoverished
shares a name with a figure from Greek myth, meaning desire (for wealth)
etymologically means "all the demons"
Synonyms: hermit; loner
Synonym: repugnant; loathsome
As a verb, to annoy; as a noun, an annoying plant

World History 2022-05-31

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The general from Carthage who marched over the Alps
This person wrote down harsh laws for Athens
The king of the Roman Gods
The A+ Roman Dictator
The thing we do not want to do with history
This is________
Mr. Erickson needs this in the morning to function
The thing that you have all been counting down the days until.
The pharaoh who dressed as a man
The river from that song that got stuck in everyone's head.
Our mascot here at Sandcreek
The Empire that Cyrus the Great created
The king of the Greek Gods
The pharaoh whose tomb was untouched
This pharaoh had A LOT of kids and wives
The best world history teacher EVER!

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His code of laws were some of the first written laws
Where Mr. Erickson is from, "Big Sky Country"
The mountains that separated Italy from Europe
The person who found the city of Rome
Mr. Erickson's favorite wild animal
The longest river in Africa, second longest in the world
The Disney movie that lied to you about Greek mythology
The paper like material used in Ancient Egypt
The best 7th grade team here at Sandcreek Middle School
The pharaoh who had kids with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony
This Disney movie is based on an actual person from Chinese folk lore
The sea that was the central focus of most of the civilizations we talked about
The first Roman Emperor
the wall that separated China from the Mongols
The ruler who cut off heads and piled them outside of cities when conquering
The year you will be graduating HighSchool
The best NFL team in the history of the world
The wars between Rome and Carthage

34 Clues: This is________ • The A+ Roman Dictator • The first Roman Emperor • The king of the Roman Gods • The king of the Greek Gods • Our mascot here at Sandcreek • The pharaoh who dressed as a man • The wars between Rome and Carthage • Mr. Erickson's favorite wild animal • The pharaoh whose tomb was untouched • The best world history teacher EVER! • The person who found the city of Rome • ...

History and Literature 2023-08-18

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Protagonist of "The Count of Monte Cristo"
Religiously anointing someone with oil
An archaic word for a feeling of offense or resentment
Movie with Morgan Freeman based on a short story by Stephen King
President nicknamed "The Bull Moose"
Word meaning traveling from a place to a place or by a thing, stemming from the latin word for road
Fantasy city Boromir and Faramir are from
Saul Goodman's real name
Poe's detctive in stories such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter"
Adjective named after the author of "Slaughterhouse Five"
Horror author with fiction awards named after him
The mines where Gandalf the Gray dies
Roman city destroyed by fire and ash
What the "H" stands for in HG Wells
Frankenstein's first name
Baggy pants named after a character created by Washington Irving
Empire Mansa Musa ruled
C'est la vie
Word for something strange named dafter Don Quixote
What the "H" stands for in HP Lovecraft
Mesopotamian legendary king

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Adjective named after the author of "The Prince"
Something that can be considered Sine qua non
Greek mythology epic by Hesioid
Narrator of The Book Thief
"____: Or, There and back again"
Trojan man who starts the Trojan War by capturing Helen
Direction away from Eden which is the title of a John Stinebeck novel
French phrase meaning "terrible child"
Gatsby's first name
Man who helps Joseph of Arimathea get Jesus off the cross
Period of Greek History after Ancient Greece, triggered by the death of Alexander the Great
Icy; extremely cold
Opposite of A Posteriori
Book that got made into a play that has an exclamation mark in its name
"Through my fault"
The Norse god "Mr. Wednesday" is in "American Gods."

FILIPINO 10 2024-09-21

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- Mga gumagalaw sa kwento.
- uri ng salita na galing sa salitang Greek
- Isang maikling sulatin na nagpapahayag ng opinyon.
- Mensahero ng mga diyos.
- Diyos ng pangangaso.
- Akdang tinatanghal sa entablado.
- Gawain o kilos na nagpapakita ng pagtugon at reaksyon.
- Pambansang epiko ng Rome.
- Nawalang hiram ni Mathilde sa kwento.
- Diyos ng kagandahan.
- Unang tinawag na Rhineland.
- Ang parabula ay buhat ng?
- Ginagamit ng tao upang ipahayag ang kanyang nararamdaman.
- Gabay sa tama at maayos na salita.
- Hinggil sa espesyal na tao.
- Ito ang sumisimbolo kanila cupid at psyche.
- Nagmula sa salitang Greek.
- Isang malayang bansa sa Kanlurang Europa.
- Nagpapahayag ng mga kaisipan.
- Ang pandiwa ay resulta ng isang?
- Pinakamalaking lungsod ng bansa at sentro ng kultura at komersyo.
- Diyos ng digmaan.
- Pronominal na bumabanggit o tumutukoy sa mga bagay na nabanggit.
- Ginagamit sa pagpapahayag ng aksyon.
- Pangalawang parusa kay Psyche.

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- Diyos ng karunungan, digmaan, at kasiningan.
- Isang bahagi ng pangungusap o pananalita.
- Sumulat ng dalawang tinaguriang epiko, ang Iliad at Odyssey
- Pinakuha ni Venus kay Psyche.
- Nangangahulugang agham sa pag-aaral ng mga mito o alamat.
- Ang parabula ay tinatawag ding?
- Pinakamataas at kapanapanabik na pangyayari.
- Hari ng mga diyos at kalawakan. Epiko - Uri ng panitikan.
- Mula at isa ito sa mga uri ng?Hephaestus - Diyos ng apoy.
- Reyna ng mga diyos.
- Maikling sanaysay na nagtuturo ng kinikilalang pamantayang moral.
- Bansa sa Timog Kanlurang Asya.
- Ang *Tusong Katiwala* ay nagmula sa Bagong?
- ginagamit sa pagkakasunod sunod.
- Diyos ng propesiya, liwanag, araw, musika, at panulaan.
- Panginoon ng impiyerno.
- Tawag ng mga Pilipino sa mga Muslim.
- Kapatid na babae ni Jupiter.
- Kapatid ni Jupiter (Zeus).
- Mga reperensiyang kalimitang tumutukoy sa mga nabanggit.
- Isang mahalagang tema sa mitolohiya.
- Ginamit ni Psyche upang tuklasin ang kanyang asawa.

47 Clues: - Diyos ng digmaan. • - Reyna ng mga diyos. • - Diyos ng pangangaso. • - Diyos ng kagandahan. • - Mensahero ng mga diyos. • - Panginoon ng impiyerno. • - Mga gumagalaw sa kwento. • - Pambansang epiko ng Rome. • - Ang parabula ay buhat ng? • - Nagmula sa salitang Greek. • - Kapatid ni Jupiter (Zeus). • - Unang tinawag na Rhineland. • - Hinggil sa espesyal na tao. • ...

World History Unit 4 Review 2026-02-26

World History Unit 4 Review crossword puzzle

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Culture who lived in Italy before the Romans, who created a system of drains and sewers and built many roads and bridges
bodies of water such as the Mediterranean and Aegean where many cultures developed
the religion of the Hebrew (or Jewish) people
The "Dead Sea ________________" were discovered in 1947, contained the history of the Second Temple and some writings from the Hebrew Bible.
Cyrus the Great led a revolt against the ___________
known as the patriarch (or fatherly leader) of the Hebrews
The Mycenaeans lived in southern _______________ before the Spartans, where both were known for strong military culture
place where Jewish people worship and learn from rabbis.
type of government created in Athens where the citizens have power to vote and make laws instead of listening to kings and emperors.
the first five books of the Hebrew bible which includes their laws and history
person who led the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to settle in Canaan.

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was part of Greek mythology that came from the Minoa civilization
people who were born outside of Athens who could not become citizens to vote there
Greek city-state which led the Peloponnesian League in war against Athens and the Delian League
the lowest social class in many cultures, who were often sold and treated like animals
Persian king who was less popular than his father and eventually lost his war against the Greeks
Persian leader who divided the empire into 20 provinces led by satraps (governors)
a place that is ruled by another leader or government in another land far away
system of symbols (such as letters like A, B and C) for a culture to write and communicate
The Ten __________________ were given to Moses so the Israelites would have moral laws that showed them how to behave

20 Clues: the religion of the Hebrew (or Jewish) people • Cyrus the Great led a revolt against the ___________ • place where Jewish people worship and learn from rabbis. • known as the patriarch (or fatherly leader) of the Hebrews • was part of Greek mythology that came from the Minoa civilization • person who led the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to settle in Canaan. • ...

Egyptian Mythology 2022-01-04

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Name of the group of 9 Gods that were worshiped in Heliopolis
Goddess of Death
Goddess of Water and Rain
Another name the Earth was referred to as
Symbol of Protection for Pharaohs and Royalty
God of the Deceased
God of Air and Light

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Symbol of Life
King of all Deities and the Father of Creation
Symbol of Protection for Anyone
God of Embalming
God of War and the Sky
God of Earth
God of Chaos and Storms
Goddess of Healing and Magic
Goddess of the Sky and Heaven

16 Clues: God of Earth • Symbol of Life • Goddess of Death • God of Embalming • God of the Deceased • God of Air and Light • God of War and the Sky • God of Chaos and Storms • Goddess of Water and Rain • Goddess of Healing and Magic • Goddess of the Sky and Heaven • Symbol of Protection for Anyone • Another name the Earth was referred to as • Symbol of Protection for Pharaohs and Royalty • ...

Mythology Crossword 2016-10-04

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goddess of wisdom, useful arts, and mistress of strategy
Olympus Where the gods and their thrones are
Married Eros
goddess of love and beauty
ruled the dead; had a 3 headed dog
Sister of Apollo; goddess of the moon, young maidens, and the hunt
Married to Hades
Killed Minotaur

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Symbol is a 3 pointed trident
pulled the sun across the sky in a chariot of gold during the day
Monster with bulging eyes, swollen tongue, yellow fangs, snake hair, and claws
King of gods
Made Hera jealous by hanging out with Zeus
3 headed dog
Parents were Terra and Caelus; had 1 eye
River Styx River that formed a boundary between the overworld and underworld; the ferryman, Charon, transported dead souls across it to the underworld

16 Clues: King of gods • Married Eros • 3 headed dog • Killed Minotaur • Married to Hades • goddess of love and beauty • Symbol is a 3 pointed trident • ruled the dead; had a 3 headed dog • Parents were Terra and Caelus; had 1 eye • Made Hera jealous by hanging out with Zeus • Olympus Where the gods and their thrones are • goddess of wisdom, useful arts, and mistress of strategy • ...

greek 2022-11-29

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16 Clues: 8 • 7 • 5 • 9 • 6 • 4 • 3 • 1 • 2 • 12 • 10 • 13 • 23 • 16 • 15 • 14

ELA8 Unit 3 Crossword 2020-06-17

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I accused my first period class of having ________ since they can't answer any questions.
root meaning sleep
a root meaning sleep
Ninus, in Greek mythology, was the _______ founder of Nineveh, the city itself personified.
root meaning beside
Although car travel is usually a _________ for me, I will try to stay awake to help the driver.
The mayor leaked news of the arrest to the media to _______ his opponent's character.
How did the Dark Knight become a _______ of all that is good in Gotham?
I really enjoyed the movie Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies, even though it is a ___________.
Writing comments under a _______ is a good way to stay anonymous.

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To many people, having a lot of money is _________ with being successful.
My love of coffee is causing me to have ___________.
a root meaning sleep
Newton's laws of physics explain why an item thrown up in th air would arch and take the form of a ___________.
I was surprised to learn Anna is an award winning ___________ and trains her friends in self-defense.
a root meaning fight
I wish my ____________ Chihuahua would not nip at my guests.
root meaning name

18 Clues: root meaning name • root meaning sleep • root meaning beside • a root meaning sleep • a root meaning sleep • a root meaning fight • My love of coffee is causing me to have ___________. • I wish my ____________ Chihuahua would not nip at my guests. • Writing comments under a _______ is a good way to stay anonymous. • ...

Disney 2020-11-17

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What was Mickey Mouse's original name? (Hint: think Addams Family)
What kind of animal was the first Disney character?
Around 2 million pounds of this food is sold each year at Disneyland.
What sport can Disney employees play at the top of the Matterhorn?
The vultures in the Jungle Book were based off of the members of this band, arguably the most famous and well-known band ever.
The Disney World Resort is as big as this California city.
This is the only Disney princess to have a British accent.
What was the name of the first Disney character?
How many blonde Disney princesses are considered to be true blondes?

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This was the last movie approved by Walt Disney before his death. Meow.
He voiced the genie in Aladdin.
This animated film was originally titled Trash Planet.
This British girl band were considered for the roles as the muses in Hercules.
Who voiced Woody in Toy Story?
Gen Z is currently writing a musical on Tiktok based on this film.
What is Boo from monster's Inc real name?
According to Greek mythology, Hercules and this Disney princess are cousins.

17 Clues: Who voiced Woody in Toy Story? • He voiced the genie in Aladdin. • What is Boo from monster's Inc real name? • What was the name of the first Disney character? • What kind of animal was the first Disney character? • This animated film was originally titled Trash Planet. • The Disney World Resort is as big as this California city. • ...

Crossword, Please! 2022-02-02

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well meaning and kindly
an ugly or distorted facial expression
a flammable oil containing various hydrocarbons, obtained by the dry distillation of organic substances such as coal, shale, or petroleum.
not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.
suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way.
in a brave or heroic mannner
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
a 180° bend in a road or path, especially one leading up the side of a mountain.

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a ring of iron, rope, or rubber thrown in a game to encircle or land as near as possible to an upright peg.
marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others.
insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.
state of disorder due to a disregard of the law.
approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively
marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others
constantly moving from one area or place to another.
The cavernous entrance to Hades, the underworld of Greek mythology.
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

17 Clues: well meaning and kindly • in a brave or heroic mannner • an ugly or distorted facial expression • state of disorder due to a disregard of the law. • constantly moving from one area or place to another. • approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively • not showing due respect for another person; impertinent. • ...

percy jackson the sea of monsters 2021-11-30

percy jackson the sea of monsters crossword puzzle

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a greek god
a greek god
the greek god of war
a greek god of theives
a blacksmith at camp halfblood
percy's dad

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percy's half brother
god of wisdom
percy's best friend
god of the underworld
the greek god of the skys
Percy Jackson's sword
half greek god half human
the handler of riptide and the main character
try to kill halfboods

15 Clues: a greek god • a greek god • percy's dad • god of wisdom • percy's best friend • percy's half brother • the greek god of war • god of the underworld • Percy Jackson's sword • try to kill halfboods • a greek god of theives • the greek god of the skys • half greek god half human • a blacksmith at camp halfblood • the handler of riptide and the main character

Greek Theatre Crossword 2022-01-11

Greek Theatre Crossword crossword puzzle

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aisles the actors would use if coming in from outside
a round floor on the ground level at the bottom of a hill
the name in which, "actor" was derived from.
the spot where the leader of the chorus would stand
two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right these could be rotated to change scenes during the performance.
platform carrying "dead bodies" that was wheeled on
used during performances and usually kept inside the scene (3 words togethor)
flat roof of the scene
Greek god of wine and fertility.
a greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including The Suppliants.

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- a Greek playwright who wrote comedies, including The Birds.
a crane that lifted the “gods” from the scene onto the theologion.
a greek playwright who trote tragedies,a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including Medea.
the area directly infront of the scene
upper and lower levels of the koilon
literally god from the machine
the first playwright to win the contest at the Dionysian festival in 534 B.C.
the auditorium of the greek theatre
temporary enclosure with doors

19 Clues: flat roof of the scene • literally god from the machine • temporary enclosure with doors • Greek god of wine and fertility. • the auditorium of the greek theatre • upper and lower levels of the koilon • the area directly infront of the scene • the name in which, "actor" was derived from. • the spot where the leader of the chorus would stand • ...

Topic 6 Vocabulary 2026-01-27

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Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
Society organized for the purpose of waging war
Greek city-state
The upper part of an ancient Greek city, where temples and public buildings were located
Military alliance led by Athens
Unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
Form of government in which citizens hold political power
18-foot-long Macedonian pike
Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
Government in which a small group of people rule

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Hereditary class of rulers, Greek for "rule by the best people"
Military alliance led by Sparta
Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
To chase
Legal members of a country or city-state
Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War
Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War
Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
Art and practice of government

19 Clues: To chase • Greek city-state • 18-foot-long Macedonian pike • Art and practice of government • Military alliance led by Sparta • Military alliance led by Athens • Legal members of a country or city-state • Society organized for the purpose of waging war • Government in which a small group of people rule • Form of government in which citizens hold political power • ...

Greek History 2015-08-20

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The first Greek gods
the biggest empire in the known world
a legendary monster with a bulls head
Spartan slaves
An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years
the horse of Alexander the Great
reputedly the fastest ship in the world

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famed for their warriors
God of war
famous Greek philosopher
city named after the Greek god Athena
the city the romans were said to come from in legend
the form of government that originated in Athens
form of Greek clothing worn by both guys and girls
Greek foot soldier
the spiritual heart of the world
five leaders in Sparta

17 Clues: God of war • Spartan slaves • Greek foot soldier • The first Greek gods • five leaders in Sparta • famed for their warriors • famous Greek philosopher • the horse of Alexander the Great • the spiritual heart of the world • the biggest empire in the known world • city named after the Greek god Athena • a legendary monster with a bulls head • reputedly the fastest ship in the world • ...

Creation Myth Vocabulary 2026-03-04

Creation Myth Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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Norse: giant that becomes Earth
Egyptian: god representing the sky/space
Norse: The central figure who kills Ymir with his brothers
Egyptian: god that represents Earth/land
Greek: god that represents Earth
Norse: The giant cosmic cow that sustains Ymir
Egyptian: Empty sea before creation
Greek: The Olympian that begins the war against the Titans

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Norse: the material people are first made from
Norse: Empty void before creation
Greek: The beings that fought against the Olympians
Greek: god representing the sky/space
Egyptian/Greek: the material people are first made from
Greek: Empty void before creation
Egyptian: The snake god that fights Ra

15 Clues: Norse: giant that becomes Earth • Greek: god that represents Earth • Norse: Empty void before creation • Greek: Empty void before creation • Egyptian: Empty sea before creation • Greek: god representing the sky/space • Egyptian: The snake god that fights Ra • Egyptian: god representing the sky/space • Egyptian: god that represents Earth/land • ...

HIS 111-World Civilizations Quiz #2 2021-09-06

HIS 111-World Civilizations Quiz #2 crossword puzzle

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Eastern Roman empire
Federation of kings who ruled early Rome
Divided Roman empire between East and West
Largest Greek polis
Dual Roman chief executives
Dynasty most Chinese people identify with
King of the Greek Olympian gods
The "great" king of Macedonia
Roman commoners represented by General Assembly
Escape from slavery in Egypt
Most well-known Greek philosopher
Also known as the bishop of Rome
System to supply water to Roman cities
Brilliant Carthaginian general in second Punic War
Athens is known for this form of government
Greek city-state
The winners of the Peloponnesian War
Earliest Greek people

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Germanic tribes that controlled much of the fallen Roman Empire in Italy and Spain
Roman upper class Senate
The blending of faiths
Iliad city conquered by the Mycenaeans
Transferred Roman government to the East
Ruled modern day Iran
Semi-nomadic family tribe of Abraham
Scattering
Most powerful trading city conquered by Rome
Early form of Roman government
Largest Hindu/Buddhist temple of its time(two words, no space between)
The widespread influence of Greek culture
Self-appointed "Dictator for Life"

31 Clues: Scattering • Greek city-state • Largest Greek polis • Eastern Roman empire • Ruled modern day Iran • Earliest Greek people • The blending of faiths • Roman upper class Senate • Dual Roman chief executives • Escape from slavery in Egypt • The "great" king of Macedonia • Early form of Roman government • King of the Greek Olympian gods • Also known as the bishop of Rome • ...

FAMOUS PHILOSOPHERS AND MATHEMATICIANS 2024-10-28

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Greek mathematician and engineer, famous for his principle in fluid dynamics.
German philosopher, known for his concepts of the Übermensch and eternal recurrence.
Italian philosopher, famous for his political treatise "The Prince."
Greek philosopher, known for his philosophy on simple pleasures and happiness.
German philosopher and mathematician, co-creator of calculus.
British philosopher, known for his work on utilitarianism and liberalism.
Ancient Greek philosopher, known for founding the Academy in Athens.
German mathematician, known for contributions to number theory.
French philosopher, famous for his wit and advocacy of freedom of speech.
English mathematician, formulated the laws of motion and gravity.
Greek mathematician, known for his theorem in geometry.
British mathematician, pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.
German philosopher, known for his work on ethics and metaphysics.
British philosopher and logician, known for his work on analytic philosophy.
Greek mathematician, proposed the heliocentric model of the universe.
mathematician and philosopher who worked on logic and set theory.
English philosopher, known for his ideas on natural rights and empiricism.

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Italian astronomer and physicist, confirmed heliocentrism through his observations.
Austrian-British philosopher, known for his work on language and logic.
French mathematician and philosopher, known for "Pascal’s Triangle" and probability theory.
Scottish philosopher, famous for his work on skepticism and empiricism.
Greek philosopher, a student of Aristotle, known for his work on music theory.
French mathematician, famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem.
Greek mathematician, known as the "father of geometry."
Dutch philosopher, known for his work on ethics and rationalism.
Greek philosopher, student of Plato and tutor of Alexander the Great.
Greek philosopher, famous for his method of questioning and dialogues.
French philosopher, famous for the phrase "I think, therefore I am."
English philosopher, best known for his book "Leviathan" on political theory.
Austrian logician, famous for his incompleteness theorems.

30 Clues: French mathematician, famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem. • Greek mathematician, known as the "father of geometry." • Greek mathematician, known for his theorem in geometry. • Austrian logician, famous for his incompleteness theorems. • German philosopher and mathematician, co-creator of calculus. • German mathematician, known for contributions to number theory. • ...

FAMOUS PHILOSOPHERS AND MATHEMATICIANS 2024-10-28

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French mathematician, famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem.
Ancient Greek philosopher, known for founding the Academy in Athens.
French mathematician and philosopher, known for "Pascal’s Triangle" and probability theory.
British philosopher, known for his work on utilitarianism and liberalism.
Dutch philosopher, known for his work on ethics and rationalism.
French philosopher, famous for the phrase "I think, therefore I am."
German philosopher, known for his concepts of the Übermensch and eternal recurrence.
Greek philosopher, known for his philosophy on simple pleasures and happiness.
Greek philosopher, student of Plato and tutor of Alexander the Great.
Italian philosopher, famous for his political treatise "The Prince."
mathematician and philosopher who worked on logic and set theory.
English mathematician, formulated the laws of motion and gravity.
Greek mathematician, known for his theorem in geometry.
British philosopher and logician, known for his work on analytic philosophy.
Greek mathematician, known as the "father of geometry."

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Greek mathematician, proposed the heliocentric model of the universe.
German philosopher, known for his work on ethics and metaphysics.
Austrian logician, famous for his incompleteness theorems.
German mathematician, known for contributions to number theory.
Austrian-British philosopher, known for his work on language and logic.
English philosopher, known for his ideas on natural rights and empiricism.
Scottish philosopher, famous for his work on skepticism and empiricism.
Greek philosopher, famous for his method of questioning and dialogues.
English philosopher, best known for his book "Leviathan" on political theory.
Greek mathematician and engineer, famous for his principle in fluid dynamics.
Greek philosopher, a student of Aristotle, known for his work on music theory.
French philosopher, famous for his wit and advocacy of freedom of speech.
Italian astronomer and physicist, confirmed heliocentrism through his observations.
British mathematician, pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.
German philosopher and mathematician, co-creator of calculus.

30 Clues: French mathematician, famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem. • Greek mathematician, known for his theorem in geometry. • Greek mathematician, known as the "father of geometry." • Austrian logician, famous for his incompleteness theorems. • German philosopher and mathematician, co-creator of calculus. • German mathematician, known for contributions to number theory. • ...

Myths and Legends 2023-08-16

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The famous lost city of atlantis was a part of the country ____
The _____ Effect is a phenomenon where a large group of people remember an event or detail differently from the way it actually occurred
the kisaragi legend is a myth related to which country?
Native American legend from the Navajo culture that describes medicine men who have become evil and are able to shapeshift into animals and other people
which demi-god killed medusa in greek mythology?

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a fictional supernatural character Depicted as a tall, faceless figure in a black suit
legendary monster said to inhabit a large freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
what mythical creatures drink blood?
an alternative name for the bermuda triangle is the _____'s triangle

9 Clues: what mythical creatures drink blood? • which demi-god killed medusa in greek mythology? • the kisaragi legend is a myth related to which country? • The famous lost city of atlantis was a part of the country ____ • an alternative name for the bermuda triangle is the _____'s triangle • ...

Crossword 2025-02-04

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(in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
a conception of or belief about something

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a person who studies the future and makes predictions about it based on current trends
designed to keep something undesirable such as illness or harm from occurring
as a result or consequence of this; therefore:

English 9 Summative Vocabulary Review, Spring 2022, 40 Word Exam 2022-05-06

English 9 Summative Vocabulary Review, Spring 2022, 40 Word Exam crossword puzzle

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verb or noun, meaning to bind or the thing that binds
Antonyms: energetic; vivacious
servile self-seeking flatterer
Antonyms: barren; cynical
Antonyms: recent; contemporary
“In both cases the line is never quite obedient. One has to nudge, ___________” (Berger, “Past Present”).
"Heaven is going to use your master to ring the ___________" (Analects 713).
exhibiting foresight and caution
Synonyms: appalling; dreadful
to understand deeply
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all knowing
etymologically refers to an educator, but now means someone who shows off learning
traditionally, a type of prayer; more recently, a list or series
something that is understood by a small number of people
literally, to skin; figuratively, to criticize harshly
to grow prolifically
In the context of the Daodejing, a reference to the "ten thousand things"
transcending known reality
strong urge to travel
etymologically related to a delicious Greek food that spins on a spool
Synonyms: disgraceful; dishonorable
“so depthless-deep and ___________ and dim that stare as I might into its frightful pit” (Inferno 944)

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truly
One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all powerful
Antonyms: malevolence; unkindness
Etymologically linked to one of the rivers of the afterlife, meaning murky or dark
to bring someone before a court for a trial
Antonyms: sturdy; well-built
Synonyms: mollifying; pacifying
temporary stay
“The seed sown among thorns is the man who hears the word, and concern for the world and ___________ of riches stifle the word, and bears no fruit” (Matthew 757).
moving backward
An Aramaic personification of wealth or affluence
A mythological sea creature from Jewish mythology, or any large and powerful entity
Synonyms: beggarly; impoverished
shares a name with a figure from Greek myth, meaning desire (for wealth)
etymologically means "all the demons"
Synonyms: hermit; loner
Synonym: repugnant; loathsome
As a verb, to annoy; as a noun, an annoying plant

Current Affairs 2023-08-03

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famous female doll created by Ruth Handler in 1959
name of prize given for the best album released in the UK, poisonous chemical used in old thermometers
the crime of harming someone’s reputation
famous Olympic diver who recently announced his return to the sport (eg. Tom)
homeware company on the brink of collapse (former name Wilkinsons)
Greek god punished for giving fire to man
Small crown
opposite of entrance
Instagram’s new Twitter competitor
town built for the Trinity nuclear test in New Mexico
iPhone operating system
Famous spice from the Goa area nicknamed Black Gold
famous actress from Hollywood’s Golden Age who’s makeup went up for reaction recently
Language belonging to the Indo-Aryan language of South Asia
World’s most expensive spice
famous residence of Elvis and name of a Phil Colins album
an appliance that injects heat into a house/room

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famous cooking shop, also a village in Cumbria
singer who’s album shares the name of the revival of European art in the 14th - 16th centuries
famous deceased singer who’s costumes are being put on display in London
August 1 was the 79th anniversary of which WWII tragedy in Poland?
name of the current European heatwaves (also the name of a multi headed dog that stops leaving people from leaving the underworld in Greek mythology)
Balearic island known for its club scene
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (abbr.)
the first and only artist to completely occupy the billboard top 10
name of (see no. 2)’s current world tour
Elon Musk’s new name for Twitter,
set of beliefs and practices created by L Ron Hubbard
Area of India formerly colonised by the Portuguese
the country of which’s PM recently announced the end of his marriage
the percentage of interest charged by a mortgager
movie directed recently by Christopher Nolan
sporting event held every four years

33 Clues: Small crown • opposite of entrance • iPhone operating system • World’s most expensive spice • Elon Musk’s new name for Twitter, • Instagram’s new Twitter competitor • sporting event held every four years • Balearic island known for its club scene • name of (see no. 2)’s current world tour • the crime of harming someone’s reputation • Greek god punished for giving fire to man • ...

Religion Vocabulary Crossword 2022-10-19

Religion Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle

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originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures.
is a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a group of people.
The religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism, although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure. It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion.
is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam)

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a religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received from God.In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God.”
The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors).
religious teaching by Buddha and his followers, which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment.
is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. polytheism is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas).
a folktale that tries to explain the way the world is or how things came to be; usually involving a god or goddess, hero, and/or human.

9 Clues: is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) • is a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a group of people. • a folktale that tries to explain the way the world is or how things came to be; usually involving a god or goddess, hero, and/or human. • ...

Chapter 4 Vocab Review 2023-09-15

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The age of Alexander the Great
long tale that tells the deeds of a great hero, such as the Iliad or the Odyssey
the qualities of excellence that ancient Greek heroes should strive for in a struggle or quest
period of time from 461-429 B.C. when Athens reached the height of its power
ancient Greek marketplace present in Greek city states
using votes to remove ambitious politicians from society in ancient Greece
a system of government in which citizens directly participate in voting through mass meetings
fortified gathering place on the top of a hill in Greek cities
The school of thought taught by the Greek philosopher Epicurus
"the rule of the few" - government system where the upper class has power over the entire society
term for a Greek city-state

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a type of drama where the protagonist is brought to ruin or extreme sorrow, usually a result of a fatal flaw
military formation using a wall of shields and spears used in Greek conflicts
a sacred place where Greek gods and goddesses were said to reveal the future through priests/priestesses
term for slave who was forced to work in Spartan society
the method of problem solving used by Socrates
The school of thought taught by the Athenian philosopher Zeno
"love of wisdom" - a system of organized thought

18 Clues: term for a Greek city-state • The age of Alexander the Great • the method of problem solving used by Socrates • "love of wisdom" - a system of organized thought • ancient Greek marketplace present in Greek city states • term for slave who was forced to work in Spartan society • The school of thought taught by the Athenian philosopher Zeno • ...

All about the Romans and the Greeks 2021-02-11

All about the Romans and the Greeks crossword puzzle

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Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures
Roman had many skills in art and Greek art was very important there ______
Most Roman education was based on Greeks education and the Greeks ______ to learn
Roman Pottery was very important to their daily lives and Greeks art was very _______
Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music _______ like
While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________
Roman artists accused of painting gods and Greek artists focused on painting ______
In Rome it was hard to farm because it was mostly temples and Greek farming was also difficult because they did not have a lot of _______

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Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours
Greeks had a similar school day to ours and Romans had to ___________ every day to go to school
The Greeks homes were built to keep them warm in the summer and the Romans homes were Built to ________
Greeks wore simple made clothes and the Romans wore _________ clothing
Greek girls had to get married at 13-14 and the Romans were married for _______
Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music ____ like
Greek families had similar lives to what we had today and the Roman families very _______
Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods
In Rome sports were very popular in Greek there were a variety of _____
The Greeks had different types of buildings and the Romans__________ there gods
Romans had greyhound dogs, ferrets, small monkeys, blackbirds as pets and the Greeks had __________ as pets
Romans played with toys and played games and the Greeks played_______

20 Clues: While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________ • Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures • Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods • Romans played with toys and played games and the Greeks played_______ • Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours • ...

ap crossword 2020-10-08

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from latin demos meaning population and cratos meaning power. A government in which the power is in the hands of the citizens
greek prefix -a expressing "without" and symetry
from greek word arachnos meaning spider and phobia meaning fear: def: the fear of spiders.
from latin bene meaning good and dictio meaning "to say"
to deconstruct a story
Without-gender Non expressing negation and binary meaning made out of two parts
a expressing negation and morphus coming from greek word "morphe" meaning form. The absence of form, shape
prefix "dis" expressing negation and from latin "astrum" meaning "star"

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from greek root centro meaning center and ec- meaning out of. Def: out of the ordinary
prefix sub from latin which means under and tractio: to pull. Def: to take away from
falsly claimed scientific fact
from greek auto meaning self and bio meaning life : book about your own life
from greek log meaning thought def: the study of correct reasoning
from latin "omnis" meaning complete and "potentia" meaning power. Definition: which holds all the power
to be in rage, in anger
from the latin irascibili meaning to grow in anger. Originates from old french irascible
from greek poly meaning "many" and gonia meaning "angle" . A shape with several angles
from the greek anti expressing opposition and tithena meaning " to place". Def: the exact opposite
prefix tri meaning three and angle : shape with three angles
from latin astro meaning star and nautica meaning sailor. a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
contra meaning against and diction from latin dictio meaning "to say" : against what is said

21 Clues: to deconstruct a story • to be in rage, in anger • falsly claimed scientific fact • greek prefix -a expressing "without" and symetry • from latin bene meaning good and dictio meaning "to say" • prefix tri meaning three and angle : shape with three angles • from greek log meaning thought def: the study of correct reasoning • ...

Ancient Greece 2025-05-06

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belief in more than one goda member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
A short term for; before the common era.
Who was a teacher of Alexander the great.
Do u think this ancient greece was important in history
A highly influential philosopher known for his relentless questioning and the socratic method
temple of Athena that overlooks the city of Athens
The establishment of democracy in athens around…?
Shipping and navigation pertaining to the sea
Government in which a small group of people rule
Who was born in July 356 BC in ancient greece.
The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another

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Short tale to teach a moral lesson often with animals or inanimate objects as characters
a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
A greek-city state
what battle was the shortest in ancient greece and it was took place in 480 bc
general study of knowledge and the world; Greek for "love of wisdom"
Independent state consisting of a city and is surrounding territory is a…..
An Athenian statesman and a general who led Athens during its golden age.
Long poem that tells a story about a hero
The form of greek culture (greek-like) that emerged after alexander the Great’s conquests
Form of government in which citizens hold political power
What was a battle that took place in 490 BC
a portion of land almost completely surrounded by water
Who was the king of the Macedonia
“Highcity” in greek; the upper part of and ancient greek city, where public buildings and the city’s defenses were located

25 Clues: A greek-city state • Who was the king of the Macedonia • A short term for; before the common era. • Long poem that tells a story about a hero • Who was a teacher of Alexander the great. • What was a battle that took place in 490 BC • Shipping and navigation pertaining to the sea • Who was born in July 356 BC in ancient greece. • ...

Dramatis Personae and other words 2015-02-25

Dramatis Personae and other words crossword puzzle

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Greek philosopher, critical of Sparta
Author of the History of the Peloponnesian War
Dwellers Around
Spartan writer 7th century BC
Chief officials (5)
Inferiors
Greek travel writer, 2nd century AD
Author of Spartan Society, biased
Spartan writer 7th century BC
A sub-group of Greeks that create the cultural foundations for Spartans

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Council of Elders
Assembly comprising all males over 30 years who were citizens
Main cult in Sparta
Mythical Spartan lawgiver
State owned serfs
Master of the boys
2nd century AD Greek writer, author of Lycurgus
Greek historian, author of The Histories
Lovers
One of the Spartan royal families
One of the Spartan royal families
Men between 16-20 years

22 Clues: Lovers • Inferiors • Dwellers Around • Council of Elders • State owned serfs • Master of the boys • Main cult in Sparta • Chief officials (5) • Men between 16-20 years • Mythical Spartan lawgiver • Spartan writer 7th century BC • Spartan writer 7th century BC • One of the Spartan royal families • Author of Spartan Society, biased • One of the Spartan royal families • ...

Mars Quiz Review 2015-04-28

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What three colors make up most of Mars? (in the same order you wrote them in your class notes)
How many planets are closer to the Sun than Mars?
Astronomers have known about Mars since _________ times.
Mars is named after the Roman god of ________ because of its blood red color.

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Mars is home to our solar system’s highest mountain. What is it called?
Mars is orbited by two moons, Phonos and Deimos. In Greek mythology, they are the gods of _______ _____ __________.
Mars has a solid surface. This means that it is a _______________ Planet.
Scientists were able to study Mars even before we sent spacecrafts to Mars by studying Martian _________ that were violently expelled from Mars and landed on Earth.
Humans have __________been on Mars.

9 Clues: Humans have __________been on Mars. • How many planets are closer to the Sun than Mars? • Astronomers have known about Mars since _________ times. • Mars is home to our solar system’s highest mountain. What is it called? • Mars has a solid surface. This means that it is a _______________ Planet. • ...

WF-Unit 2 review 2023-02-13

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The spartans fighting formation
The spartans main weapon
A greek city
Lived on the island of crete
Greek city with strongest navy
Greek city with strongest military
The god of the sky king of the gods
Persian war battle in a canal
A fortress on a high hill

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Greek like
The persian war battle where the greeks lost
The greeks topography is mostly
The biggest kingdom in asia
Come from a myth about athena and a weaver
A greek marketplace

15 Clues: Greek like • A greek city • A greek marketplace • The spartans main weapon • A fortress on a high hill • The biggest kingdom in asia • Lived on the island of crete • Persian war battle in a canal • Greek city with strongest navy • The spartans fighting formation • The greeks topography is mostly • Greek city with strongest military • The god of the sky king of the gods • ...

Kayombo-Greek Theatre Review 2020-12-04

Kayombo-Greek Theatre Review crossword puzzle

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the staging of the play
pity and fear
greek term for fate
tragic flow
Dialogue between characters and chorus

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hero the main character of a greek tragedy
discovery
one of the structures of a greek tragedy
change in fortune
pride
is an imitation of an action that has serious implication is complete and of magnitude
one of the best known greek tragedians
one of the best known greek targedians
emotional purging
the final resolution

15 Clues: pride • discovery • tragic flow • pity and fear • change in fortune • emotional purging • greek term for fate • the final resolution • the staging of the play • one of the best known greek tragedians • one of the best known greek targedians • Dialogue between characters and chorus • one of the structures of a greek tragedy • hero the main character of a greek tragedy • ...

Intro to Trojan War Characters 2025-01-14

Intro to Trojan War Characters crossword puzzle

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most beautiful women - wife of Menelaus
Aeneas’ son
Trojan priest to Neptune
goddess of discord
Trojan survivor and protagonist
cursed to foresee the future but never to be believed
deceitful Greek who lied to the Trojans and opened the horse
Achilles’ mother
queen of the gods

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fiercest of Greek warriors
goddess of war/wisdom
shepherd and Trojan prince and lover of Helen
King of Troy
king of the gods
clever and crafty Greek leader
messenger to the gods
Greek leader and husband of Helen
Trojan prince - brother to Paris
goddess of love and beauty - mother of Aeneas
queen of Carthage

20 Clues: Aeneas’ son • King of Troy • king of the gods • Achilles’ mother • queen of Carthage • queen of the gods • goddess of discord • goddess of war/wisdom • messenger to the gods • Trojan priest to Neptune • fiercest of Greek warriors • clever and crafty Greek leader • Trojan survivor and protagonist • Trojan prince - brother to Paris • Greek leader and husband of Helen • ...

Greek History 2023-05-19

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Sea located south of Greece
City-state that was militaristic
Who was the father of medicine
Greek god of war
Greek king of gods
Who wrote about the Peloponnesian War

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First Greek historian
How did Greeks spread the Hellenic culture
WHo developed theory about right triangles
the conquered most of greece
Greek sculptor who created statue of Athena in the Parthenon
Greek god of the sea
Who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey
City-state that developed democracy
Who rebuilt Athens after the Persian wars
Known as father of geometry

16 Clues: Greek god of war • Greek king of gods • Greek god of the sea • First Greek historian • Sea located south of Greece • Known as father of geometry • the conquered most of greece • Who was the father of medicine • City-state that was militaristic • City-state that developed democracy • Who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey • Who wrote about the Peloponnesian War • ...

ancient greece 2023-10-02

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Greek philosopher born in Athens
meaning "of Doris"
city-state
person who studies meaning of life
rule of the best people
bronze age civilization centered on crete
armed infantry formed in close deep ranks
ancient Greek writer behind the odyssey
the great his father was Phillip.
having power or being a ruler
civilization Greek cultural influence reached peak in the Mediterranean

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war fought between Athens and Sparta
of Macedonia king of Macedonia
art of Greece from ca. 1600 to 1100bc
Greek philosopher and polymath
series of wars fought by Greek and Persia states

16 Clues: city-state • meaning "of Doris" • rule of the best people • having power or being a ruler • Greek philosopher and polymath • of Macedonia king of Macedonia • Greek philosopher born in Athens • person who studies meaning of life • the great his father was Phillip. • war fought between Athens and Sparta • art of Greece from ca. 1600 to 1100bc • ...

The Fall of Troy 2014-05-05

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Don't trust Greeks even when they bring these
Trojan hero who escaped the destruction of Troy
Trojan prince and lover
island where Greek fleet hid
four-legged trick
The face that launched 1000 ships
Greek hero with only one weak spot
Roman poet who wrote about Trojan hero who travelled to Italy

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Lying Greek
leader of the Greek army
priest of Neptune
wily Greek hero
length in years of the Trojan War
Trojan prince and hero
king of Troy

15 Clues: Lying Greek • king of Troy • wily Greek hero • priest of Neptune • four-legged trick • Trojan prince and hero • Trojan prince and lover • leader of the Greek army • island where Greek fleet hid • length in years of the Trojan War • The face that launched 1000 ships • Greek hero with only one weak spot • Don't trust Greeks even when they bring these • ...

WF-Unit 2 review 2023-02-13

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The spartans main weapon
Persian war battle in a canal
The persian war battle where the greeks lost
Greek city with strongest military
Greek city with strongest navy
A greek city
A fortress on a high hill
The god of the sky king of the gods

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The greeks topography is mostly
Greek like
Lived on the island of crete
The spartans fighting formation
The biggest kingdom in asia
A greek marketplace
Come from a myth about athena and a weaver

15 Clues: Greek like • A greek city • A greek marketplace • The spartans main weapon • A fortress on a high hill • The biggest kingdom in asia • Lived on the island of crete • Persian war battle in a canal • Greek city with strongest navy • The greeks topography is mostly • The spartans fighting formation • Greek city with strongest military • The god of the sky king of the gods • ...

All about the Romans and the Greeks 2021-02-11

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Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures
Roman had many skills in art and Greek art was very important there ______
Most Roman education was based on Greeks education and the Greeks ______ to learn
Roman Pottery was very important to their daily lives and Greeks art was very _______
Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music _______ like
While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________
Roman artists accused of painting gods and Greek artists focused on painting ______
In Rome it was hard to farm because it was mostly temples and Greek farming was also difficult because they did not have a lot of _______

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Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours
Greeks had a similar school day to ours and Romans had to ___________ every day to go to school
The Greeks homes were built to keep them warm in the summer and the Romans homes were Built to ________
Greeks wore simple made clothes and the Romans wore _________ clothing
Greek girls had to get married at 13-14 and the Romans were married for _______
Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music ____ like
Greek families had similar lives to what we had today and the Roman families very _______
Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods
In Rome sports were very popular in Greek there were a variety of _____
The Greeks had different types of buildings and the Romans__________ there gods
Romans had greyhound dogs, ferrets, small monkeys, blackbirds as pets and the Greeks had __________ as pets
Romans played with toys and played games and the Greeks played_______

Greece review 1 2022-04-18

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Modern words autocracy and meritocracy come from this ancient Greek word
this was a palace found on the island of Crete. It was huge and was like a Labryinth
Greek goddess of Love. Paris chose her to get the golden apple
this woman 'of Troy' was said to be very beautiful. She is sometimes said to have started the Trojan war
Greek ruler that made harsh laws that became the first Constitution
a hero of the Trojan war who fought for Troy and was killed by Achilles
Modern words police, politics, and metropolis come from this ancient Greek word
this animal was important to the Minoans. We know because they 'vaulted' on them
this group had Agamemnon as one of their leaders, Troy as one of its cities.They lived in the lower part of Greece
goddess of wisdom
this group of people took over Mycenea farmland and their rule led to the Dark Ages of Greece

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reformed the laws of Greece to make them less harsh and established classes based on wealth
this powerful Greek city-state is now the country's capital
cousin to Achilles. Was killed in Trojan war after borrowing Achilles armor
he was the most famous poet of Greece. He is often portrayed as blind and may or may not have been an actual person.
Modern words monarchy and patriarchy come from this ancient Greek word
this man was said to be immortal except for a weak spot in his heel. He was a hero of the Trojan War.
this powerful Greek city-state was known or it's military might
King of Greek Gods
this group lived on the island of Crete and had a palace at Knossos

20 Clues: goddess of wisdom • King of Greek Gods • this powerful Greek city-state is now the country's capital • Greek goddess of Love. Paris chose her to get the golden apple • this powerful Greek city-state was known or it's military might • Greek ruler that made harsh laws that became the first Constitution • ...

A Little Bit of Everything 2025-05-29

A Little Bit of Everything crossword puzzle

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Surprisingly, these lagomorphs are considered to be distinct from rabbits.
The collective term for a group of crows.
Opposition to a movement calling for the disestablishment of the Church of England.
This Mediterranean island has a popular chess opening bearing its namesake.
An illness that can arise from improperly sanitized or raw foods, characteristically causing facial paralysis.
A file type commonly used in peer-to-peer filesharing systems; also a term for fast-moving water.
A toxic metal, a planet, and a Roman god.
This endangered, striped herbivorous animal is also called the "Congolese giraffe".
Alongside the platypus, this solitary creature is one of the few mammals that lays eggs.

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A large, long-lived seabird, often used in poetry to represent a heavy psychological burden.
An instrument that is played without physical contact.
The study of birds.
In Greek mythology, the personification of Earth and the mother of all life.
The master of ceremonies of a circus act.
The taxonomic rank below Kingdom.
A constructed, phonetic alphabet for the English language, based on the Shavian alphabet.
Despite its name, this sweet treat is baked rather than cooked.

17 Clues: The study of birds. • The taxonomic rank below Kingdom. • The collective term for a group of crows. • The master of ceremonies of a circus act. • A toxic metal, a planet, and a Roman god. • An instrument that is played without physical contact. • Despite its name, this sweet treat is baked rather than cooked. • ...

Mega Mythology 2 2025-03-03

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Malevolent god of the dead associated with the tuatara.
Bizarre Egyptian god named "the smiter".
Proto-Somali queen who led the women of her kingdom to hang men by their testes.
Titan of the west, known as the Piercer.
Watcher of the Bifrost bridge who once fought Loki as a seal.
Filipino warrior princess whose exploits were described by Ibn Battuta.
Thor's hammer, which he needed a belt and gauntlets to lift.
Half-man, half-horse monsters that were originally depicted with wings.
Sister of Morrigan who was associated with Ulster.
Greek personification of the earth.
The battle in Norse mythology that destroys most of the world and slays many of the gods.
Monster that gained two heads for every one cut down.
Son of Nyx who ferried the dead to the underworld.
Hurrian-Hittite sea serpent put to sleep by Ishtar.
Skeletal butterfly goddess of the Aztecs.
Polynesian shark-headed god and brother of Pele.
Woman who trained Cu Chulainn.
Primordial goddess of the dead in Japanese myth.
Sumerian goddess of the underworld.
Kami who slain Orochi as part of his redemption for shaming Amaterasu.
Perseus' sword.
The Pano name for the mortal world.
Famous spider trickster from Ghana, used as a symbol of hope by enslaved Africans.
Bronze titan of Crete slain by Medea.
Brother of the man who founded Rome.
Dionysus turned a pirate crew into these.
Tezcatlipoca sent these upon humanity upon ending his tenure as the sun.
Jackal headed God of the dead in Ancient Egypt.

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Sea serpent from Norse mythology that encircled Midgard.
Inventor who built the labyrinth to hold the Minotaur.
Dragon that featured in the Volsung saga.
Gilgamesh's beast man friend.
Achilles' best friend and potential lover.
Woman who opened the jar containing all of the world's evils, and Hope.
Winged serpent of Aztec fame.
Polynesian goddess of rain.
Titan who gave humanity fire.
Undead monster from Norse myth that would occasionally "ride" a roof.
Egyptian goddess of mourning.
The name of Cu Chulainn's spear.
Sea nymph and wife of Poseidon.
Aztec water monster with a hand on its tail.
Island where Artemis and Apollo were born.
Bird associated with Hera when she put the giant Argus's eyes on it.
Polynesian god of the dead associated with the octopus.
The ship sailed by Jason to retrieve the Golden Fleece.
Tupi woman who killed her brothers in self-defense before becoming a mermaid.
Son of Poseidon and the fastest horse to ever live.
Ice giant whose body was used to make the world in Norse mythology.
Hundred handed brothers of the Titans.
Daughter of Demeter kidnapped by Hades.

51 Clues: Perseus' sword. • Polynesian goddess of rain. • Gilgamesh's beast man friend. • Winged serpent of Aztec fame. • Titan who gave humanity fire. • Egyptian goddess of mourning. • Woman who trained Cu Chulainn. • Sea nymph and wife of Poseidon. • The name of Cu Chulainn's spear. • Greek personification of the earth. • Sumerian goddess of the underworld. • ...

The Columbia Crossword 2021-10-13

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- Greek God of music & poetry
- The “Prince” of Pissouri
- Greek God of love
–From Rome to Columbia
– with the yellow
– who you gonna call? (if it’s broken)
– work nerd
– marathon runner

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– Pray in blue
– The Godfather
- Greek Goddess of youth
- Greek God of the seas
– fair maiden
– F&B, H.K. or Marketing?
– not sick or unsafe
– “Top Cat” of Columbia

16 Clues: – work nerd • – fair maiden • – Pray in blue • – The Godfather • – with the yellow • – marathon runner • - Greek God of love • – not sick or unsafe • –From Rome to Columbia • - Greek God of the seas • – “Top Cat” of Columbia • - Greek Goddess of youth • – F&B, H.K. or Marketing? • - The “Prince” of Pissouri • - Greek God of music & poetry • – who you gonna call? (if it’s broken)

English from the Roots Up 2021-11-16

English from the Roots Up crossword puzzle

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relate events in a time sequence (Greek)
pictures drawn by light (Greek)
electricity made by moving water(Greek)
pertaining to fire (Latin)
written by hand (Latin)

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written symbol for a sound (Greek)
writing from far away (Greek)
Roman born of noble descent (latin)
light putting things together (Greek)
closest point to the sun in earth's orbit
a story to be read (Greek)
reasoning to gain knowledge/wisdom (Greek)

12 Clues: written by hand (Latin) • a story to be read (Greek) • pertaining to fire (Latin) • writing from far away (Greek) • pictures drawn by light (Greek) • written symbol for a sound (Greek) • Roman born of noble descent (latin) • light putting things together (Greek) • electricity made by moving water(Greek) • relate events in a time sequence (Greek) • ...

Words from Mythology & Folklore 2025-06-07

Words from Mythology & Folklore crossword puzzle

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A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved by removal of the internal organs and wrapping in bandages.
A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods.
A person who changes into a wolf at times of full moon.
A corpse said to leave its grave at night to drink the blood of the living.
A mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
An apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living.
Denoting events or phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding.
A prediction of what will happen in the future.
A man-eating giant in folklore.
A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically a small, nimble, mischievous figure.
An ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease.
A feeling of great pleasure or delight; a state of being under a spell.
A mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
Placed under a spell; filled with delight.
An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.
A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
A corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain African and Caribbean religions.
A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.
The use of magic, especially black magic.
A man who has magical powers, especially in stories.
A legendary diminutive spirit of nature, typically guarding treasure underground.
A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed in a prescribed order.
(of a phenomenon or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
A mythical creature with the head and upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse.
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
A small, imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, often depicted with wings.
Relating to mystics or mysticism.

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A many-headed serpent-like monster in Greek mythology, whose heads regrew when cut off.
A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment.
The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
A ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
A woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones.
A mythical creature, part woman and part bird, whose seductive singing lured sailors to their doom.
The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.
A ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances.
A mythical, ugly giant or dwarf, typically dwelling in caves or under bridges.
The power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
A mythical bird of great beauty said to live for 500 or 600 years in the Arabian wilderness, to burn itself on a funeral pyre, and to rise from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle.
A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
An object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
The three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the underworld in Greek mythology.
A magical spell; an act or object believed to have magic power.
A mythical monster like a giant reptile, typically winged and scaly, with a crest and claws.
An animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one.
God's favor and protection.
A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon.
The exercise of magical power.
A mischievous, ugly, dwarf-like creature of folklore.
A long or arduous search for something.
A fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
The practice of seeking knowledge of the future by supernatural means.
One of a class of lustful, drunken woodland deities in Greek mythology, having the ears and tail of a horse or goat.

53 Clues: God's favor and protection. • The exercise of magical power. • A man-eating giant in folklore. • Relating to mystics or mysticism. • A ghost or ghostlike image of a person. • A long or arduous search for something. • The use of magic, especially black magic. • Placed under a spell; filled with delight. • A prediction of what will happen in the future. • ...

Famous Sculptures 2024-08-06

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Ancient Greek statue of the goddess of wisdom
Statue symbolizing freedom in New York Harbor
Another renowned statue by Donatello
Michelangelo's statue of Moses with horns
Classical sculpture depicting a young shepherd
Easter Island statues
Statue of a rider on horseback
Modern bronze doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti

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Michelangelo's depiction of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus
Michelangelo's statue of a Biblical hero
Rodin's sculpture of two lovers
Ancient Greek statue of the goddess of love
Ancient Greek sculpture of Laocoön and his sons
Classical sculpture depicting the abduction of Persephone
Greek statue of a discus thrower by Myron
Roman copy of the Greek Aphrodite
Greek sculpture representing the goddess of victory
Statue of the Roman hero with lion skin
Hellenistic sculpture of the goddess of victory
THINKER Sculpture by Auguste Rodin depicts a pondering man

20 Clues: Easter Island statues • Statue of a rider on horseback • Rodin's sculpture of two lovers • Roman copy of the Greek Aphrodite • Another renowned statue by Donatello • Statue of the Roman hero with lion skin • Modern bronze doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti • Michelangelo's statue of a Biblical hero • Greek statue of a discus thrower by Myron • ...

Lesson 1: Crossword Review 2025-02-21

Lesson 1: Crossword Review crossword puzzle

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greek city state
art and practice of government
Greece is on the fringe of this continent
the upper part of an ancient Greek city where public buildings and the city defense were located
Greek was made up of these instead of having an empire due to its terrain
Greece's terrain was problematic due to this geographic feature
Greece surrounded this sea
Greek culture declined after the fall of this group of people
This was a major Greek city located on Asia minor

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The greeks tricked this group of people with a giant wooden horse
This was a type of government that some greek city states had
Due to living near the sea Greeks became great ____
One reason Greeks were considered advanced was due to their system of
What mountain range is on the west side of greece
rule by the best people
legal member of a county or state
Greece is mainly on this continent
Greeks were influenced by this group of people
This is a large sea that touches the southern part of greece.

19 Clues: greek city state • rule by the best people • Greece surrounded this sea • art and practice of government • legal member of a county or state • Greece is mainly on this continent • Greece is on the fringe of this continent • Greeks were influenced by this group of people • What mountain range is on the west side of greece • This was a major Greek city located on Asia minor • ...

The Persians 2022-03-31

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the gap between Asia and Europe
name of Athenian commander in battle one
the king of Persia who led the second Greek expedition
name of the Persian king who led the first expedition to Greece
Greek city state which burnt a Persian city
place where battle two happened
name for a heavily armed Greek soldier

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name of legendary runner
the Spartan king in battle two
Greek city state which contributed soldiers to battle two
The pattern of clothing worn by some Persian soldiers
a sort of shin pad to protect a Greek soldier
number of miles between Marathon and Athens
bay near Athens where the Athenians used a new type of military formation
Part of Modern day Turkey which the Persians conquered in the 500 BCs
how many hundreds of Spartans who fought in battle two
a row of heavily armed Greek soldiers
the bodyguard of the Persian king, about 10000 strong

18 Clues: name of legendary runner • the Spartan king in battle two • the gap between Asia and Europe • place where battle two happened • a row of heavily armed Greek soldiers • name for a heavily armed Greek soldier • name of Athenian commander in battle one • number of miles between Marathon and Athens • Greek city state which burnt a Persian city • ...

Greek Myth 2022-11-02

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A half-god
God of Death and Underworld
Sister and Wife of Zeus
A celebration in honor of Zeus
Guarder of the underworld
A fiction book detailing greek myths
Where Zeus was born
A fiction book detailing greek myths
is a horse with wings
The Greek Place of Worship

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Personification of Earth
Half man half horse
a humanoid giant with one eye
Leader of Titans
King of gods
Year Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome
Mother of Zeus
Greek Afterlife
Explains the Greek gods' family tree
Place where gods live
Goddes of Wisdom
A messenger for the gods
What there was before the universe

23 Clues: A half-god • King of gods • Mother of Zeus • Greek Afterlife • Leader of Titans • Goddes of Wisdom • Half man half horse • Where Zeus was born • Place where gods live • is a horse with wings • Sister and Wife of Zeus • Personification of Earth • A messenger for the gods • Guarder of the underworld • The Greek Place of Worship • God of Death and Underworld • a humanoid giant with one eye • ...

Percy Jackson 2022-10-07

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a piece of cloth that heals people
a learning disorder
strongest greek titan
daughter of the war goddess
kids who are half mortal half god
powerful mythical people
a satyr who protects people
a troubled kid who helps the greek gods
sword made out of celestial bronze
a journey to find something important

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Zeus's powerful weapon
god of the sea
goddess of war
monsters in the deep sea
god of underworld
something that is destined to happen
a greek place where gods lived
greek mythical rulers before olympians
god of the sky
a camp in the summer

20 Clues: god of the sea • goddess of war • god of the sky • god of underworld • a learning disorder • a camp in the summer • strongest greek titan • Zeus's powerful weapon • monsters in the deep sea • powerful mythical people • daughter of the war goddess • a satyr who protects people • a greek place where gods lived • kids who are half mortal half god • a piece of cloth that heals people • ...

Chapters 8 and 9 Crossword 2025-04-08

Chapters 8 and 9 Crossword crossword puzzle

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cardinal number of quadrangle
Greek word for city or state
City-State in Greece with an oligarchic government and compulsory military training
Greek ordinal number for first
XLIX
originally meant a group of old men
root of citizen
Founders of Rome
CXLII
City-State in Greece with a democratic government

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the first form of Roman government
one and one-half
for the matter of form
Greek word for absolute ruler
that you have the body
IX month
Greek word for war
“nothing” in Latin
word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
I do not wish to contest

20 Clues: XLIX • CXLII • IX month • root of citizen • one and one-half • Founders of Rome • Greek word for war • “nothing” in Latin • for the matter of form • that you have the body • I do not wish to contest • Greek word for city or state • cardinal number of quadrangle • Greek word for absolute ruler • Greek ordinal number for first • the first form of Roman government • ...

Greek Theatre Crossword 2022-03-01

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an actor
originally an altar on the orchestra
a crane that lifted the “gods” from the scene onto the theologion.
the area directly in front of the scene where the actors would perform
upper and lower levels of the Koilon
the flat roof of the scene, reserved for actors playing gods
a Greek playwright who wrote comedies, including The Birds.
a temporary enclosure with doors
a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including The Suppliants.
two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right

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were used during the performances. They were kept inside the scene
a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies
the first playwright to win the contest at the Dionysian festival in 534 B.C
a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including Medea
literally “god from the machine”.
were aisles that actors would use to enter if they were supposed to be coming from outside
Greek God of wine and fertility that was honored in an annual festival
the auditorium of the Greek theatre
a round floor on ground level at the bottom of a hill

19 Clues: an actor • a temporary enclosure with doors • literally “god from the machine”. • the auditorium of the Greek theatre • originally an altar on the orchestra • upper and lower levels of the Koilon • a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies • a round floor on ground level at the bottom of a hill • two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right • ...

Topic 6 Vocabulary 2026-01-27

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To chase
Hereditary class of rulers, Greek for "rule by the best people"
Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War
Form of government in which citizens hold political power
Society organized for the purpose of waging war
Legal members of a country or city-state
Unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War

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Greek city-state
Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
Military alliance led by Athens
Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
Art and practice of government
Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
The upper part of an ancient Greek city, where temples and public buildings were located
Government in which a small group of people rule
Military alliance led by Sparta
18-foot-long Macedonian pike
Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit

19 Clues: To chase • Greek city-state • 18-foot-long Macedonian pike • Art and practice of government • Military alliance led by Athens • Military alliance led by Sparta • Legal members of a country or city-state • Society organized for the purpose of waging war • Government in which a small group of people rule • Form of government in which citizens hold political power • ...

words from antigone 2023-01-11

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a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak.
an expression of strong disapproval.
tragic flaw.

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to scoop out with or as if with a gouge.
a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action.
the will or principle or determining cause by which things in general are believed to come to be as they are or events to happen as they do.
a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman's head and a lions body and noted for killing anyone who cannot answer its riddle.
strong vengeful anger.
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed.

9 Clues: tragic flaw. • strong vengeful anger. • an expression of strong disapproval. • to scoop out with or as if with a gouge. • a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed. • a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak. • ...

Greek Gods Crossword 2025-05-12

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Greek god of music
Greek god of fire and metalwork
Greek goddess of war
Greek goddess of the hunt

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Greek god of wine
Greek god of the ocean
Greek goddess of love and beauty
The Greek god of the sun
Greek god of the underworld
Queen of the Olympians
Greek god of war

11 Clues: Greek god of war • Greek god of wine • Greek god of music • Greek goddess of war • Greek god of the ocean • Queen of the Olympians • The Greek god of the sun • Greek goddess of the hunt • Greek god of the underworld • Greek god of fire and metalwork • Greek goddess of love and beauty

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