greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Review 1-9 2024-01-08
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- happening early in the history of humans and the world, or simple and not complicated
- to push or drive forward
- to guide someone into the wrong direction; to be a bad influence
- uncontrollable urge to behave in a certain way (this one often deals with repeated behaviors)
- desire to avoid; disgust
- to use again
- the leader of a school
- a government ruled by a few powerful people
- giving out light without much heat
- one who doesn't fit in; "bad fit"
- dreary, depressing
- to light up
- a fundamental truth
- to clarify, explain
- to sail completely around the world
- to live in
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- first in quality or importance
- indirect; roundabout; not straightforward
- a bad or wrong decision; error
- an exit; a means of going out
- misshapen
- one-eyed giant monster from Greek mythology
- a book or set of books giving information on many subjects
- the force that drives something forward, or forward motion
- clear and easily understood
- a violent rotating windstorm
- judge incorrectly
- to move around an area or a place, often returning to a starting point
- to put in the wrong place
- a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
- the place where a plant or animal usually lives
31 Clues: misshapen • to live in • to light up • to use again • judge incorrectly • dreary, depressing • a fundamental truth • to clarify, explain • the leader of a school • to push or drive forward • desire to avoid; disgust • to put in the wrong place • clear and easily understood • a violent rotating windstorm • an exit; a means of going out • first in quality or importance • ...
Genre Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-04
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- Example of this is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
- Is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual
- Intends to convince readers to believe in an idea or opinion and to do an action
- A traditionsl story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
- A short piece of writing on aparticular subject
- Example of this is expository, argumentative, functional and opinion pieces
- Is factual, nonfiction writing that conveys information about a topic
- the biography of a person narrated by himself or herself
- The genre of literature, film comprising narratives that takes place in the past
- In which subgenre do a play, film or book that is made up of joke telling belong
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- Sleeping Beauty belongs in which genre
- War of the Worlds by H.G Wells belongs in which genre
- A disastrous event
- They depict our world and society
- Greek Mythology is an example of which genre
- Beauty and the Beast belongs in which genre
- Romeo and Juliet is an example of which genre
- In which genre do Sthepen Crane's The Open Boat belong
- Is made of two words, folk which means regional people and lore, which means stories
- A short story typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral
- While you Decline to Cry (By O no Yasumaro)
21 Clues: A disastrous event • They depict our world and society • Sleeping Beauty belongs in which genre • Beauty and the Beast belongs in which genre • While you Decline to Cry (By O no Yasumaro) • Greek Mythology is an example of which genre • Romeo and Juliet is an example of which genre • A short piece of writing on aparticular subject • ...
Genre Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-04
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- Example of this is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
- Is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual
- Intends to convince readers to believe in an idea or opinion and to do an action
- A traditionsl story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
- A short piece of writing on aparticular subject
- Example of this is expository, argumentative, functional and opinion pieces
- Is factual, nonfiction writing that conveys information about a topic
- the biography of a person narrated by himself or herself
- The genre of literature, film comprising narratives that takes place in the past
- In which subgenre do a play, film or book that is made up of joke telling belong
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- Sleeping Beauty belongs in which genre
- War of the Worlds by H.G Wells belongs in which genre
- A disastrous event
- They depict our world and society
- Greek Mythology is an example of which genre
- Beauty and the Beast belongs in which genre
- Romeo and Juliet is an example of which genre
- In which genre do Sthepen Crane's The Open Boat belong
- Is made of two words, folk which means regional people and lore, which means stories
- A short story typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral
- While you Decline to Cry (By O no Yasumaro)
21 Clues: A disastrous event • They depict our world and society • Sleeping Beauty belongs in which genre • Beauty and the Beast belongs in which genre • While you Decline to Cry (By O no Yasumaro) • Greek Mythology is an example of which genre • Romeo and Juliet is an example of which genre • A short piece of writing on aparticular subject • ...
Space 2024-05-02
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- earth O_____s around the sun
- its 9.8 on earth
- a constellation from Greek mythology
- a cloud of dust gas between stars
- is know as the red planet
- The____ orbits around the Earth
- there are eight of them in our solar system
- it has 146 moons
- it is a solar system past Neptune
- its the first element on the periodic table
- its a measure of inertia
- it is in the northern hemisphere and 7 people live on it
- it is the third brightest star in our solar system
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- the ______ telescope has been in space since 1990
- it is currently 23.381 billion km away from earth
- it used to be a planet but now is considered a dwarf planet
- millions or even billions of stars together
- a group of stars that form a shape of picture
- It takes ___________ for the ISS to make one complete turn around the Earth.
- a place in space that the gravity is so strong light can't even get out of it
- there is a chocolate named after it
- everything in our solar system orbits around it
- newtons first law
- there is a brand that is called this
- the closest one is 4.24 light years away
- one ________ is equal to 6 trillion miles
- its the planet we live on
- an object that moves around a bigger object
28 Clues: its 9.8 on earth • it has 146 moons • newtons first law • its a measure of inertia • is know as the red planet • its the planet we live on • earth O_____s around the sun • The____ orbits around the Earth • a cloud of dust gas between stars • it is a solar system past Neptune • there is a chocolate named after it • a constellation from Greek mythology • ...
Romantic 2023-02-14
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- introduced readers to Gothic romance with The Mysteries of Udolpho.
- had been notorious as well as, "Mad, bad, and dangerous to know."
- were at the very heart of romanticism.
- these conversation candies make passing secret messages to one's crush oh so sweet.
- is an intellectual movement in the 18th century.
- a cherub with roots in Greek mythology.
- is the bloody pagan ritual holiday which Valentine's Day is based on.
- are sometimes referred to as the letter "X."
- is considered the color of passion.
- were the family name of three exceptional sisters who wrote popular romantic novels in the mid 18th century.
- is the first known manufacturer of valentine cards.
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- the most popular city in France hosted the first Valentine's Day celebration.
- the first of these love notes were sent in the 15th century.
- had been a popular romantic poet, but died young due to poor health.
- are actual birds called Agapornis birds that refer to lovers.
- is considered the color of love.
- a type of valentine considered the anti-valentine's card.
- was thought of as a powerful tool for romantics.
- are sometimes referred to as the letter "O."
- was a first-generation romantic poet.
- a city in Italy where two forbidden lovers found nothing but tragedy.
- a gift that became popular during Victorian England, inspiring the book The Language of Flowers.
22 Clues: is considered the color of love. • is considered the color of passion. • was a first-generation romantic poet. • were at the very heart of romanticism. • a cherub with roots in Greek mythology. • are sometimes referred to as the letter "O." • are sometimes referred to as the letter "X." • was thought of as a powerful tool for romantics. • ...
Greek art 2021-03-12
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- Traditionally a bowl used to mix water and wine
- notion that the parts of a work will be proportionate to each other
- Greek for young woman
- Original entrance to the Acropolis
- They created many copies of Greek originals, these copies are invaluable today as they are our only source of information about these pieces
- The material for constructing the Parthenon and other temples on the Acropolis
- A traditional Athenian garment for women, one was presented to Athena on her birthday
- The center chamber in a Greek temple
- A pottery vessel used to store various products
- An optical illusion in Greek columns where the shaft bulges out slightly in the center to make the columns appear straight and evenly spaced
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- He is the man responsible for many of the Parthenon pieces being in London, not Athens
- Triangular area within the pediment
- The uppermost portion of the capital of a column
- A standard, rule, or guideline in architecture
- Decorative square or rectangular panel found on Greek temples
- This temple order is considered the oldest and simplest
- Greek for young man
- The procession in celebration of Athena’s birthday
18 Clues: Greek for young man • Greek for young woman • Original entrance to the Acropolis • Triangular area within the pediment • The center chamber in a Greek temple • A standard, rule, or guideline in architecture • Traditionally a bowl used to mix water and wine • A pottery vessel used to store various products • The uppermost portion of the capital of a column • ...
FIRE POWER 2012-10-14
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- the Greek god of the winds
- a person who forges iron
- flashes of electricity
- the Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a huge abyss in the underworld
- Leo's pet dragon
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- Jason's elder sister
- the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths
- the Greek god of sleep
- the Greek personification for the sky
- the Greek goddess of agriculture
- niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate)
12 Clues: Leo's pet dragon • Jason's elder sister • the Greek god of sleep • flashes of electricity • a person who forges iron • the Greek god of the winds • a huge abyss in the underworld • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • the Greek personification for the sky • the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths • ...
FIRE POWER 2012-10-14
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- Leo's pet dragon
- Jason's elder sister
- the Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a huge abyss in the underworld
- flashes of electricity
- the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths
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- the Greek goddess of agriculture
- a person who forges iron
- niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate)
- the Greek personification for the sky
- the Greek god of the winds
- the Greek god of sleep
12 Clues: Leo's pet dragon • Jason's elder sister • flashes of electricity • the Greek god of sleep • a person who forges iron • the Greek god of the winds • a huge abyss in the underworld • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • the Greek personification for the sky • niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate) • ...
FIRE POWER 2012-10-14
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- a huge abyss in the underworld
- the Greek personification for the sky
- the Greek god of the winds
- the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths
- Leo's pet dragon
- niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate)
- flashes of electricity
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- the Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a person who forges iron
- the Greek goddess of agriculture
- Jason's elder sister
- the Greek god of sleep
12 Clues: Leo's pet dragon • Jason's elder sister • the Greek god of sleep • flashes of electricity • a person who forges iron • the Greek god of the winds • a huge abyss in the underworld • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • the Greek personification for the sky • the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths • ...
My Valentine Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-07
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- On which continent did Valentine’s Day originate?
- What does XOXO mean?
- dreams Why would you put candy under your pillow? To have…
- What comes in different shapes, sizes, and colors, reveals true feelings, but is almost always flat? A Valentine’s Day…
- What invention was first patented on Valentine’s Day?
- In which country is Feb. 14 called “Friend’s Day?”
- In which European country is the “I love you wall” located?
- You can touch me, you can break me, and you should win me if you want to be mine. What am I?
- What is Cupid’s name, according to Greek mythology?
- How did the telephone propose to his girlfriend? He gave her a…
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- What do yellow roses symbolize?
- Who originally sang the song “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”?
- Which popular website launched on Valentine’s Day 2005?
- Which flower is the most popular on Valentine’s Day?
- What connects two people, but only touches one?
- I can be round, square, or heart-shaped, white or dark, big or small, and on Valentine’s Day, I am loved by all. What am I?
- In which Shakespearean play is Valentine’s Day mentioned?
- Which U.S. state has a town named Valentine?
- Which TV series has an episode titled “The One With The Candy Hearts?”
- What do red roses symbolize?
20 Clues: What does XOXO mean? • What do red roses symbolize? • What do yellow roses symbolize? • Which U.S. state has a town named Valentine? • What connects two people, but only touches one? • On which continent did Valentine’s Day originate? • In which country is Feb. 14 called “Friend’s Day?” • What is Cupid’s name, according to Greek mythology? • ...
The Raven. Lyza 2023-01-19
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- Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
- Deferential respect
- (of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health-feeble or inspid
- Archaic third person singular present of have
- A violent windy storm
- Paradise, another word for heaven
- Heavily loaded or weighted down
- Covered by soft padding that provides comfortable support
- The quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate
- Of or associated with the underworld
- Charming or enchanting often in a deceptive way
- Attempt to find something
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- Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
- Of long ago to former times used in nostalgic or mock nostalgic
- A person's face or facial expression
- Attractively unusual
- A person's look or manner especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood
- (something especially an alcoholic drink) heartily
- Expressing an earnest or anxious request; pleading
- Any of several people in greek mythology
- Relief or consolation
- (of a person or animal) is not easily upset or excited
- Feeling or showing tiredness especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep
- It seems to me
- A structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped space left between used as a screen or fence or as a support if climbing plants
25 Clues: It seems to me • Deferential respect • Attractively unusual • Relief or consolation • A violent windy storm • Attempt to find something • Heavily loaded or weighted down • Paradise, another word for heaven • A person's face or facial expression • Of or associated with the underworld • Any of several people in greek mythology • Archaic third person singular present of have • ...
Crossword 2023-02-07
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- A Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977
- A music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
- The capital of Australia
- A Spanish painter and sculptor, created cubism
- Vietnamese rice noodle soup
- Fabric that consists of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands of different colours
- Burrowing mammal
- Scotland's fourth-largest city
- The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture
- A popular board game
- A long-running Scottish sitcom
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- A plea or demand for silence; hush (Scottish)
- One of the principal holidays of Christianity which marks the Resurrection of Jesus
- A child`s term for a rabbit
- A stringed musical instrument
- Bad-tempered or grumpy (Scottish)
- The god of the sky, weather, law and order, destiny and fate in Greek mythology
- Loch in Scotland with the largest surface area
- A basic shelter, usually left unlocked and available for anyone to use free of charge
- A type of thick soup made from smoked haddock, potatoes, and onions
- A 1990 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven
- A spring flower; The national flower of Wales
- Art festival which takes place every august in Edinburgh
- A woodwind instrument
- An informer
25 Clues: An informer • Burrowing mammal • A popular board game • A woodwind instrument • The capital of Australia • A child`s term for a rabbit • Vietnamese rice noodle soup • A stringed musical instrument • Scotland's fourth-largest city • A long-running Scottish sitcom • Bad-tempered or grumpy (Scottish) • A plea or demand for silence; hush (Scottish) • ...
Periodic Table of Elements 2023-02-15
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- Compounds containing this halogen are often used to disinfect swimming pools.
- This metal has 26 electrons.
- This radioactive element has the highest atomic mass of the naturally occuring elements.
- The third period alkaline earth metal.
- Compounds containing this element are essential to life; the element on its own is what makes up diamonds.
- A violet colored nonmetal that sublimes when heated.
- This element typically has 20 neutrons and is found in your bones.
- A yellow nonmetal that forms compounds with a horrible "rotten egg" smell.
- This nonmetal makes up about 20% of the air you breathe.
- This second period nonmetal is used in making fertilizer.
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- This element was named after the Titans of Greek mythology because of its strength.
- The smallest noble gas.
- A metal commonly used in electrical wiring, and is also what gives pennies their characteristic color.
- This metal can be used in photographic film.
- This element has an atomic mass of 74.9 amu.
- This element, one of the lightest, is used in certain types of batteries.
- A nonmetal that is liquid at room temperature.
- This element is named after Marie Curie, the scientist who discovered radium and polonium.
- This nobel gas glows purple when an electric current passes through it.
- This unreactive metal is very valuable and is often used in jewelry.
20 Clues: The smallest noble gas. • This metal has 26 electrons. • The third period alkaline earth metal. • This metal can be used in photographic film. • This element has an atomic mass of 74.9 amu. • A nonmetal that is liquid at room temperature. • A violet colored nonmetal that sublimes when heated. • This nonmetal makes up about 20% of the air you breathe. • ...
Genre Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-04
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- Example of this is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
- Is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual
- Intends to convince readers to believe in an idea or opinion and to do an action
- A traditionsl story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
- A short piece of writing on aparticular subject
- Example of this is expository, argumentative, functional and opinion pieces
- Is factual, nonfiction writing that conveys information about a topic
- the biography of a person narrated by himself or herself
- The genre of literature, film comprising narratives that takes place in the past
- In which subgenre do a play, film or book that is made up of joke telling belong
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- Sleeping Beauty belongs in which genre
- War of the Worlds by H.G Wells belongs in which genre
- A disastrous event
- They depict our world and society
- Greek Mythology is an example of which genre
- Beauty and the Beast belongs in which genre
- Romeo and Juliet is an example of which genre
- In which genre do Sthepen Crane's The Open Boat belong
- Is made of two words, folk which means regional people and lore, which means stories
- A short story typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral
- While you Decline to Cry (By O no Yasumaro)
21 Clues: A disastrous event • They depict our world and society • Sleeping Beauty belongs in which genre • Beauty and the Beast belongs in which genre • While you Decline to Cry (By O no Yasumaro) • Greek Mythology is an example of which genre • Romeo and Juliet is an example of which genre • A short piece of writing on aparticular subject • ...
Stars and Constellation 2017-01-01
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- a hunter in Greek mythology
- a blue-white and a red supergiant
- Our closest star
- Nebula- Explosion was responsible for the information of cloud of dust and gas
- A large cloud of gas and dust
- Assigned numbers group of stars based on their brightness
- Major- part of a larger constellation
- Dwarf- Coolest start in the universe
- The star patterns that have been discovered but have not been officially identified as constellation
- Pattern of stars which are seen in the sky
- Stars- stars in the lower right
- Standard unit of distance
- a star in the constellation of Boötes
- sphere- Contains all the stars and other celestial objects within that area
- are extremely distant objects in our known universe
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- the brightest star in the constellation of Lyra
- Describes in terms of magnitude and luminosity
- Stars which suddenly become very bright
- star- star with substantially larger radius
- Stars- Stars whose brightness vary periodically
- brightest stars
- Stars- Stars of unequal magnitudes bound together
- Refers to an opaque object that emits thermal radiation
- Stars which is explode violently
- The power of a star
- holes- these Objects are invisible but are believed to be as massive as stars
- Measurement of the shift of a nearby object
- Neutron stars flickering with radio pulses
- Massive ball of plasma
- Also known as a yellow dwarf
30 Clues: brightest stars • Our closest star • The power of a star • Massive ball of plasma • Standard unit of distance • a hunter in Greek mythology • Also known as a yellow dwarf • A large cloud of gas and dust • Stars- stars in the lower right • Stars which is explode violently • a blue-white and a red supergiant • Dwarf- Coolest start in the universe • Major- part of a larger constellation • ...
Popular Books 2016-09-30
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- A horror story about a possessed amusement park.
- Brandon Mull writes this fantasy series about a sanctuary for mystical creatures.
- The kids in this story go to Hogwarts School.
- This sports fiction novel is about a football player who takes performance enhancing drugs.
- The main character in this story is a mechanic and a cyborg.
- Mystery in which the last words of March's cat burglar father instructs him to "find jewels".
- This is a fantasy story that revolves around the gods and heroes of greek mythology.
- stolen This is a book about a kidnapping.
- A biography that is written in graphic novel form.
- Survival story about a boy who climbs Mt. Everest.
- Novel about a girl who struggles after losing everything in a tornado.
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- Science fiction novel in which the vaccine for bees is turning teenagers into monsters.
- Futuristic dystopian novel that takes place in Chicago.
- All the characters in this fantasy series are dead.
- This story is like the Hunger Games meets the Bachelor.
- An adventure in which the main character is looking for his brother who is underground.
- One of the characters in this story is half giant/half human.
- A book written in verse about a girl who loses her arm.
- A book character who has electric powers.
- Realistic fiction novel about a girl struggling with dyslexia.
20 Clues: A book character who has electric powers. • stolen This is a book about a kidnapping. • The kids in this story go to Hogwarts School. • A horror story about a possessed amusement park. • A biography that is written in graphic novel form. • Survival story about a boy who climbs Mt. Everest. • All the characters in this fantasy series are dead. • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-05-02
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- a traditional story, especially concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, typically involving supernatural beings or events.
- the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
- the goddess of wisdom
- a special sporting event to worship the god Zeus
- a hill that Greek polises were built on
- a Greek city-state known for its military training and discipline
- all the eligible members of a state, typically through
- the goddess of love and beauty
- a Greek play that ended with the hero dying
- Sea: the sea the Greece settled around
- a Greek marketplace similar to an Agora
- considered the first Greek civilization
- belonging to the past or a very long time ago
- representatives.
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- a professional soldier hired to
- a Greek city-state known for its navy
- tactical formation consisting of a block of heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in files several ranks deep
- the god of the underworld
- a system of government by the whole population
- the god of war
- Zeus’s wife
- the god of the sea
- the temple that sits atop the Acropolis in Athens dedicated to Athena
- the Minoans lived on this island
- they built these to honer their gods
- Olympus: the place the greeks believed the gods stayed
- in a foreign army.
27 Clues: Zeus’s wife • the god of war • representatives. • the god of the sea • in a foreign army. • the goddess of wisdom • the god of the underworld • the goddess of love and beauty • a professional soldier hired to • the Minoans lived on this island • they built these to honer their gods • a Greek city-state known for its navy • Sea: the sea the Greece settled around • ...
Greek & Rome 2021-02-12
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- Greek did many different ------ of art
- Romans relied on ---------- food variety of Mediterranean
- Rome sporting events took place inside their arena, The -----------------
- The Greeks lost the art of -------- around 1200 BC and for nearly 500 years
- In Rome and Greek both had ---------.
- Romes --------- was better and more attention to the Greeks.
- Men had most of the power in ---------- of ancient Greek
- In Greek wine was not just a drink but also a --------.
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- Rome art focuses more on ---------- and goddesses.
- Rome and Greece are both on the continent of ---------.
- Both Greece and Rome had --------- that included running and jumping.
- Greeks --------- are like today.
- The roman emperor ruled Rome during the ----------- rule.
- Women in Greek were ------------ an important place in Greek
- Romans and Greeks children played with a different kinds of --------
15 Clues: Greeks --------- are like today. • In Rome and Greek both had ---------. • Greek did many different ------ of art • Rome art focuses more on ---------- and goddesses. • Rome and Greece are both on the continent of ---------. • In Greek wine was not just a drink but also a --------. • Men had most of the power in ---------- of ancient Greek • ...
Greek gods crossword puzzle 2024-06-10
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- god of fire, blacksmith and craftsmen.
- Goddess of harvest and agriculture.
- Greek goddess of war and wisdom.
- God of love and desire.
- The Primordial Titan of Astronomy.
- Greek goddess of the hunt and the wild.
- the god of wine-making, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre.
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- the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters
- god of the upper air, light, the atmosphere, space and heaven.
- brother of Zeus
- was born from the foam of the sea
- the father of all gods
- the goddess of domestic life, home and hearth, the flame that kept a family's home warm.
- Greek god of war.
- the only god in the classical pantheon to share the same name in both Greek and Roman traditions.
- The chilly lord of the underworld was among the few Greek gods to come across
16 Clues: brother of Zeus • Greek god of war. • the father of all gods • God of love and desire. • Greek goddess of war and wisdom. • was born from the foam of the sea • The Primordial Titan of Astronomy. • Goddess of harvest and agriculture. • god of fire, blacksmith and craftsmen. • Greek goddess of the hunt and the wild. • the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters • ...
The Persian Wars 2025-05-14
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- – The battle where a Greek soldier ran over 40km to announce victory.
- – The brave Spartan king who led at Thermopylae.
- – The naval battle where Greek ships trapped the Persian fleet.
- – The Greek city known for its strong warriors.
- – The Persian king who invaded Greece with a huge army.
- – What the Spartans showed at Thermopylae.
- – A fleet of warships, important at Salamis
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- – What the Greeks achieved at Marathon and Salamis.
- – The Athenian leader who planned the victory at Salamis.
- – The Greek city that led the fight at Marathon and Salamis.
- – A fast Greek warship used in the Battle of Salamis.
- – The powerful empire that tried to conquer Greece.
- – A Greek military formation used by hoplites in battle.
- – A clever plan used to win a battle.
- – The battle where 300 Spartans held off a huge Persian army.
15 Clues: – A clever plan used to win a battle. • – What the Spartans showed at Thermopylae. • – A fleet of warships, important at Salamis • – The Greek city known for its strong warriors. • – The brave Spartan king who led at Thermopylae. • – What the Greeks achieved at Marathon and Salamis. • – The powerful empire that tried to conquer Greece. • ...
Greece 2024-10-16
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- the best greek dish
- the name of the greek national football team
- the colours of the greek flag
- the best greek dessert
- the most delicious junk food from Greece
- how many years was Greece slaves by Turks?
- the greek that freed from slavery the greek people
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- the most known greek island
- the name of the best greek emperor
- the best season to visit Greece
- what is Greece known for?
11 Clues: the best greek dish • the best greek dessert • what is Greece known for? • the most known greek island • the colours of the greek flag • the best season to visit Greece • the name of the best greek emperor • the most delicious junk food from Greece • how many years was Greece slaves by Turks? • the name of the greek national football team • ...
Greek Theatre 2022-09-14
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- Greek God of wine and fertility that was honored in an annual festival. This festival is important to us because the festivities included a competition for the best play.
- A building behind the playing area that was originally a hut for the changing of mask and costumes but eventually became the background
- The flat roof of the scene, reserved for actors playing gods.
- platform carrying dead bodies that was wheeled on.
- was the first person to ever appear on stage as an actor playing a character in a play
- a greek playwright who wrote comedies including The Birds
- upper and lower levels of the koilon(auditorium)
- were used during the performance.
- Circular acting space at center where the chorus performed
- a greek playwright who wrote tragedies including Madea.
- Originally an altar on the orchestra, this became the spot where the leader of the chorus (koryphaios)would stand.
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- literally "God from the machine" This is the term for play's conflict being solved by a supernatural powers.
- a greek playwright who wrote tragedies including oedipus
- Wrote the appropriate play format for a proper Greek tragedy
- Spectator viewing place "seeing place"
- the area directly in front of the scene where the actors would perform.
- A group of preformers who function as a commentary on the action of the play.
- The god of wine, fertilty, and revelry.
- two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right.
- A common term for an actor
- were aisle that actors would use to enter if they were suppose to be coming from outside.
- a crane that liftedthe gods from the scene onto the theologion.
- a greek playwright who wrote tragedies including The Suppliants
23 Clues: A common term for an actor • were used during the performance. • Spectator viewing place "seeing place" • The god of wine, fertilty, and revelry. • upper and lower levels of the koilon(auditorium) • platform carrying dead bodies that was wheeled on. • two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right. • a greek playwright who wrote tragedies including Madea. • ...
All About You 2022-07-09
19 Clues: School • Career • Fall sport • Spring sport • Favorite dog • Favorite show • Grandpa's name • Favorite class • Favorite color • Favorite candy • Favorite cookie • Favorite animal • Town you live in • Girlfriends name • Number of siblings • Sport you're bad at • Mario Kart character • Favorite Disney movie • Favorite peanut butter type
Early Greek Medicine 2025-12-10
Chapter 8/9 Crossword 2023-11-02
20 Clues: V • X • C • I • bi- • tri- • regis • octo- • semi- • prim- • kilo- • ambi- • hexa- • sept- • in good faith • at another time • an assumed name • greek city-state • latin word for citizen • Greek word for absolute ruler
Percy Jackson Crossword 2022-01-21
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- God of war
- Greek monster; turns any man to stone with a look
- God of the sun
- Goddess of marriage and women
- Greek monster; sisters who are in control of someone's destiny
- Protagonist in the book
- Goddess of the harvest
- God of parties
- God of the forge and blacksmithing
- Greek monster; body of a man and head of a bull
- Goddess of love and beauty
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- Percy's Latin teacher
- God of dreams, also the messenger of the gods
- Percy's best friend
- Greek monster; cut one head, two more grow back
- A Kindly One Percy vaporized
- Goddess of the moon
- God of the seas and oceans
- God of the skies
- School bully; Percy "pushed" her in the fountain
- Goddess of wisdom
- God of the Underworld
22 Clues: God of war • God of the sun • God of parties • God of the skies • Goddess of wisdom • Percy's best friend • Goddess of the moon • Percy's Latin teacher • God of the Underworld • Goddess of the harvest • Protagonist in the book • God of the seas and oceans • Goddess of love and beauty • A Kindly One Percy vaporized • Goddess of marriage and women • God of the forge and blacksmithing • ...
ANCIENT GREECE AND MYTHS 2023-11-29
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- STUDENT OF SOCRATES AND TEACHER OF ARISTOTLE
- POET, POSSIBLE AUTHOR OF THE ODYSSEY AND THE ILIAD
- ALEXANDER'S COUNTRY IN NORTHERN GREECE
- GREEK POLITICIAN DURING THE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS
- CITADEL OF ATHENS
- SPARTAN SERF OR SLAVE
- SHIP WITH THREE BANKS OF OARS
- KILLER OF ACHILLES, ELOPED WITH HELEN OF TROY
- THE TEACHER OF ALEXANDER
- PRINCE OF TROY, BROTHER OF PARIS
- KING OF ITHACA, GREEK HERO
- KING OF THE GODS
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- FORM OF GOVERNMENT STARTED IN ATHENS
- MOST FAMOUS MACEDONIAN KING
- GAMES PLAYED EVERY FOUR YEARS
- WHERE THE OLYMPICS BEGAN
- GODDESS OF MARRIAGE, WOMEN AND FAMILY
- TEMPLE ON THE ACROPOLIS
- THE TROJAN WAR WAS FOUGHT FOR HER
- ONE OF THE TWO DOMINANT ANCIENT GREEK CITY STATES
- GREEK PHILOSOPHER, DIED BY HEMLOCK POISONING
- SITE OF FAMOUS BATTLE WHERE ACHILLES WAS KILLED
22 Clues: KING OF THE GODS • CITADEL OF ATHENS • SPARTAN SERF OR SLAVE • TEMPLE ON THE ACROPOLIS • WHERE THE OLYMPICS BEGAN • THE TEACHER OF ALEXANDER • KING OF ITHACA, GREEK HERO • MOST FAMOUS MACEDONIAN KING • GAMES PLAYED EVERY FOUR YEARS • SHIP WITH THREE BANKS OF OARS • PRINCE OF TROY, BROTHER OF PARIS • THE TROJAN WAR WAS FOUGHT FOR HER • FORM OF GOVERNMENT STARTED IN ATHENS • ...
Crash Course Tragedy Crossword 2020-04-17
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- 1st main element of a tragic plot
- 2nd important part of tragedy
- the only surviving greek tragic trilogy
- greek word for reversal
- 5th important part of tragedy
- 3rd play of the oresteia
- 2nd play of the oresteia
- this type of character is brought down by misfortune in most tragedies
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- 2nd main element of a tragic plot
- 6th important part of tragedy
- word for frailty in greek
- greek word for recognition
- an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude
- 1st important part of tragedy
- Believed poets should be excluded from the ideal state
- 3rd main element of a tragic plot
- believed poetry and theatre were useful to society
- 4th important part of tragedy
- 3rd important part of tragedy
- 1st play of the oresteia
20 Clues: greek word for reversal • 3rd play of the oresteia • 2nd play of the oresteia • 1st play of the oresteia • word for frailty in greek • greek word for recognition • 6th important part of tragedy • 2nd important part of tragedy • 1st important part of tragedy • 5th important part of tragedy • 4th important part of tragedy • 3rd important part of tragedy • ...
Jaxson History of greek theater 2023-01-06
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- Contains emotions
- Presented at festivals honor greek god
- A type of hut or tent
- The first great theroist of dramatic art
- peformed by large choruses
- Eithier through ignornace
- Slope of the hill below
- One has greatness about him
- Is a latin title play
- How speech revals charcter
- Ancient greek word for king
- Is the orgin of a word scene
- A creature in clasical myhology
- Song sung by chorus
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- fault of charcter such as pride
- In the middle of orchestra
- Non speaking extras
- Chrous in greek
- Something to shock the audince
- The earliest known playwright and actor
- A flat terrace below the slope
- Father of westren philosply
- Where major festival is at
- A slope of hill
- The entrance of the chorus
- A monster sent by Goddess hera
- Something to shock the audince
- Comign from the greek to act
28 Clues: Chrous in greek • A slope of hill • Contains emotions • Non speaking extras • Song sung by chorus • A type of hut or tent • Is a latin title play • Slope of the hill below • Eithier through ignornace • In the middle of orchestra • peformed by large choruses • Where major festival is at • The entrance of the chorus • How speech revals charcter • Father of westren philosply • ...
Odyssey Crossword 1-12 2022-10-17
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- a sheet where a corpse is wrapped for burial
- whirlpool sea monster teaming with scylla
- former king of Mycenae
- king of the Phaeacians
- king of gods and men
- telemahkos' nurse
- a sorceress who used drugs and incantations to change humans into wolves, lions, and swine
- goddess of war
- most arrogant of Penelope's suitors
- is a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage.
- Poseidon's son and also a cyclops
- a long wandering and eventful journey
- queen of Sparta
- songstresses who charm and kill the sailors that dock on their island
- king of Sparta
- odysseus' mother
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- prophet from the underworld
- home of the gods
- Queen of Ithaca
- alternate name for troy
- odysseus' father
- King of Ithaca
- son of Odysseus
- the underworld
- goddess of beauty and love
- killer of Agamenon
- nymph of the island Ogygia
- Bronze Age city attacked in the Trojan War
- killer of Aegisthus
- god of the ocean
- six-headed monster
- the god of messaging
- food of the gods
- island of the cyclops
- was a city-state in Ancient Greece, in the region of Laconia in the Peloponnese
- in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne
36 Clues: King of Ithaca • the underworld • goddess of war • king of Sparta • Queen of Ithaca • son of Odysseus • queen of Sparta • home of the gods • odysseus' father • god of the ocean • food of the gods • odysseus' mother • telemahkos' nurse • killer of Agamenon • six-headed monster • killer of Aegisthus • king of gods and men • the god of messaging • island of the cyclops • former king of Mycenae • ...
Genre Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-04
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- Intends to convince readers to believe in an idea or opinion and to do an action
- Is made of two words, folk which means regional people and lore, which means stories
- In which genre do Sthepen Crane's The Open Boat belong
- Greek Mythology is an example of which genre
- Romeo and Juliet is an example of which genre
- While you Decline to Cry (By O no Yasumaro)
- Example of this is expository, argumentative, functional and opinion pieces
- Sleeping Beauty belongs in which genre
- A short piece of writing on aparticular subject
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- Beauty and the Beast belongs in which genre
- War of the Worlds by H.G Wells belongs in which genre
- In which subgenre do a play, film or book that is made up of joke telling belong
- The genre of literature, film comprising narratives that takes place in the past
- They depict our world and society
- Is factual, nonfiction writing that conveys information about a topic
- A disastrous event
- the biography of a person narrated by himself or herself
- Example of this is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
- A short story typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral
- Is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual
- A traditionsl story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
21 Clues: A disastrous event • They depict our world and society • Sleeping Beauty belongs in which genre • Beauty and the Beast belongs in which genre • While you Decline to Cry (By O no Yasumaro) • Greek Mythology is an example of which genre • Romeo and Juliet is an example of which genre • A short piece of writing on aparticular subject • ...
Thankful for Puzzles! 2021-11-12
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- What do you call a female turkey?
- What are the initials of the first President to pardon a turkey?
- Popular fall decor
- Which Native American friend acted as an interpreter for the settlers?
- Catching leaves in fall brings good luck. True or false?
- Color often associated with fall and harvests
- What continent does not grow pumpkins?
- Pumpkin got its name from 'Pepon' which means large melon. True or false?
- This bird is used as a reference for Thanksgiving, and is served best hot!
- Which Monday is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?
- Thanksgiving occurs on the _____ Thursday in November.
- Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
- Which turkeys actually gobble, male or female?
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- Which meat was brought to the first Thanksgiving by the Native Americans?
- Which utensil was NOT used by the settlers to eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
- According to Greek mythology, fall begins when this Goddess returns to Hades causing her mother to allow the crops on earth to die until her daughter is returned in the spring. Who is this Goddess?
- Who appears at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
- Another word for "Fall"
- Finish this quote. "Never jump into a pile of leaves with a wet __________."
- Thanksgiving is celebrated in both Canada and the US but in different months.
- Pumpkins are vegetables.
- How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
- What is a baby turkey called?
- The Goddess of Harvest
24 Clues: Popular fall decor • The Goddess of Harvest • Another word for "Fall" • Pumpkins are vegetables. • What is a baby turkey called? • What do you call a female turkey? • What continent does not grow pumpkins? • Color often associated with fall and harvests • How many days did the first Thanksgiving last? • Which turkeys actually gobble, male or female? • ...
THe End 2013-06-04
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- character who is shot and killed when police think he has a loaded gun
- "Mother" of the Civil Rights Movement
- author of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
- according to Greek mythology, in the beginning, there was only this....
- city and state of 1950s successful bus boycott in the south
- Johnny's last words to Ponyboy in The Outsiders
- narrator of novel set in the south in the 1930s
- ruler of the gods
- novel about living under Trujillo's rule
- novel about two different points of view
- performed 12 tasks to assuage his guild
- 25th and final mission of WWIIbomber
- novel of boy helping his father achieve his dream
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- 3 brothers who each have one eye in the middle of their forehead
- title of film about the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Street Church
- famous mongoose
- name of the street where the power mysteriously turns on and off
- man vs.hunter; man wins
- Branch Rickey took a chance on him
- character who finds talisman and makes a fatal wish
- Teacher Mark learns wushu in China in this film
- story in which Kevin's computer, Louis, causes trouble
- planet where the sun shines every seven years in Ray Bradbury's story
- character who learns what to do after she loses a limb and wants to run
- game played in "Searching for Bobby Fischer"
25 Clues: famous mongoose • ruler of the gods • man vs.hunter; man wins • Branch Rickey took a chance on him • 25th and final mission of WWIIbomber • "Mother" of the Civil Rights Movement • performed 12 tasks to assuage his guild • novel about living under Trujillo's rule • novel about two different points of view • author of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" • ...
Ancient Rome - The Founding of Rome 2014-12-29
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- making things
- a person in charge of sheep or goats
- baby dogs or wolves
- people who have broken the law but are not in jail
- the seat on which the king sits; a symbol of power
- having fear, be scared
- the Roman god of war; Ares in Greek mythology
- in the direction a river moves
- a brownish metal used to make statues
- the children of your children and their children, and so on
- to get out of sight
- a child less than 3 years old
- a bowl or container made by braiding pieces of a plant
- the sons of your brothers and sisters
- one of two people born at the same time from the same mother
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- someone with great power who lives forever
- the brother of one of your grandparents
- gave food to someone
- a place where you can look at old stuff and learn history
- make a circle around something
- a wild animal that looks like a dog
- when water fills your lungs and you die
- resting on top of the water
- by yourself
- sad
- attack
- a human figure usually made from metal or stone
- not for someone or something
- to walk away from something
- punch, strike, box, slap, smack
30 Clues: sad • attack • by yourself • making things • baby dogs or wolves • to get out of sight • gave food to someone • having fear, be scared • resting on top of the water • to walk away from something • not for someone or something • a child less than 3 years old • make a circle around something • in the direction a river moves • punch, strike, box, slap, smack • a wild animal that looks like a dog • ...
Art History Puzzle 2022-04-27
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- printmaking process of etching a work into copper and then rubbing with ink
- artist who inspired Artemisia Gentileschi (female Baroque painter who painted females in mythology overpowering men)
- ornate handwritten books, usually religious texts
- valuable white material used in many indigenous sculptures
- considered the Holy City in the Islamic faith
- artist who painted The Night Watch
- underground burial system
- cultural movement that increased power of the individual and decreased power of the church
- ornate objects created to house relics of religious figures
- final period of Greek culture
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- Renaissance style of round paintings
- philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment who invented rationalism; “I think therefore I am”
- powerful banking family that ruled during the Renaissance
- Diego Velazquez’s most famous work depicting the young princess and her whole crew as well as himself painting
- Spanish painter of the Romantic period whose work slowly got darker as he suffered from an undiagnosed illness
- period of architecture that featured stained glass windows, pointed archways and flying buttresses
- technique in painting and drawing that uses strong contrasts between light and dark
- Michelangelo’s famous sculpture of Mary holding a deceased Jesus
- tower in mosque where prayer call is sounded
- which country’s elite made up the subject of most Rococo paintings
- style of art that lays tiny piece of glass or jewel in a cement like substance to create an image
21 Clues: underground burial system • final period of Greek culture • artist who painted The Night Watch • Renaissance style of round paintings • tower in mosque where prayer call is sounded • considered the Holy City in the Islamic faith • ornate handwritten books, usually religious texts • powerful banking family that ruled during the Renaissance • ...
Review 1-9 2024-01-08
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- happening early in the history of humans and the world, or simple and not complicated
- to push or drive forward
- to guide someone into the wrong direction; to be a bad influence
- uncontrollable urge to behave in a certain way (this one often deals with repeated behaviors)
- desire to avoid; disgust
- to use again
- the leader of a school
- a government ruled by a few powerful people
- giving out light without much heat
- one who doesn't fit in; "bad fit"
- dreary, depressing
- to light up
- a fundamental truth
- to clarify, explain
- to sail completely around the world
- to live in
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- first in quality or importance
- indirect; roundabout; not straightforward
- a bad or wrong decision; error
- an exit; a means of going out
- misshapen
- one-eyed giant monster from Greek mythology
- a book or set of books giving information on many subjects
- the force that drives something forward, or forward motion
- clear and easily understood
- a violent rotating windstorm
- judge incorrectly
- to move around an area or a place, often returning to a starting point
- to put in the wrong place
- a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
- the place where a plant or animal usually lives
31 Clues: misshapen • to live in • to light up • to use again • judge incorrectly • dreary, depressing • a fundamental truth • to clarify, explain • the leader of a school • to push or drive forward • desire to avoid; disgust • to put in the wrong place • clear and easily understood • a violent rotating windstorm • an exit; a means of going out • first in quality or importance • ...
9K 2024 Crossword 2024-06-18
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- Won three 1st place standings at track
- Shares a name with a student in 9Z
- Queen Igraine
- Wears a cross on his ear
- Shares a name with the man who parted the Red Sea
- Knows a thing or two about football
- Her middle name begins with the letter 'S'
- Just came back from Spain
- Designed the inside cover for the yearbook
- Merlin
- Plays 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' daily with Mr. Munar
- Has served as a cadet
- Was new to OLG this year
- Was a Grade 9 Historian speaker
- Likely the best baker in Grade 9
- Avanzado
- Wants to become an engineer
- Knows a thing or two about hockey
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- Loves the movie 'The Breakfast Club'
- Her buddy's name is 'Caitlin'
- Read one of the Prayers of the Faithful at Farewell
- Knows a thing or two about rugby
- Her zodiac sign is Pisces
- Knows a thing or two about basketball
- Her buddy's name is 'Arya'
- His middle name begins with the letter 'H'
- Is a member of the jazz band
- Had a birthday on the Grade 9 Farewell
- Has the word 'Yeet' written on his glasses
- The last student to have joined 9K
- Share a name with the most beautiful woman in Greek mythology
- Was new to OLG this year
32 Clues: Merlin • Avanzado • Queen Igraine • Has served as a cadet • Wears a cross on his ear • Was new to OLG this year • Was new to OLG this year • Her zodiac sign is Pisces • Just came back from Spain • Her buddy's name is 'Arya' • Wants to become an engineer • Is a member of the jazz band • Her buddy's name is 'Caitlin' • Was a Grade 9 Historian speaker • Knows a thing or two about rugby • ...
Card Catalog Mystery 2020-06-02
11 Clues: horses • internet • circuses • dinosaurs • mythology • shipwrecks • human anatomy • stamp collecting • superheroes (irl) • Milwaukee history • presidential elections
THE TROJAN WAR 2013-01-09
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- island near Troy where Greeks hid the ships
- Greek tutor and companion of Achilles
- Trojan prince murdered as he tried to protect and hide Troy's gold treasure
- Roman poet who wrote epic poem from Trojan point-of-view
- another name for Aeneas' son
- priest of Poseidon who warned Trojans NOT to accept the wooden horse
- form Zeus used to visit and "create" Helen
- island kingdom of Odysseus
- Helen was from --?
- Greek poet who wrote two epic poems about the Trojan War
- great warrior from Thrace, ally of Troy, with fierce white horses
- ancient name for Troy
- mother of Helen, Castor & Pollux
- very wise king and Greek warrior from Pylos
- goddess who helped Greeks; her statue Palladium was stolen
- number of years the trojan War lasted
- Trojan princess who married Aeneas, mother of Ascanius
- Greek son of Agamemnon who avenged death of his father
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- Trojan hero who leads surviving Trojans out of Troy
- youngest son of King Priam
- His poisoned arrows were kept by Philoctetes until the end of the war
- one of three Trojan maidens in love with Achilles
- Trojan king, refused to pay gods for Troy's walls
- Greek warrior who helped steal the Palladium
- Greek "double-agent" persuaded Trojan horse = luck!
- cursed father of Agamemnon
- home to Achilles
- more common name for PODARCES
- warrior-king from Egupt-Ethiopia, ally of Troy
- centaur who taught Achilles on Crete
- mother of Achilles
- Roman name for the goddess who supported the Trojans
- son of Priam with gift of prophecy
- two different Greek warriors with this name
34 Clues: home to Achilles • Helen was from --? • mother of Achilles • ancient name for Troy • youngest son of King Priam • island kingdom of Odysseus • cursed father of Agamemnon • another name for Aeneas' son • more common name for PODARCES • mother of Helen, Castor & Pollux • son of Priam with gift of prophecy • centaur who taught Achilles on Crete • Greek tutor and companion of Achilles • ...
Module 9 Lessons 1,2,3 Study Sheet 2022-02-28
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- a powerful general of Alexander's who ruled Egypt
- an astronomer who was the first person to propose that the earth moves around the sun
- name for the blended culture that developed in Alexander's empire
- Much of the territory in Alexander's the Great's empire came from his conquering of the _____ empire.
- a group of warriors who stood close together in a square
- Which empire did Alexander the Great defeat to build his own empire?
- the last and most famous Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt
- One example of Greek influence in Alexandria was the _____, which contained a collection of Hellenistic and Greek knowledge.
- The blending of Greek and Egyptian cultures can be seen in art inspired by _____ in the use of gods from both cultures.
- Following the death of Alexander the Great, his _____ divided his empire between themselves into different kingdoms.
- The Hellenistic region thrived because rulers worked to strengthen the _____ of their kingdoms.
- a powerful general who seized most of Alexander's Asian conquests
- a powerful general of Alexander's who became king of Macedonia
- Hellenistic culture combined _____ ideas with the different cultures in Alexander the Great's empire.
- What new technology helped increase agricultural productivity in the Hellenistic kingdoms?
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- Alexander the Great's _____ fought each other until three kingdoms were formed.
- Hellenistic artists showed their subjects in more _____ or _____ poses.
- Alexander the Great conquered the _____ of Asia Minor, Egypt, and the Persian Empire.
- king of Macedonia who built the largest empire the world had ever seen
- The Hellenistic rulers promoted _____ and _____ to strengthen their kingdoms.
- Buildings constructed using Greek styles were examples of Hellenistic culture in _____.
- Philip II became the leader of Greece because Greek cities feared having to battle the _____.
- powerful king of Macedonia
- After Philip II defeated _____ the other Greek cities agreed to make him their leader.
24 Clues: powerful king of Macedonia • a powerful general of Alexander's who ruled Egypt • the last and most famous Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt • a group of warriors who stood close together in a square • a powerful general of Alexander's who became king of Macedonia • name for the blended culture that developed in Alexander's empire • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-08-28
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- / greek reformer also know for his poetry
- / person who takes power ilegally
- / a greek with the right to participate in government
- / sickness that broke out in athens
- / a warrior society that prepared for war at birth, due to being surrounded by enemies
- / greek for city state
- / gave greeks their alphabets
- / rule by the few
- / sparta's strength
- / a large outdoor space used by the ancient greek for entertainment
- / story that explain beliefs
- / what greek ate often
- / a city state in greece that was a very important cultural centre in the 5th century B.C
- / he was a philosopher, student of plato and teacher of alexander the great
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- / conflict that bring city state together
- / home of God, Goddesses
- / this greek king spent most of his life creating one of the largest empire of the ancient world through his military
- / he was a philosopher who founded academy in athens, the first institution of higher learning in the western world
- / military houses
- / he was a philosopher who contributed to the field of ethic and taught other to ask question when solving problem.
- / games held in ancient greece every four years
- / one of the three highways of water bordering greece
- / the study of basic truths
- / he was known as "the father of history" due to his writing of the histories
- / a long story poem
- / an ancient fortress on high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens
- / ship for war
- / marketplace in ancient greece
- / a former temple on the athenian acropolis , dedicated to the goddess athena
- / ruler of the greek God
30 Clues: / ship for war • / military houses • / rule by the few • / a long story poem • / sparta's strength • / greek for city state • / what greek ate often • / home of God, Goddesses • / ruler of the greek God • / the study of basic truths • / story that explain beliefs • / gave greeks their alphabets • / marketplace in ancient greece • / person who takes power ilegally • ...
Greek science, technology, philosophy and history 2025-12-10
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- Socrates most famous student who wrote the Republic
- The Greek art of public speaking
- Greek teachers who charged a fee to teach philosophy, rhetoric and other topics
- Greek playwright who wrote tragedies
- How decisions affecting governments get made
- The love of wisdom, or tackling life's big questions
- Greek scientist and philosopher
- He taught Alexander the Great how to observe and think ahead
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- Greek historian who did not include the gods in his works
- How societies make life better for people
- Greek philosopher who was put to death for upsetting the established order in Athens
- Where the Greeks performed their plays
- Inquiry into how and why things work the way they do in nature
- Creator the Hippocratic oath to treat patients fairly
14 Clues: Greek scientist and philosopher • The Greek art of public speaking • Greek playwright who wrote tragedies • Where the Greeks performed their plays • How societies make life better for people • How decisions affecting governments get made • Socrates most famous student who wrote the Republic • The love of wisdom, or tackling life's big questions • ...
Romeo & Juliet 2024-12-04
Across
- great
- purpose; intention
- turned away
- salt water
- generous
- divine power
- medicine
- destructive caterpillar
- spoiled, playful child
- efforts
- be weak or inconstant
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- betrothal
- what I have to give
- always
- being infatuated
- God bless you!
- real
- the mythology nymph unable to win the love of Narcissus
- chains
- not filled with cares
20 Clues: real • great • always • chains • efforts • generous • medicine • betrothal • salt water • turned away • divine power • God bless you! • being infatuated • purpose; intention • what I have to give • not filled with cares • be weak or inconstant • spoiled, playful child • destructive caterpillar • the mythology nymph unable to win the love of Narcissus
Greek Geography 2021-03-29
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- A city state
- A circular Greek shield
- Greece could not grow an abundance of this grain
- High City in ancient Greece
- Most treasured export
- Greece has over 400+ of these that make it up
- Body of water to the south of Greece
- Body of water to the east of mainland Greece
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- Grapes were turned into this for trading
- Surround on 3 sides by water
- Greece's largest island
- Peninsula that Sparta is located on
- A Greek soldier
- A Greek marketplace
- Word to describe Greece's terrain (Yo)
- Free, land owning men, born in a polis
- Greek fighting formation
17 Clues: A city state • A Greek soldier • A Greek marketplace • Most treasured export • Greece's largest island • A circular Greek shield • Greek fighting formation • High City in ancient Greece • Surround on 3 sides by water • Peninsula that Sparta is located on • Body of water to the south of Greece • Word to describe Greece's terrain (Yo) • Free, land owning men, born in a polis • ...
Greek (and Latin!) Roots I and II 2024-01-07
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- Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly
- Of, in, or pertaining to the air
- Children or descendants; offspring
- Having acquired worldly knowledge
- The Latin root meaning "mark"
- A fictitious name used by an author; pen name
- The Greek root meaning "machine"
- To bring into existence; to create
- The quality or condition of being diverse
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- Having or bearing no name; unnamed
- The Greek root that means "disease, feeling"
- Spreading quickly by infection; widespread
- To speak in favor or support of
- The Greek root meaning "wise"
- A record of events in the order they occurred
- The Greek root that means "air"
- A feeling or expression of sorrow; compassion
- A public display or performance
- A rocky celestial body smaller than a moon
- The Latin root meaning "different"
20 Clues: The Greek root meaning "wise" • The Latin root meaning "mark" • To speak in favor or support of • The Greek root that means "air" • A public display or performance • Of, in, or pertaining to the air • The Greek root meaning "machine" • Having acquired worldly knowledge • Having or bearing no name; unnamed • Children or descendants; offspring • To bring into existence; to create • ...
Shanes Crossword 2025-04-30
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- beginning of the final sphere
- gone as in TV show
- Might be bigger for jeopardy contestants
- greek sandwich
- sports team, head honcho
- trees make it
- Greek or latin root meaning phone
- sly
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- greek bread
- you do this to doors
- British drink
- long
- gone but not forgotten
- final countdown
- below the b
- sticky
- Sesame Street character; rojo to be exact
17 Clues: sly • long • sticky • greek bread • below the b • British drink • trees make it • greek sandwich • final countdown • gone as in TV show • you do this to doors • gone but not forgotten • sports team, head honcho • beginning of the final sphere • Greek or latin root meaning phone • Might be bigger for jeopardy contestants • Sesame Street character; rojo to be exact
G9 Ancient Greece 2022-11-30
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- City state in Greece
- Rule by a group of wealthy people
- A Greek polis famous for democracy
- Founder of Persian Empire
- Heavily armed soldiers
- Market
- Rule by force
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- A Greek polis famous for its military force
- Iran
- Ancient Greek civilization on an island
- Belief in many gods
- Another ancient Greek Civilization
- Hybrid culture
- Rule by the King or Queen
14 Clues: Iran • Market • Rule by force • Hybrid culture • Belief in many gods • City state in Greece • Heavily armed soldiers • Rule by the King or Queen • Founder of Persian Empire • Rule by a group of wealthy people • A Greek polis famous for democracy • Another ancient Greek Civilization • Ancient Greek civilization on an island • A Greek polis famous for its military force
The Odyssey Chapter 11 and 12 crossword 2016-12-12
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- The island that the goddess Calypso lives on.
- The goddess who turns some of Odysseus’ crew into pigs.
- Odysseus believing he can get his men through the cave, even though the gods say he can't, shows he possesses this Greek cultural concept.
- the "dread, beautiful goddess" describes the goddess that took Odysseus in.
- The crew member who died by falling off Circe’s roof.
- Hera helping Jason's ship sail through the "Wandering Rocks" describes this Greek cultural concept.
- "the thebian prophet" describes this ghost that Odysseus encounters.
- This person holds a scepter in hand and judges the dead.
- The island where Helios’ sacred cows and sheep graze.
- The crew member who convinces the rest of his crewmates to kill and eat Helios’ sacred cows.
- "master of wiles" describes this hero
- Odysseus and Agamemnon crying to the news that Agamemnon's son may be dead describes this Greek cultural concept.
- Poseidon wanting revenge against Odysseus for blinding his son (Polyphemus) represents this Greek Cultural Concept.
- The person who lost the contest to Odysseus for Achilles’ armor.
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- Odysseus's crew eating the sacred cows of Helios despite being told not to exhibits this Greek cultural concept.
- The plan Odysseus used to combat the sirens exhibited him possessing this Greek cultural concept.
- Odysseus describes this person as "the mightiest of the Achaeans".
- Odysseus worrying about his wife, son, and legacy represents this Greek cultural concept.
- These creatures "bewitch all men".
- "Hyperion the Sun" describes this god.
- "The Earth Shaker" describes this god.
- The person who has the punishment of endlessly pushing a gigantic stone up a hill.
- The goddess who brings the wives of old heroes to Odysseus.
- The person who is tortured with thirst and no food.
- “Son of Atreus” and “king of men” describe this Greek hero.
- “the son of glorious Earth” describes this tortured person.
- The monster that "sucks down the water. Three times a day".
- Odysseus wanting a heroic homecoming represents this greek cultural concept.
- The god who takes revenge against Odysseus’ crew for killing Helios’ sacred cows.
- The monster that "not even the a god would be glad to see".
30 Clues: These creatures "bewitch all men". • "master of wiles" describes this hero • "Hyperion the Sun" describes this god. • "The Earth Shaker" describes this god. • The island that the goddess Calypso lives on. • The person who is tortured with thirst and no food. • The crew member who died by falling off Circe’s roof. • The island where Helios’ sacred cows and sheep graze. • ...
Romeo & Juliet 2024-12-04
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- great
- purpose; intention
- turned away
- salt water
- generous
- divine power
- medicine
- destructive caterpillar
- spoiled, playful child
- efforts
- be weak or inconstant
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- betrothal
- what I have to give
- always
- being infatuated
- God bless you!
- real
- the mythology nymph unable to win the love of Narcissus
- chains
- not filled with cares
20 Clues: real • great • always • chains • efforts • generous • medicine • betrothal • salt water • turned away • divine power • God bless you! • being infatuated • purpose; intention • what I have to give • not filled with cares • be weak or inconstant • spoiled, playful child • destructive caterpillar • the mythology nymph unable to win the love of Narcissus
Ancient Greece 2021-05-13
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- An ancient Greek fort
- A City-State mostly based around democracy
- Something that can be bought or sold
- Famous Greek temple
- A piece of land nearly surrounded by water
- A government by the people
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- A City-State based mostly about war
- famous Greek philosopher
- A public speaker
- A famous Greek statesman
- A gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece
- a member of a state
- Government led by king or queen
- A group of people gathering into one place
- The coast line
15 Clues: The coast line • A public speaker • a member of a state • Famous Greek temple • An ancient Greek fort • famous Greek philosopher • A famous Greek statesman • A government by the people • Government led by king or queen • A City-State based mostly about war • Something that can be bought or sold • A City-State mostly based around democracy • A group of people gathering into one place • ...
The Lightning Thief Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-26
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- Greek God of the Underworld
- Daughter of Athena
- Name of Percy's sword
- King of the Gods
- Camp Half-Bloods's Activity Director
- Son of Hermes
- The Satyr that is friends with Percy
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- The gorgon that wants to turn Percy and his friends to stone
- The Bull-Man
- Greek God of War
- A group of three monsters that work for Hades
- Name of the main character
- Greek God of Wine
- Greek God of the Sea
- King of the Titans
15 Clues: The Bull-Man • Son of Hermes • Greek God of War • King of the Gods • Greek God of Wine • Daughter of Athena • King of the Titans • Greek God of the Sea • Name of Percy's sword • Name of the main character • Greek God of the Underworld • Camp Half-Bloods's Activity Director • The Satyr that is friends with Percy • A group of three monsters that work for Hades • ...
Odyssey Chapters 11-12 Crossword 2016-12-12
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- Odysseus describes this person as "the mightiest of the Achaeans".
- The crew member who died by falling off Circe’s roof.
- "Hyperion the Sun" describes this god.
- The goddess who brings the wives of old heroes to Odysseus.
- The person who has the punishment of endlessly pushing a gigantic stone up a hill.
- The person who lost the contest to Odysseus for Achilles’ armor.
- Odysseus and Agamemnon crying to the news that Agamemnon's son may be dead describes this Greek cultural concept.
- The island where Helios’ sacred cows and sheep graze.
- "the thebian prophet" describes this ghost that Odysseus encounters.
- “Son of Atreus” and “king of men” describe this Greek hero.
- Odysseus wanting a heroic homecoming represents this greek cultural concept.
- The monster that "not even the a god would be glad to see".
- “the son of glorious Earth” describes this tortured person.
- The god who takes revenge against Odysseus’ crew for killing Helios’ sacred cows.
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- This person holds a scepter in hand and judges the dead.
- Odysseus believing he can get his men through the cave, even though the gods say he can't, shows he possesses this Greek cultural concept.
- The crew member who convinces the rest of his crewmates to kill and eat Helios’ sacred cows.
- Odysseus worrying about his wife, son, and legacy represents this Greek cultural concept.
- Odysseus's crew eating the sacred cows of Helios despite being told not to exhibits this Greek cultural concept.
- "master of wiles" describes this hero
- Hera helping Jason's ship sail through the "Wandering Rocks" describes this Greek cultural concept.
- the "dread, beautiful goddess" describes the goddess that took Odysseus in.
- These creatures "bewitch all men".
- "The Earth Shaker" describes this god.
- The monster that "sucks down the water. Three times a day".
- The person who is tortured with thirst and no food.
- Poseidon wanting revenge against Odysseus for blinding his son (Polyphemus) represents this Greek Cultural Concept.
- The plan Odysseus used to combat the sirens exhibited him possessing this Greek cultural concept.
- The goddess who turns some of Odysseus’ crew into pigs.
- The island that the goddess Calypso lives on.
30 Clues: These creatures "bewitch all men". • "master of wiles" describes this hero • "Hyperion the Sun" describes this god. • "The Earth Shaker" describes this god. • The island that the goddess Calypso lives on. • The person who is tortured with thirst and no food. • The crew member who died by falling off Circe’s roof. • The island where Helios’ sacred cows and sheep graze. • ...
Stoicism 'Who's Who?' Crossword 2023-10-04
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- Late female Greek Stoic; M. Aurelius' wife (2 part tragic play by von Goethe)
- Early female Stoic; wife of Brutus (proper pronunciation of a German supercar brand)
- Contemporary German Stoic critic (pioneered tragedy philosophy and nihilism)
- Roman Stoic; tutored emperor Nero (Latin for 'of the rock')
- Middle female Greek Stoic; co-led the Stoic revolt against emperor Nero (in summer you might ask, is there a ...)
- One of the four Stoic virtues (doing the right thing)
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- Current American Stoic author (Scottish for 'holiday')
- Roman Stoic; last of the '5 Great' emperors (Latin for 'dedicated to Mars')
- Late Greek Stoic; the founding father of Stoic literature (Greek for 'acquired')
- One of the four Stoic virtues (the experience required to navigate the world)
- Late female Greek Stoic rhetoric; Socrates' tutor (Cleopatra's doom + biggest continent)
- Late female Roman Stoic; only daughter of M. Aurelius (Hebrew for 'grace')
- Macedonian Stoic; conquered from Libya to N. India (aka The Great)
- Early Greek Stoic; coined Stoicism(Greek for 'Gift of Zeus')
- One of the four Stoic virtues (doing nothing in excess)
- One of the four Stoic virtues (the Lion in Wizard of Oz lacked this)
16 Clues: One of the four Stoic virtues (doing the right thing) • Current American Stoic author (Scottish for 'holiday') • One of the four Stoic virtues (doing nothing in excess) • Roman Stoic; tutored emperor Nero (Latin for 'of the rock') • Early Greek Stoic; coined Stoicism(Greek for 'Gift of Zeus') • Macedonian Stoic; conquered from Libya to N. India (aka The Great) • ...
Card Catalog Mystery 2020-06-02
11 Clues: horses • internet • circuses • dinosaurs • mythology • shipwrecks • human anatomy • stamp collecting • superheroes (irl) • Milwaukee history • presidential elections
Card Catalog Mystery 2020-06-02
11 Clues: horses • circuses • internet • dinosaurs • mythology • shipwrecks • human anatomy • stamp collecting • superheroes (irl) • Milwaukee history • presidential elections
Alexandar The Great 2025-03-14
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- coin: Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great.
- ancient kingdom located in the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula
- the region of southwestern Asia that is now modern-day Iran
- networks: interconnected systems of routes and partnerships that facilitate the exchange of goods, services, and culture between different regions
- Menander was an Athenian dramatist whom ancient critics considered the supreme poet of Greek New Comedy—i.e., the last flowering of Athenian stage comedy.
- of Alexandria: renowned ancient center of learning and research
- person who inherits or has the right to inherit property
- Pharaoh was the title of the monarch of ancient Egypt from the First Dynasty
- Antony: commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician
- (knot): legendary, incredibly complex knot tied to the yoke of an oxcart in the city of Gordium (in modern-day Turkey)
- VII:last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt, a powerful and strategic leader, and the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty
- Kingdom: Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled the kingdom of Macedon during the Hellenistic period.
- :Strabo was an ancient Greek geographer who lived in Asia Minor during the transitional period of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
- capital city of italy
- minor character, a son of King Priam, who was killed by Agamemnon.
- blend of Greek and Eastern (Persian, Egyptian, etc.) cultures, characterized by a shared Greek language and cultural practices, and a flourishing of arts, literature, and science
- The Republic of India and Bharat
- decisive 331 BC battle where Alexander the Great's Macedonian army defeated the much larger army of the Persian King Darius III
- The name of both an ancient city in Egypt and an ancient city in Greece
- Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars.
- :macondian greek general, officer and successor of Alexander the Great
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- person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring
- ll: Philip II is a title that can refer to several historical figures, most notably, Philip II of Macedon (382–336 BC), father of Alexander the Great
- Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. It lies at the western edge of the Nile River delta.
- Kingdom: Hellenistic kingdom based in Egypt, founded by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great
- at Alexandria: massive ancient library in Alexandria, Egypt, and a significant repository of knowledge in the ancient world
- great): Alexander III of Macedon most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II
- rectangular, densely packed military formation, primarily used by ancient Greek hoplites, consisting of heavily armed infantry armed with spears and shields, designed for a powerful, coordinated push against enemy lines
- Polybius (c. 200 – c. 118 BC) was a Greek historian, statesman, and political prisoner of Rome, known for his work The Histories, which provides the earliest continuous narrative of the rise of the Roman Empire.
- Claudius Ptolemy was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises,
- Antioch on the Orontes was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC.
- the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a region or country
- Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great.
- Kingdom: officer and successor of Alexander the Great (during the hellenistic period)
- A dictatorship is an autocratic form of government which is characterized by a leader, or a group of leaders, who hold governmental powers with few to no limitations.
- Kingdoms: successor states formed after the death of Alexander the Great, spanning from Greece to India, characterized by the spread of Greek culture and the fusion of Greek and local traditions
36 Clues: capital city of italy • The Republic of India and Bharat • Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars. • coin: Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great. • person who inherits or has the right to inherit property • the region of southwestern Asia that is now modern-day Iran • Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great. • ...
test 2020-03-28
Valentines 2024-02-14
Ancient Greece vocabulary 2022-10-07
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- a member of a hellenic people speaking the Doric dialect of greek.
- he was the king that conquered a huge empire
- he was a philosopher that founded an academic program
- the highest class in certain societies
- relating to or denoting a Bronze Age of civilization centered on Crete, its people, or its language
- a city-state in Ancient Greece
- the legendary author to whom the authorship of the lliad.
- he was the king of Macedonia
- the hellenistic. period was characterized by a new wave of greek colonization which established greek cities and kingdoms in Asia and Africa.
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- a system of government decided by the people
- Ancient Greek war fought between Athens and Sparta.
- a greek philosopher from Athens
- a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation.
- an inhabitant of Mycenae or member of the mycenaean people
- he was a philosopher of polymath
- a series conflicts between the achaemenid empire and greek city-states.
16 Clues: he was the king of Macedonia • a city-state in Ancient Greece • a greek philosopher from Athens • he was a philosopher of polymath • the highest class in certain societies • a system of government decided by the people • he was the king that conquered a huge empire • Ancient Greek war fought between Athens and Sparta. • ...
Mythology Crossword 2016-10-03
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- goddess of wisdom
- god of the sea
- the human soul, mind, or spirit
- is the messanger god
- god of music and many other things
- the god of desire
- group of people who determine people's life spans
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- god of war
- city in Greece
- where the gods live
- gave the gift of beauty, charm, and music
- gorgon with snake hair
- sky and thunder god
- a god with the curse of everything he touched turned gold
14 Clues: god of war • city in Greece • god of the sea • goddess of wisdom • the god of desire • where the gods live • sky and thunder god • is the messanger god • gorgon with snake hair • the human soul, mind, or spirit • god of music and many other things • gave the gift of beauty, charm, and music • group of people who determine people's life spans • ...
Hawaiian Mythology 2023-12-14
14 Clues: Chief God • White God • God of war • Peleʻs home • God of Sharks • God of Oceans • Goddess of Hula • Season of peace • Goddess of fire • God of childbirth • The symbol of Lono • Goddess of the moon • A stick that makes Haumea stay young • A Hawaiian dance originally formed by Laka
Egyptian Mythology 2023-11-29
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- god of the Pharaohs and sky
- god of the sun
- god of the earth
- god of mummification and cemeteries
- god of chaos,storms and deserts
- goddess of funerals and mourning
- goddess of cats and protection
- god of wisdom, writing and the moon
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- goddess of the sky
- god of the underworld and agriculture
- goddess of love, women and joy
- goddess of war, destruction and healing
- goddess of truth, justice, and harmony
- goddess of magic and healing
- god of craftspeople and architect
15 Clues: god of the sun • god of the earth • goddess of the sky • god of the Pharaohs and sky • goddess of magic and healing • goddess of love, women and joy • goddess of cats and protection • god of chaos,storms and deserts • goddess of funerals and mourning • god of craftspeople and architect • god of mummification and cemeteries • god of wisdom, writing and the moon • ...
Mythology Crossword 2023-04-29
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- The Athenians great and special protector, named Minerva.
- Goddess of love and beauty, with a Roman name of Venus
- Was put into the river Styx by his mother.
- Turned into a spider by Athena
- Roman name of Bacchus.
- Saturn, who had swallowed baby's.
- Twin sister of Apollo who lives on Mount Olympus, named Diana.
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- Ceres, who spent 9 days and nights searching for her daughter, Persephone.
- Grew into adulthood in four days on the Greek island of Delos.
- Father of Clytemnestra,Electra, Iphianissa and Iphigenia.
- The son of Perse and Helios who lived on the Island of Aeaea.
- Is a symbol of fertility and growth.
- Represents the distasteful aspects of brutal warfare and slaughter, named Mars.
- Their power of speech was taken away by Hera.
14 Clues: Roman name of Bacchus. • Turned into a spider by Athena • Saturn, who had swallowed baby's. • Is a symbol of fertility and growth. • Was put into the river Styx by his mother. • Their power of speech was taken away by Hera. • Goddess of love and beauty, with a Roman name of Venus • The Athenians great and special protector, named Minerva. • ...
Egytian Mythology 2024-10-24
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- Paper like material used to write on
- The story of the sun god Ra, a created his son Shu and daughter Tefnut and they worked together to create order in Nu -
- of Tutankhamun Mask of King Tut
- god and patron of the 11th nome, or province, of Upper Egypt
- the judge and lord of the dead and the underworld
- Used to store removed organs from mummys
- Popular structure in Egypt that is still there today. Built as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs
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- Stone used to decipher hieroglyphics, demotic, and the Greek language.
- Formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt for writing the Egyptian language. Helped tell real stories and myths.
- The wife of Osiris, the god of the afterlife, and the mother of Horus, the god of the sun.
- A god in the form of a falcon whose right eye was the sun or morning star. God of kingship, healing, protection, the sun, and the sky.
- He was a sky god, lord of the desert, and master of storms, disorder, and warfare.
- amulets believed to rebirth and healing powers
- Goddess of the sky, of women, and of fertility and love
14 Clues: of Tutankhamun Mask of King Tut • Paper like material used to write on • Used to store removed organs from mummys • amulets believed to rebirth and healing powers • the judge and lord of the dead and the underworld • Goddess of the sky, of women, and of fertility and love • god and patron of the 11th nome, or province, of Upper Egypt • ...
Eclipse 2024-03-27
15 Clues: - Darkest part • - Viewing sites • - Solar eruption • - Partial shadow • - Eye protection • - Brilliant ring • - Ancient stories • - Celestial event • - Solar eruptions • - Observable events • - Journey to see it • - Complete coverage • - Eclipse enthusiasts • - Celestial arrangement • - Sun's outer atmosphere
Word Nerds 2.0 Review ~ 4.8.19 2019-04-06
23 Clues: out • bad • sun • foot • city • name • join • speak • stone • sleep • father • brother • form, shape • all (Greek) • over, above • under, below • fire (Greek) • fire (Latin) • faith, trust • against, toward • movement, motion • birth, race, kind • all, everything (Latin)
Crossword Puzzle #1 2025-08-23
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- sound produces this
- associated with fire
- birds do this
- used by scientists
- happens when you're tired
- asian mythology
- discovered by famous scientist
- location in europe
- large predator
- type of criminal
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- software
- movie genre
- people climb these
- body of water
- used by sailors
- angry bird
- download
- color
- large insect
- april fools day
20 Clues: color • software • download • angry bird • movie genre • large insect • birds do this • body of water • large predator • used by sailors • asian mythology • april fools day • type of criminal • used by scientists • people climb these • location in europe • sound produces this • associated with fire • happens when you're tired • discovered by famous scientist
Greek and Roman gods 2023-06-15
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- Goddess of the home and hearth (Greek)
- Queen of the gods (Greek)
- Goddess of love (Roman)
- God of metalworking (Roman)
- God of the sea (Roman)
- God of war (Roman)
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- Goddess of battle-wisdom (Greek)
- God of the underworld (Greek)
- God of the sun, music, and archery (Both!)
- God of trickery and travelers (Roman)
- Goddess of the moon and the hunt (Greek)
- God of storms and the ruler of gods (Greek)
12 Clues: God of war (Roman) • God of the sea (Roman) • Goddess of love (Roman) • Queen of the gods (Greek) • God of metalworking (Roman) • God of the underworld (Greek) • Goddess of battle-wisdom (Greek) • God of trickery and travelers (Roman) • Goddess of the home and hearth (Greek) • Goddess of the moon and the hunt (Greek) • God of the sun, music, and archery (Both!) • ...
Acient Greece 2014-04-03
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- God of music ,art...
- Greek comunity was made only by free man
- The pharthenon was dedicated to the god of ....
- The olypics began in
- Who was the man who gave greece democracy
- State if true of false .In the early days greece was not one state but alot of indipendent cities
- what did people do to worship for their gods
- A great greek city in those days
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- The parthenon was already built in 3000B.C
- The most famous sculptures
- A great greek man who was born on 287B.C
- A great city in greece
- A greek poet
- Another great city
- An empire that is close to the greek one
15 Clues: A greek poet • Another great city • God of music ,art... • The olypics began in • A great city in greece • The most famous sculptures • A great greek city in those days • Greek comunity was made only by free man • A great greek man who was born on 287B.C • An empire that is close to the greek one • Who was the man who gave greece democracy • ...
Ancient Greece 2014-04-03
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- The Olympics began in
- A great Greek man who was born on 287 B.C
- The Parthenon was already built in 3000 B.C
- Greek community was made only by free man
- A Greek poet
- The Parthenon was dedicated to the god of ....
- What did people do to worship for their gods
- A great city in Greece
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- Who was the man who gave Greece democracy
- The most famous sculptures
- God of music ,art...
- A great Greek city in those days
- State if true of false .In the early days Greece was not one state but alot of indipendent cities
- Another great city
- An empire that is close to the Greek one
15 Clues: A Greek poet • Another great city • God of music ,art... • The Olympics began in • A great city in Greece • The most famous sculptures • A great Greek city in those days • An empire that is close to the Greek one • Who was the man who gave Greece democracy • A great Greek man who was born on 287 B.C • Greek community was made only by free man • ...
Benchmark Review 2013-11-25
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- The Phoenicians invented our _____ and spread it around the Mediterranean through trade
- The ultimate goal of Hinduism
- The discovery of this allowed for the shift from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age
- The first civilization
- Greek goddess of love and beauty
- Greek philosopher who wrote "The Republic"
- This discovery helped Neolithic man make better clothing
- A person who studies the past through the analysis of artifacts, fossils, and human remains
- This river, also known as the Yellow River, is where civilization emerged in China
- Father of the Hebrews and monotheism
- Law code of the Hebrews
- Pass in the Hindu Kush that allowed for Aryan migration
- Picture writing of ancient Egypt
- Paleolithic man had _____ stone tools
- One of the first metals used for tools and weapons, it is made by mixing copper and tin
- Worships many gods
- Worships one god
- A Greek city-state
- Greek goddess of wisdom
- Someone who wanders from place to place in search of food
- The culture of Alexander the Great
- The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known as this
- Father of Alexander the Great, he conquered much of the Greek world before his assassination
- The holy texts of Hinduism include the _____ and the Upanishads
- Chinese philosopher who believed that people were born good and that balance in the universe was achieved by following five key relationships
- Scientific test used to determine the age of an artifact
- The Persians built this road system to unite their empire
- The Greek father of medicine
- Babylonian king who wrote the first legal code
- Chinese philosophy that states that one should live in harmony with nature
- Greek philosopher who said "Know thyself"
- The rise and fall of Chinese dynasties can be explained by the _______ _______
- This term means Greek
- Paleolithic man lived in groups known as these
- The Greeks won victories against the Persians at the battles of _____ and Salamis
- Neolithic monument found in England
- This discovery allowed early man to stay warm and cook his food
- Greek goddess of the hunt
- It is thought that man first emerged on this continent
- The kings of ancient Egypt were known as this
- Indian civilization emerged in this river valley
- Paleolithic man made art in these
- Greek philosopher who was the tutor of Alexander the Great
- Leader who led the Hebrews out of Egypt
- This man is responsible for spreading Buddhism outside of India
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- Government where people vote
- Because of its many harbors, Greece was a center for _____
- Neolithic man had ______ stone tools
- Hinduism and Buddhism both originated here
- Great trade route that connected China with the west
- Athenian tyrants Draco and _____ made reforms
- The Greek father of history
- Persian religion founded by Zoroaster; its main god was Ahura Mazda
- This was built by Qin Shi Huangdi in China to keep out northern invaders
- Rule by a king or queen
- Rebirth of the soul into another form
- The Persians developed this type of government to help run their large empire
- This Greek city-state was the cultural center of Greece
- Egyptian practice of preserving the body for the afterlife
- New Stone Age
- This advancement allowed Neolithic man to store excess food
- When Greek city-states became too crowded they left and established new _____ around the Aegean and Mediterranean
- The all-powerful, spiritual force of Hinduism
- Paleolithic man had an _____, or spoken language
- Old Stone Age
- This group, known for their purple dye, established colonies around the Mediterranean
- The first written language, created by Sumerians
- Great temple in Athens dedicated to Athena
- India had its Golden Age under this group
- Greece was centered on this body of water
- League founded after the Persian wars to defend against future attack
- Greek religion helped explain natural _____
- In Hinduism, this is the belief that your thoughts and actions affect your next life
- Greek city-state which was focused only on war
- The Chinese practiced the art of _____ worship so that they could communicate with the spirit world
- Social system of Hinduism based on occupation
- Greek sculptor who helped design the Parthenon and the statues inside it
- Greek poet who wrote the "Iliad" and "Odyssey"
- Scattering of the Jewish people
- This man was leader during the Golden Age of Athens
- The _____ Empire, in modern-day Iran, treated its conquered people fairly
- Greek father of geometry
- Egyptian civilization was centered on this river valley
- The Persian Wars helped to _____ the Greeks against a common enemy
- The holy book of Judaism
- Rule by a tyrant who seizes power
86 Clues: New Stone Age • Old Stone Age • Worships one god • Worships many gods • A Greek city-state • This term means Greek • The first civilization • Rule by a king or queen • Law code of the Hebrews • Greek goddess of wisdom • Greek father of geometry • The holy book of Judaism • Greek goddess of the hunt • The Greek father of history • Government where people vote • The Greek father of medicine • ...
Blood Sucking Species 2022-10-05
15 Clues: Laos • India • Japan • Surinam • Cambodia • Malaysia • Malaysia • Thailand • Indonesia • Dharmic Religion • Wallachian Mythology • The Bahamas, Barbados • Haiti, Louisiana,Grenada • weakness are garlic,crucifixes and holy water • Dominica, St. Lucian, Trinidadian, Guadeloupean
Greece Trivia 2022-08-18
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- Name one Greek dish
- Which Greek Goddess is the parthenon dedicated to?
- Former currency of Greece
- Number of letters in the Greek alphabet?
- Name a Greek god
- During which war was the parthenon bombed?
- What is the national animal of Greece?
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- One Hollywood movie shot in Greece
- One country bordering Greece
- Greece’s largest island
- National drink of Greece
- a Bollywood movie shot in Greece
- How many stripes does the greek flag have
13 Clues: Name a Greek god • Name one Greek dish • Greece’s largest island • National drink of Greece • Former currency of Greece • One country bordering Greece • a Bollywood movie shot in Greece • One Hollywood movie shot in Greece • What is the national animal of Greece? • Number of letters in the Greek alphabet? • How many stripes does the greek flag have • ...
Greek gods crossword puzzle 2024-06-08
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- Greek goddess of the hunt and the wild.
- god of fire, blacksmith and craftsmen.
- Greek god of war.
- Greek goddess of war and wisdom.
- the father of all gods
- God of love and desire.
- Goddess of harvest and agriculture.
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- the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters
- brother of Zeus
- was born from the foam of the sea
- the only god in the classical pantheon to share the same name in both Greek and Roman traditions.
- god of the upper air, light, the atmosphere, space and heaven.
- The Primordial Titan of Astronomy.
- the goddess of domestic life, home and hearth, the flame that kept a family's home warm.
- The chilly lord of the underworld was among the few Greek gods to come across
15 Clues: brother of Zeus • Greek god of war. • the father of all gods • God of love and desire. • Greek goddess of war and wisdom. • was born from the foam of the sea • The Primordial Titan of Astronomy. • Goddess of harvest and agriculture. • god of fire, blacksmith and craftsmen. • Greek goddess of the hunt and the wild. • the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters • ...
puzzle 1 2021-07-09
Chapter 6 lesson 1 & 2 Vocab 2024-03-06
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- Art and practice of government
- Government of which a small group of people rule
- A Greek City State
- Form of government in which citizens hold power
- who influenced the greeks
- Greek military unit of heavily armed foot soldiers who work together as a unit
- Democracy in which citizens elect official to make the laws
- Heredity class of rulers greek for “rule by the best people”
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- High city in greek the upper part of a greek city where public buildings and the city's defenses are located
- Government in which citizens take part in day to day affairs of government
- The sea that surrounded Greece
- Legal member of country or city state
- This country is on the fringe of Europe and Asia
- Who got accepted a wooden horse but it was filled with greek soldiers
- Unjust use of power or in greece a government ruled by a strong ruler
15 Clues: A Greek City State • who influenced the greeks • Art and practice of government • The sea that surrounded Greece • Legal member of country or city state • Form of government in which citizens hold power • Government of which a small group of people rule • This country is on the fringe of Europe and Asia • Democracy in which citizens elect official to make the laws • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle 2023-01-23
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- City-state of war
- Philosopher who began the Academy
- City-state that was home of the Olympics
- The First Philosopher
- Government by voting adult male citizens
- Blend of cultures that led to new science, math, and art
- Government of a rule-bound individual
- City-state of trade and began the Peloponnesian War
- Government of absolute rule by an individual
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- Greek term for city-state
- This empire invaded and led to the fall of Greece
- Philosopher who taught Alexander the Great
- Greek root meaning "against"
- Government by a small group of elites
- Greek root meaning "religion"
- "The Great" who conquered Persia, Egypt, and part of India
- Greek root meaning "life"
- City-state of democracy and philosophy
- Attacked Greece in 5th century CE, unifying Greece
19 Clues: City-state of war • The First Philosopher • Greek term for city-state • Greek root meaning "life" • Greek root meaning "against" • Greek root meaning "religion" • Philosopher who began the Academy • Government by a small group of elites • Government of a rule-bound individual • City-state of democracy and philosophy • City-state that was home of the Olympics • ...
A.P. Lang Vocabulary Group 5 2014-02-19
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- A disease or ailment
- Make a concerted or violent attack on
- A quality that evokes pity or sadness
- Obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise
- A person's facial features or expression, esp. when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin
- Clear or obvious to the eye or mind; display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate
- (of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly
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- Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
- (in Greek and Roman mythology) each of nine goddesses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who preside over the arts and sciences; �a woman, or a force personified as a woman, who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist
- (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
- (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires; an incendiary bomb or device
- Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction; drive or urge (an animal) on with a goad
- Clothing
- Abstinence from alcoholic drink
- Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation
15 Clues: Clothing • A disease or ailment • Abstinence from alcoholic drink • Make a concerted or violent attack on • A quality that evokes pity or sadness • Obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise • Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation • Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive • ...
JNFLSIC LIBRARY 2018-08-30
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- Harry Potter is an example of a ___ book
- The science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services; Books on this topic can be found in the 330s
- The setting of 'The Great Gatsby'
- Where and when the story takes place
- An African-American physicist and mathemetician who features in the book 'Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World'
- ___ Fiction is a genre of literature that focuses on narratives that take place in the past and are characterized chiefly by an imaginative reconstruction of historical events and personages
- Rick Riordan writes fantasy series using elements of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Norse ____
- First book in the Seeds of America trilogy by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Charlotte ___ wrote 'Jane Eyre'
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- Books that deal with facts and reality
- Orson Scott ___ is the author of many science fiction books, including 'Ender's Game.'
- The full name of the protagonist in '1984.'
- The secret society found in the book 'The Young Elites'
- The land in a popular fantasy series by C.S. Lewis
- Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Nathaniel ___ is famous for his short stories and novels, such as 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'The House of the Seven Gables'
15 Clues: Charlotte ___ wrote 'Jane Eyre' • The setting of 'The Great Gatsby' • Where and when the story takes place • Books that deal with facts and reality • Harry Potter is an example of a ___ book • The full name of the protagonist in '1984.' • The land in a popular fantasy series by C.S. Lewis • The secret society found in the book 'The Young Elites' • ...
Constellation 2023-09-05
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- Resembles a graceful swan with its long neck and wings stretched out.
- Represents a water-bearer pouring water from a jug-like container.
- It looks like a warrior with a belt and a sword in the night sky.
- Shaped like a flying horse with a square body and four legs.
- Looks like a long dragon winding its way through the sky.
- Resembles a ram's head with curving horns made of stars.
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- Represents twins and has two bright stars that look like twin brothers.
- Shaped like a "W" or "M" and is named after a queen in Greek mythology.
- Looks like a scorpion with a curvy body and a long, curving tail.
- Depicts a maiden holding a sheaf of wheat and is associated with harvest.
- Looks like an archer drawing a bow and aiming an arrow at the stars.
- Resembles a bull's head with bright stars forming its eyes and horns.
- Resembles a lion with a mane and some bright stars for the head and tail.
- Major (Big Dipper) A group of stars that form a big ladle or saucepan.
- Major Features the brightest star, Sirius, and represents a big dog.
15 Clues: Resembles a ram's head with curving horns made of stars. • Looks like a long dragon winding its way through the sky. • Shaped like a flying horse with a square body and four legs. • Looks like a scorpion with a curvy body and a long, curving tail. • It looks like a warrior with a belt and a sword in the night sky. • ...
Hercules Myth 2023-12-21
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- Which king did Hercules serve as a slave during part of his life?
- In the Fifth Labor, whose stables did Hercules have to clean in a single day?
- What was was the name of the three-headed dog, which Hercules had to capture in the Underworld?
- What gift did Zeus give him as a symbol of his strength?
- What did Hercules wear as protection?
- Who caused Hercules to kill his wife and children in a fit of madness?
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- How did Hercules do to atone for the murder of his family?
- What creature did Hercules slay as one of his labors, which had nine heads and breathed fire?
- In Greek mythology, who is the father of Hercules?
- What was the name of Hercules' first wife, whom he slaughtered in a fit of rage?
- Who was Hercules' loyal companion during his adventures?
- What mortal woman is Hercules' mother?
- What was the name of the centaur who trained Hercules in archery?
- What were the Twelve Labors of Hercules?
- What was the name of Hercules' second wife, whom he married after the death of his first wife and children?
15 Clues: What did Hercules wear as protection? • What mortal woman is Hercules' mother? • What were the Twelve Labors of Hercules? • In Greek mythology, who is the father of Hercules? • Who was Hercules' loyal companion during his adventures? • What gift did Zeus give him as a symbol of his strength? • How did Hercules do to atone for the murder of his family? • ...
Ancient Greese vocabulary 2021-10-07
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- ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written down the Iliad and the Odyssey.
- Civilization period of ancient Greek history between 507 BCE and 323 BCE
- War the conflict between Greece and Persia in the 5th century BCE
- the great A king who conquered a large empire
- a form of government in which power is held by the nobility.
- an inhabitant of Mycenae or member of the Mycenaean people
- an inhabitant of Minoan Crete or member of the Minoan people
- a greek philosopher
- An ancient greek philosopher
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- War a war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta
- a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation.
- of macadonia the 18th king of Macedonia
- a member of a Hellenic people speaking the Doric dialect of Greek
- A greek philosopher who was know as the first genuine scientist
- control of an organization or group by the majority of its members.
- A city State in ancient greece
16 Clues: a greek philosopher • An ancient greek philosopher • A city State in ancient greece • of macadonia the 18th king of Macedonia • the great A king who conquered a large empire • an inhabitant of Mycenae or member of the Mycenaean people • War a war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta • a form of government in which power is held by the nobility. • ...
Astro Crosswords - Stars and Constellations 2021-04-06
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- Brightest star in the sky, part of the Canis Major constellation. It has a small white dwarf as a companion star
- The constellation of the scale. Its name can also mean weight or money.
- Taurus' eye. The Pioneer 10 probe is moving in the direction of this star 65 lightyears away from us, and should arrive there within the next 2 million years.
- The largest constellation, it crosses the celestial equator.
- Mother of Andromeda, in mythology it was punished by Poseidon and it now spends eternity sitting on her throne around the North Celestial Pole.
- Great constellation of the Northern Hemisphere. It surrounds the Ursa Minor, and gives its name to an opening in chess.
- The star that indicates North. It is part of a triple system, and its brightness changes periodically.
- The compass, one of the constellations created in the XVIII century, has this name in latin.
- Brightest star in the Near-Infrared wavelength. This is one of the most famous Red Giants in the sky.
- This is the third brightest star in the night sky, and a red giant in the Boötes constellation.
- Known as the Aquila Alpha, this is a main sequence type A star
- This red giant in the Southern Cross constellation is the M-type giant closest to our own Sun.
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- Wheat branch in Virgo's hands, this star is a spectroscopic binary. The two companions orbit so cloe to each other they are deformed by each others gravitational pull and gain an oval shape.
- Also known as Beta Orion, this is a Blue Supergiant that varies its brightness slightly over time.
- Canis Minor Alpha, it is only 11.46 lightyears away from us, therefore being one of our Sun's nearest neighbors.
- Tail of the Ursa Major, it is the third brightest star in this constellation. In reality it is a blue/white main sequence star.
- The eye of Scorpio, this star is actually a binary with a red supergiant and a main sequence star.
- Scorpio's pincer, it has lost to IAU its classic name and is now known as Beta Scorpii.
- This bright star from the constellation of Lyra was, 14 000 ago, the one closest to the North Celestial Pole. It is one of the best characterized stars, after our own Sun.
- Its name corresponds to the pilot in Jason's ship in greek mythology, and it is the second brightest star in the night sky.
- A blue/white Supergiant, this star is part of the Swan Constellation and the Summer Triangle Asterism.
- The head of one of the twins, it is actually part of a six star systema
- Known as the Alpha Auriga, this star is actually a system with two pairs of two stars.
- This constellation has the name of a Greek Hero. It contains the solar Apex, direction the SUn is pointing towards while it moves around the Milky Way.
- Lion's chest, in reality it corresponds to a system with two pairs of two stars
25 Clues: The largest constellation, it crosses the celestial equator. • Known as the Aquila Alpha, this is a main sequence type A star • The constellation of the scale. Its name can also mean weight or money. • The head of one of the twins, it is actually part of a six star systema • Lion's chest, in reality it corresponds to a system with two pairs of two stars • ...
English 1 Mega Crossword 2025-11-25
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- Type of play Romeo & Juliet is
- Name chosen by the protagonist of Anthem, after the titan in Greek mythology who gives fire to humanity
- Name of the small, smart man, who is a protagonist in Of Mice and Men
- Fictional town where To Kill a Mockingbird takes place
- The respected, cowboy like figure who is kind to George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men
- Type of fish the old man defeats in The Old Man and the Sea
- An old man who has a similarly old dog who is shot during the story of Of Mice and Men, joins in on George and Lennie's Plan
- Pen name of the author of Animal Farm
- City the old man hails from in The Old Man and the Sea
- Author of Romeo & Juliet (among many other things)
- Family that Romeo hails from
- The animal that Lennie obsesses over in Of Mice and Men due to how soft they are
- Fictional political system practiced by the talking animals in Animal Farm
- Name of the pig dictator in Animal Farm
- Aggressive Capulet, cousin of Juliet, slain by Romeo
- Nickname of Jeremy Finch, football player and son of a lawyer in To Kill a Mockingbird
- The item Romeo buys to use on himself once he believes Juliet is dead
- Thing I had you do for five minutes at the beginning of class
- Name of the old man who goes to sea for 84 days without catching a fish
- Nickname of Jean Louise Finch, protagonist and narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird
- The lady Lennie kills accidentally towards the end of Of Mice and Men
- Author of Anthem
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- Family that Juliet hails from
- Author of Of Mice and Men
- Author of To Kill a Mockingbird
- The old man's companion or "the young boy" in The Old Man and the Sea
- Real world political system being criticized in both Anthem and Animal Farm
- Real U.S. state where To Kill a Mockingbird takes place
- Romeo's best friend, cousin of Prince, slain by Juliet's Cousin
- Hero of the first Greek mythology story we read
- Author of The Old Man and the Sea
- Patriarch of the Finch family, defense lawyer during the central case of To Kill a Mockingbird
- Surname of the malicious family in To Kill a Mockingbird who accuses Tom Robinson
- Italian city where Romeo & Juliet takes place
- Baseball team the old man roots for in The Old Man and the Sea
- Item that is reinvented by the protagonist of Anthem
- Innocent black man accused during the central trial of To Kill a Mockingbird
- Name of the noble and hardworking horse in Animal farm that is eventually turned to glue
- The mysterious neighbor of the Finches who saves the children at the end of To Kill a Mockingbird
- Name of the large, mentally challenged man who is a protagonist in Of Mice and Men
40 Clues: Author of Anthem • Author of Of Mice and Men • Family that Romeo hails from • Family that Juliet hails from • Type of play Romeo & Juliet is • Author of To Kill a Mockingbird • Author of The Old Man and the Sea • Pen name of the author of Animal Farm • Name of the pig dictator in Animal Farm • Italian city where Romeo & Juliet takes place • ...
History of Calypso 2021-10-13
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- Very few believe that the word Calypso of ______ mythology is related to the Calypso music genre.
- The language the majority of Calyspos were originally sung in
- This is considered the national folk song of Trinidad and Tobago.
- It is believed that West ____ tribal songs were the precursor to Calypso.
- This Calypsonian produced hundreds of calypsos from the 1940s until his death in 2001.
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- Hollis Liverpool stated that Calypso had its roots in the West African custom of _____ court singing.
- This is a style of poetry, blended with Calypso that expresses the experiences of everyday people.
- She was the first female calypsonian to sing in a Calypso tent.
- This genre emerged in the 1970s when calypsonian Lord Shorty began experimenting with East Indian rhythms, using instruments such as the dholak, tabla and dhantal and fusing them with the Calypso beat.
- The types of venues used for Calypsonians to practice and perform during the Carnival season.
10 Clues: The language the majority of Calyspos were originally sung in • She was the first female calypsonian to sing in a Calypso tent. • This is considered the national folk song of Trinidad and Tobago. • It is believed that West ____ tribal songs were the precursor to Calypso. • This Calypsonian produced hundreds of calypsos from the 1940s until his death in 2001. • ...
World Book Day 2025-03-09
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- In The Scarlet Letter, what does the letter “A” on Hester Prynne’s dress symbolise?
- What is wizard of oz’s Dorothy’s surname ?
- In which U.S. state does most of the Twilight series take place?
- Literally the study of whales, "Cetology" is the title of the 32nd chapter of what lengthy American novel?
- According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?
- First appearing in the children's book "Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys", what is the most famous character created by H. A. and Margaret Rey?
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- What was the name of jilly cooper’s novel that was made into a tv show on Disney plus, featuring main character Rupert Campbell Black?
- In which Shakespearean tragedy does the character Iago appear?
- What is the surname of our current poet laureate?
- Which writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for contributions to music and songwriting?
10 Clues: What is wizard of oz’s Dorothy’s surname ? • What is the surname of our current poet laureate? • In which Shakespearean tragedy does the character Iago appear? • According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth? • In which U.S. state does most of the Twilight series take place? • ...
English Camp Review 2024-01-05
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- United Kingdom's language
- Sport that was invented in China
- Greece's capital city
- Famous Tanzanian food (________ pizza)
- Greek goddess of love
- China's capital city
- Tanzania's capital city
- "Goodbye" in Swahili
- Greek Messenger god
- United Kingdom's capital city
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- China's language
- Tanzania's language
- The king of the United Kingdom
- Greece's language
- Chinese belief system (신념 체계)
- Famous food in the United Kingdom
- Traditional Chinese clothing
17 Clues: China's language • Greece's language • Tanzania's language • Greek Messenger god • China's capital city • "Goodbye" in Swahili • Greece's capital city • Greek goddess of love • Tanzania's capital city • United Kingdom's language • Traditional Chinese clothing • Chinese belief system (신념 체계) • United Kingdom's capital city • The king of the United Kingdom • Sport that was invented in China • ...
Greek Crossword 2012-11-08
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- / greek playwright who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
- / the first battle for democracy for Athens was fought in this village
- / greek historian of the Peloponnesian War, son of Olorus
- / the pass the Greeks tried to defend in battle against Persians led by Xerxes, in 480 B.C.
- / 5th century B.C. Spartan military king who bravely led a small force of Greeks against the much larger Persian army during the Persian War
- / greek playwright who wrote Oedipus the King
- / the capital of Minoan Crete
- / leader of Athens who was responsible for rebuilding Athens following the Persian Wars.
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- / greek researcher and storyteller, was one of the world's first historians
- / greek playwright and comic poet, whose surviving plays are the only extant examples of Greek Old Comedy
- / greek building constructed to honor Athena
- / greek playwright who wrote Euthyphro and Apology
- / Macedonian King who conquered the Persian Empire
13 Clues: / the capital of Minoan Crete • / greek building constructed to honor Athena • / greek playwright who wrote Oedipus the King • / greek playwright who wrote Euthyphro and Apology • / Macedonian King who conquered the Persian Empire • / greek playwright who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey • / greek historian of the Peloponnesian War, son of Olorus • ...
Mars edition 2021-02-19
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- In roman mythology, Mars was the god of what? (3)
- the name of the chemical compound that gives Mars its nickname (4,5)
- Which now dissolved union, was the first to land on Mars back in 1971 (6,5)
- What is the name of the crater that perseverance has landed in (6)
- The nickname for mars (3,6)
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- an inhabitant of Mars. Think Matt Damon (7)
- Mars is 4th planet from the sun and is sandwiched between earth and which other planet(7)
- What social media platform did perseverance use to say: I'm safe on Mars, Perseverance will get you anywhere(7)
- the highest mountain on Mars and the highest volcano in our solar system. Think where the Greek Gods made their home. (7,4)
- As well as looking for signs of life, what vital molecule is perseverance attempting to make from carbon dioxide. You can't breathe without it. (6)
10 Clues: The nickname for mars (3,6) • an inhabitant of Mars. Think Matt Damon (7) • In roman mythology, Mars was the god of what? (3) • What is the name of the crater that perseverance has landed in (6) • the name of the chemical compound that gives Mars its nickname (4,5) • Which now dissolved union, was the first to land on Mars back in 1971 (6,5) • ...
THE FALL OF TROY 2021-04-29
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- The left the Trojan horse as an offering to her.
- Prince of Troy, who stole Helen of Sparta.
- He came up with the plan to build a giant wooden horse and roll it up to the gates, pretending they have surrendered.
- He is a warrior extraordinarily strong, courageous and loyal, but he had one vulnerability–his “ heel.”
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- King of Sparta in Greek mythology, husband of Helen
- He is the prophet that tells the Greeks that they must capture the Trojan prophet Helenus in order to win.
- The wooden horse used by the Greeks, during the Trojan War, to enter the city of Troy and win the war.
- A river which Achilles' mother dipping him to make his body vulnerable except his heel which she held.
- The most beautiful woman in the world.
- He was struck by Athena with madness as a consequence of his revenge.
10 Clues: The most beautiful woman in the world. • Prince of Troy, who stole Helen of Sparta. • The left the Trojan horse as an offering to her. • King of Sparta in Greek mythology, husband of Helen • He was struck by Athena with madness as a consequence of his revenge. • The wooden horse used by the Greeks, during the Trojan War, to enter the city of Troy and win the war. • ...
Mythical Creatures 2023-10-09
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- mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
- mythical bird known for its ability to be reborn from its own ashes.
- legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid.
- winged horse from Greek mythology, often associated with poetry and the Muses.
- legendary serpent-like creature often associated with fire and flight.
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- mythical horse-like creature with a single spiral horn on its forehead.
- mythical sea creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish.
- mythical beast with the body parts of various animals, often including a lion, goat, and serpent.
- creature with the body of a human and the head of a bull, known for its labyrinthine home.
- creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
10 Clues: legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid. • mythical bird known for its ability to be reborn from its own ashes. • creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. • legendary serpent-like creature often associated with fire and flight. • mythical horse-like creature with a single spiral horn on its forehead. • ...
Norse Mythology 2019-11-08
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- one of the sons of Odin known for his wisdom
- chief among the gods, and a patron of heroes
- the first man
- gods that symbolize riches and fertility, associated with the earth and the sea
- an Icelandic historian, an editor of the old Norse religion and mythology
- the mother of Balder
- the keeper of the dead
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- the first woman
- the tree of fate
- the perfidious friend of Balder
- Balder’s brother, a blind god
- a god of thunder
- a giant created by gods, the sign of peace and harmony among them
- Njord’s son
14 Clues: Njord’s son • the first man • the first woman • the tree of fate • a god of thunder • the mother of Balder • the keeper of the dead • Balder’s brother, a blind god • the perfidious friend of Balder • one of the sons of Odin known for his wisdom • chief among the gods, and a patron of heroes • a giant created by gods, the sign of peace and harmony among them • ...
Philippine mythology 2024-06-24
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- a vampire that takes on the form of a young child or infant.
- a creature of the night that make “tick” sound to lure in prey
- a viscera-sucking, self-segmenting monster.
- humanoid-looking creature with a hairy and black body that smells strongly of strong tobacco
- resilient spirit of a woman that protects people near the mountains
- a series of bad luck or health problems caused by nuno
- duwende or dwarf described as a small, elderly figure
- home of the tikbalang
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- the creator god of pre-colonial Philippines
- a creature with the head of a horse and the body of a human
- to separate
- a tree giant that protects fishermen
- Philippine witch doctor
- people who practice "kulam," a type of sorcery or witchcraft.
14 Clues: to separate • home of the tikbalang • Philippine witch doctor • a tree giant that protects fishermen • the creator god of pre-colonial Philippines • a viscera-sucking, self-segmenting monster. • duwende or dwarf described as a small, elderly figure • a series of bad luck or health problems caused by nuno • a creature with the head of a horse and the body of a human • ...
Mesopotamian Mythology 2021-12-13
Across
- Temple and home of the gods in their associated cities
- Assyrian primary god
- God of the underworld
- Ana's city
- hybrid serpant, lion, and bird
- God of the moon
- God of wisodm, itellect, and magic
- a horned snake with 4 legs and wings
Down
- God of the sun
- The primary gods of Mesopotamian mythology
- The primary babylionian god
- Goddess/ queen of the underworld
- Ana's wife, goddess of love and war
- God of the heavens
14 Clues: Ana's city • God of the sun • God of the moon • God of the heavens • Assyrian primary god • God of the underworld • The primary babylionian god • hybrid serpant, lion, and bird • Goddess/ queen of the underworld • God of wisodm, itellect, and magic • Ana's wife, goddess of love and war • a horned snake with 4 legs and wings • The primary gods of Mesopotamian mythology • ...
Norse Mythology 2021-05-05
Across
- – The Youthful Goddess of Rejuvenation
- – The King of the Aesir Gods
- – The God of Fertility
- – The Ancestor of Giants
- – The Vigilant Guardian of Asgard
- – The Queen of the Aesir Gods
Down
- – The ‘Bard’ God of Asgard
- – The Silent God of Vengeance
- – The God of Seas and Wealth
- – The God of War
- – The Goddess of Fate and Destiny
- – The Ruler of the Underworld
- – The Loyal Defender of Asgard
- – The Trickster God
14 Clues: – The God of War • – The Trickster God • – The God of Fertility • – The Ancestor of Giants • – The ‘Bard’ God of Asgard • – The God of Seas and Wealth • – The King of the Aesir Gods • – The Silent God of Vengeance • – The Ruler of the Underworld • – The Queen of the Aesir Gods • – The Loyal Defender of Asgard • – The Goddess of Fate and Destiny • – The Vigilant Guardian of Asgard • ...
Ancient mythology 2022-09-06
Across
- re- life of the body
- cut off limbs
- god of grain and of the nile.
- relating to or believing in a religion
- writing system of pictures
- the state of being subject to death
- not restricted to a certain time or date
- lifeblood of the ancient Egyptians
Down
- a very large quantity of something
- burying the deceased with their organs so they can be rejoined in the afterlife
- a vast cosmic ocean of nothingness
- having or showing high morals
- a primordial mound from which Egyptians believe the earth was created.
- was called the Avenger of Osiris
14 Clues: cut off limbs • re- life of the body • writing system of pictures • god of grain and of the nile. • having or showing high morals • was called the Avenger of Osiris • a very large quantity of something • a vast cosmic ocean of nothingness • lifeblood of the ancient Egyptians • the state of being subject to death • relating to or believing in a religion • ...
Egyptian mythology 2025-09-30
Across
- the creator of egypt
- the item your heart was weighed against that either let you in the field of reeds or have your soul eaten
- he has a crocodile head and hes the god of the nile river
- the item that whys your heart in the afterlife
- the god of wisdom
- the god of mummification
- the mother of horrus
Down
- the god of rain
- the god of knowledge
- the god of the sky and war
- the god of the moon
- the sun god
- killed and dismembered his brother osiris over jealousy and envy
- the after life god
14 Clues: the sun god • the god of rain • the god of wisdom • the after life god • the god of the moon • the creator of egypt • the god of knowledge • the mother of horrus • the god of mummification • the god of the sky and war • the item that whys your heart in the afterlife • he has a crocodile head and hes the god of the nile river • ...
Percy Jackson 2025-02-10
Across
- the third Heroes of Olympus book
- Luke's sword name
- The son of the Greek sea god
- The satyr with the 7
- What Jason's sword is before transforming to a sword
- The daughter of the Greek goddess of wisdom
- The daughter of the Roman god of the dead
- The son of the Greek god of forge
- the fourth Heros of Olympus book
- The daughter of the Greek goddess of love
Down
- The son of the Roman god of war
- the fifth Heroes of Olympus book
- The name of the ship Leo built
- The first Heroes of Olympus book
- The son of the Greek god of the dead(also my(Jaiden) favorite character
- the second Heroes of Olympus book
- The son of the Roman god of thunder
- Percy's sword's name
18 Clues: Luke's sword name • The satyr with the 7 • Percy's sword's name • The son of the Greek sea god • The name of the ship Leo built • The son of the Roman god of war • the third Heroes of Olympus book • the fifth Heroes of Olympus book • The first Heroes of Olympus book • the fourth Heros of Olympus book • the second Heroes of Olympus book • The son of the Greek god of forge • ...
