greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Roman Number Solver 2021-10-27
19 Clues: Nine • Tenth • Ninth • Fifth • Third • Sixth • First • Eighth • Second • Fourth • Seventh • Half(G) • Twice(G) • Twenty in RN • Single,Alone • One and a half • First(Greek Ordinal) • Second(Greek Ordinal) • Three hundred and Forty Seven in RN
Flowers 2012-05-24
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- This flower can be substituted for onions in a recipe
- The birth flower of the month of February
- The Indiana state flower
- The name of this flower comes from the Greek “hydor,” meaning water, and “angos,” meaning jar or vessel
- The name of this flower derives from the Latin word for wolf
- The favorite flower of 85% of Americans
- Mythology tells us that this flower grew from the blood of a young Greek named Hyakinthos after he was hit in the head by a discus
- This extremely toxic plant thrives in warm climates
- The birth flower of the month of November
- The birth flower of the month of April
- The old name for this flower was "Affodyle"
- The birth flower of the month of January
- This flower was the original source of the drug called digitalis
- Scotland's national flower
- This fragrant, waxy white flower is also known as Cape-Jasmine
- The Mariposa genus of this flower family is native to California
- Considered sacred by ancient Egyptians, this flower was used in burial rituals
- When mythological figure Achilles was born, his mother dipped him in a bath of tea made from this flower
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- This flower is a member of the mint family and does not produce seeds
- This red flower is also known as the Christmas flower
- The name of this flower comes from the French word for tobacco
- In Victorian flower language, this flower represented wisdom
- The plant that produces this sweet-sounding flower also produces berries that are toxic
- This flower belongs to the largest family of flowering plants
- Also known as Bachelor's Button
- This flower moves throughout the day in response to the position of the sun
- The petals of this pungent flower, mixed with chicken feed, will add intensity to the color of egg yolks
- The California state flower
- The New Hampshire state flower
- A variety of this flower is named after Marie Antoinette
- This flower, despite it's name, can be very strong under certain conditions
- The name of this flower is the Latin word for garlic
32 Clues: The Indiana state flower • Scotland's national flower • The California state flower • The New Hampshire state flower • Also known as Bachelor's Button • The birth flower of the month of April • The favorite flower of 85% of Americans • The birth flower of the month of January • The birth flower of the month of February • The birth flower of the month of November • ...
Lesson 1 Botany Exploring Creation 2023-03-09
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- plantlike clumps that grow on rocks. They are more green in clean air.
- astronauts who study living things
- means "flower" in greek
- a type of fungus plant.
- seed home for peanuts
- means "plant" in greek
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- plants that do not have tubes (roots or stems)
- ferns have sporangia, not _____.
- latin for "cone bearer" tree
- the study of living things
- the first taxonomy group
- plants that have tubes to carry liquids
- greek means: "wing plant" Example: a fern
- a nonvascular plant example
- kingdom,_______, class, order, family, genus, species
- "spore container" in greek. Ferns create this instead under the wing leaves.
16 Clues: seed home for peanuts • means "plant" in greek • means "flower" in greek • a type of fungus plant. • the first taxonomy group • the study of living things • a nonvascular plant example • latin for "cone bearer" tree • ferns have sporangia, not _____. • astronauts who study living things • plants that have tubes to carry liquids • greek means: "wing plant" Example: a fern • ...
Ancient Greece Refresher 2025-01-23
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- The first ever actor to step out of a chorus
- The backstage area of an ancient Greek stage
- The Greek god of theatre and festivities
- A play with a happy ending
- The country where theatre originated in honor of Dionysus
- The entrances and exits of an ancient Greek stage
- A play based on real-life events
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- A play with a tragic ending
- The Greek king of the gods
- The center-stage area of an ancient Greek theatre
- Where the audience would sit in an ancient Greek theatre
- A group of actors with one collective voice
- Actors would wear these on their face as part of their costume
13 Clues: The Greek king of the gods • A play with a happy ending • A play with a tragic ending • A play based on real-life events • The Greek god of theatre and festivities • A group of actors with one collective voice • The first ever actor to step out of a chorus • The backstage area of an ancient Greek stage • The center-stage area of an ancient Greek theatre • ...
Greece 2023-08-07
15 Clues: - Oracle site • - Capital city • - King of gods • - Ancient citadel • - Historic temple • - Stunning island • - Signature fruit • - Traditional spirit • - Warrior city-state • - Rich ancient tales • - Early civilization • - Popular street food • - Historic race origin • - Sea surrounding Greece • - Famous party destination
Greek Mythological Monsters 2024-02-06
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- was fed seven Athenian male and female youths every several years until he was slain by Theseus
- trapped under Mount Etna where he is believed to cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
- lion-bodied, winged monster with the face of a human who would give a riddle and eat people who were unable to answer correctly
- beheaded by the hero Perseus, who gave her head to Athena
- sent by Artemis to get revenge on King Oeneus by wreaking havoc in Calydon
- lioness with a goat’s head protruding from her back and a tail that ended in a snake’s head
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- the most famous Cyclops in Greek mythology
- Mother of All Monsters
- every time one head was cut off of this monster, two more grew back in its place
- hellhound with a mane of snakes, the claws of a lion, and the tail of a deadly snake
- beautiful women who initially appeared harmless and sang a beautiful song to passing sailors
11 Clues: Mother of All Monsters • the most famous Cyclops in Greek mythology • beheaded by the hero Perseus, who gave her head to Athena • sent by Artemis to get revenge on King Oeneus by wreaking havoc in Calydon • every time one head was cut off of this monster, two more grew back in its place • ...
Fun November Facts 2021-11-01
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- November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon
- An analysis of ________ data found that more people change their relationship status from “single” to “in a relationship” or “engaged” during autumn.
- ________ is the birthstone for November.
- President _______ renamed “National American Indian Heritage Month” to “Native American Heritage Month” in 1990.
- As ________, the chemical which makes tree leaves green, decreases other chemicals become more prominent in the leaves. These chemicals are why the leaves change color in autumn.
- A 2011 study in the Journal of Aging Research found that __________% of US citizens over 100 years of age were born in the autumn months.
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- November is _________ pudding lovers month.
- Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________.
- ________ butterflies fly south in the fall to the warmth of Mexico and parts of California.
- In Greek mythology, autumn began when ________ (goddess of the harvest) caused crops to die from mourning her daughter’s stay in the underworld during the winter months.
- Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne.
11 Clues: ________ is the birthstone for November. • November is _________ pudding lovers month. • November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon • Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________. • Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne. • ...
Fun November Facts 2021-11-01
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- November is _________ pudding lovers month.
- In Greek mythology, autumn began when ________ (goddess of the harvest) caused crops to die from mourning her daughter’s stay in the underworld during the winter months.
- Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________.
- Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne.
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- ________ butterflies fly south in the fall to the warmth of Mexico and parts of California.
- President _______ renamed “National American Indian Heritage Month” to “Native American Heritage Month” in 1990.
- A 2011 study in the Journal of Aging Research found that __________% of US citizens over 100 years of age were born in the autumn months.
- ________ is the birthstone for November.
- November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon
- As ________, the chemical which makes tree leaves green, decreases other chemicals become more prominent in the leaves. These chemicals are why the leaves change color in autumn.
- An analysis of ________ data found that more people change their relationship status from “single” to “in a relationship” or “engaged” during autumn.
11 Clues: ________ is the birthstone for November. • November is _________ pudding lovers month. • November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon • Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________. • Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne. • ...
Voyages 2019-11-21
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- plaget
- å brolegge, å asfaltere
- motstander av
- luftfart
- slektninger
- refleksjoner, tanker
- forfedre
- utenlandsk
- plikter
- uavhengig
- utestengt
- innhold
- misjonær
- utforsker
- arbeidsoppgaver i hjemmet
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- flekk
- bestemt
- smertefull
- jevnlig
- omvei
- flette, tvinne
- skli etter
- bokstavelig
- århundrer
- høyde
- vandret
- her: blyg
- klyper
- mytologi
- skuespillerinne
30 Clues: flekk • omvei • høyde • plaget • klyper • bestemt • jevnlig • plikter • innhold • vandret • luftfart • forfedre • mytologi • misjonær • århundrer • uavhengig • utestengt • her: blyg • utforsker • smertefull • skli etter • utenlandsk • bokstavelig • slektninger • motstander av • flette, tvinne • skuespillerinne • refleksjoner, tanker • å brolegge, å asfaltere • arbeidsoppgaver i hjemmet
Greek winter holidays 2023-11-28
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2024-09-25
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- Fought between Athens and Sparta to attain dominance over the other city-state
- The highest class in many societies especially ones whos power is hereditaty (dynasty)
- Most well known king of ancient greek kingdom of Macedonia and known for expanding the empire form egypt to greece and kinda
- A greek philosopher known for his work in the Repulic
- King of ancient kingdom Macedonia know for restoring the peace
- Rooted greek people known for its progress in art, literature,music, mathematics, philosophy, and science
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- A series of conflicts between the Achaemenid and greek city-states
- A famous poet who wrote the Lliad and Odyssey
- A city-state in ancient Greece ideal for philosophical purposes. (teaching)
- A system of government that affects and elected by the city-state
- A greek philosopher (teacher)
- Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist
- Someone who is from the Hellenic race
- Relating to a late Bronze Ange civilization
- A large group of people standing in a group usually to attack
- Relating to or denoting a Bronze Age civilization
16 Clues: A greek philosopher (teacher) • Someone who is from the Hellenic race • Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist • Relating to a late Bronze Ange civilization • A famous poet who wrote the Lliad and Odyssey • Relating to or denoting a Bronze Age civilization • A greek philosopher known for his work in the Repulic • ...
Animals 2023-02-21
Greece VS Rome 2021-02-12
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- The pets Greeks loved
- When the husband became her new master
- a rattle. Rattles in the shape of a pig were especially popular.
- one of the spices they put into the wine
- the most important Greek food
- The girl that was going to be given away in marriage would be taken from her home.
- Roman society depended on...
- the toy most boys used
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- Important part of the ancient Greece diet.
- The term for crushing the grapes
- defeated romulus augustus
- a spinning top. Greek children loved these!
- The cloak both Greek men and women would wear
- this game involved bouncing a ball and keeping it bouncing
- Piggyback game in Greece
- The type of clothing Greeks wear
- Greek dice’s are made of..
- Romulus and Remus father.
18 Clues: The pets Greeks loved • the toy most boys used • Piggyback game in Greece • defeated romulus augustus • Romulus and Remus father. • Greek dice’s are made of.. • Roman society depended on... • the most important Greek food • The term for crushing the grapes • The type of clothing Greeks wear • When the husband became her new master • one of the spices they put into the wine • ...
Greece vs Rome 2021-02-10
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- The term for crushing the grapes
- Piggyback game in Greece
- the most important Greek food
- one of the spices they put into the wine
- Greek dice’s are made of..
- a rattle. Rattles in the shape of a pig were especially popular.
- The girl that was going to be given away in marriage would be taken from her home.
- Important part of the ancient Greece diet.
- The type of clothing Greeks wear
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- the toy most boys used
- Roman society depended on...
- Romulus and Remus father.
- defeated romulus augustus
- a spinning top. Greek children loved these!
- The cloak both Greek men and women would wear
- When the husband became her new master
- this game involved bouncing a ball and keeping it bouncing
- The pets Greeks loved
18 Clues: The pets Greeks loved • the toy most boys used • Piggyback game in Greece • Romulus and Remus father. • defeated romulus augustus • Greek dice’s are made of.. • Roman society depended on... • the most important Greek food • The term for crushing the grapes • The type of clothing Greeks wear • When the husband became her new master • one of the spices they put into the wine • ...
Lithos, Petros, Geo Crossword 2024-10-15
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- hard or stony in nature
- fix in amazement, terror, or shock
- the description of the world
- Greek name meaning stone or rock
- relating to international politics influenced by geographic factors
- heat energy from the inside of the earth
- the liquid mixture of oil in certain rock
- pertaining to the later Stone Age
- prefix from Greek gaia meaning earth
- Greek root meaning stone
- the measurement of the earth and the things in it
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- Anglicized form of the Greek name meaning rock
- the solid part of the earth's surface
- the process of turning to stone or hardening
- a huge prehistoric stone
- pertaining to the Early Stone Age
- the study of rocks and earth structures
- a monument a single large stone
18 Clues: hard or stony in nature • a huge prehistoric stone • Greek root meaning stone • the description of the world • a monument a single large stone • Greek name meaning stone or rock • pertaining to the Early Stone Age • pertaining to the later Stone Age • fix in amazement, terror, or shock • prefix from Greek gaia meaning earth • the solid part of the earth's surface • ...
Morpheme CrossWord #1 2024-09-10
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- A tool to view objects far away
- A Greek root word meaning "to view" or "to look"
- A Greek root word meaning "time"
- The study of earth
- A Greek root word meaning "life"
- A suffix meaning "full of"
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- A Greek root word meaning "small"
- A suffix that changes a noun to an adjective and means "having characteristics of"
- A suffix meaning "a person who"
- A prefix meaning "far off"
- A suffix meaning "the study of" or "the science of"
- A word meaning "full of joy"
- A Greek root word meaning "earth"
- A suffix meaning "having the characteristics of"
14 Clues: The study of earth • A prefix meaning "far off" • A suffix meaning "full of" • A word meaning "full of joy" • A suffix meaning "a person who" • A tool to view objects far away • A Greek root word meaning "time" • A Greek root word meaning "life" • A Greek root word meaning "small" • A Greek root word meaning "earth" • A Greek root word meaning "to view" or "to look" • ...
Kallie Jordan-The Burning Maze 2022-06-16
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- Greek god of agriculture
- Roman emperor known for his cruelty
- Roman emperor, son of Marcus Aurelius
- Greek god of the sun, turned into Lester
- Greek goddess of love and beauty
- Greek god of the sky and kind of the gods
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- Titan god of the sun
- Greek enchantress, grand daughter of Helios
- tribe of men with gigantic ears
- the place where the gods live
- a spirit associated with a certain tree
- Roman emperor from 54 to 68 CE,Meg's stepfather
- large blood-drinking owls
13 Clues: Titan god of the sun • Greek god of agriculture • large blood-drinking owls • the place where the gods live • tribe of men with gigantic ears • Greek goddess of love and beauty • Roman emperor known for his cruelty • Roman emperor, son of Marcus Aurelius • a spirit associated with a certain tree • Greek god of the sun, turned into Lester • ...
Brainwave Labyrinth 2025-12-10
13 Clues: Life story • Earth heat • Shape study • Earth study • Crystal rock • Life science • Zodiac forecast • Ancient stories • Distance measure • Environment study • Line across circle • Tiny view instrument • Life story self written
Flowers 2012-05-24
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- The name of this flower comes from the Greek “hydor,” meaning water, and “angos,” meaning jar or vessel
- Considered sacred by ancient Egyptians, this flower was used in burial rituals
- This flower was the original source of the drug called digitalis
- This flower is a member of the mint family and does not produce seeds
- The birth flower of the month of April
- The Indiana state flower
- The plant that produces this sweet-sounding flower also produces berries that are toxic
- When mythological figure Achilles was born, his mother dipped him in a bath of tea made from this flower
- The favorite flower of 85% of Americans
- Scotland's national flower
- This flower moves throughout the day in response to the position of the sun
- The birth flower of the month of January
- The old name for this flower was "Affodyle"
- This flower belongs to the largest family of flowering plants
- This red flower is also known as the Christmas flower
- The California state flower
- The petals of this pungent flower, mixed with chicken feed, will add intensity to the color of egg yolks
- The name of this flower is the Latin word for garlic
- The birth flower of the month of February
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- This flower, despite it's name, can be very strong under certain conditions
- Also known as Bachelor's Button
- This flower can be substituted for onions in a recipe
- This fragrant, waxy white flower is also known as Cape-Jasmine
- The New Hampshire state flower
- The birth flower of the month of November
- This extremely toxic plant thrives in warm climates
- Mythology tells us that this flower grew from the blood of a young Greek named Hyakinthos after he was hit in the head by a discus
- The Mariposa genus of this flower family is native to California
- In Victorian flower language, this flower represented wisdom
- The name of this flower derives from the Latin word for wolf
- The name of this flower comes from the French word for tobacco
- A variety of this flower is named after Marie Antoinette
32 Clues: The Indiana state flower • Scotland's national flower • The California state flower • The New Hampshire state flower • Also known as Bachelor's Button • The birth flower of the month of April • The favorite flower of 85% of Americans • The birth flower of the month of January • The birth flower of the month of November • The birth flower of the month of February • ...
Anna's Vocabulary Homework Unit 10 2014-03-09
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- leader; person taking active part in (party) politics; someone specializes in politics & government
- used to listen to the sounds within the human body (particularly heart, stomach, and lungs)
- licensed to practice medicine; DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
- An individual that exhibits the central features of a leader 2. first model of an invention
- of Indiana; home of the great one aka Peyton Manning
- of functioning of living organisms and their parts (organs, tissues, cells); life process and activities of a living thing;
- mental disorder in which patient has lost contact with reality; involves delusions and hallucinations
- stable atomic particle that occurs in the nucleus (brain of a cell) and is positively charged. (protons, neutrons, electrons)
- structure, form of the body
- of the human mind, thoughts, and behavior
- used to make things that are far away appear to be closer/larger; device for looking at distant objects; device that can collapse in on itself
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- forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that photograph well 2. producing/emitting light 3. caused by light
- that deals with matter, motion, energy, and force
- an original copy, draft, or record of a document or transaction2. diplomatic etiquette; norms; standards of expected behavior3. treaty being prepared
- measuring light; science of measuring intensity of light or power of illumination
- in which plants convert light energy and carbon dioxide into food using chlorophyll;
- events in a person’s life(prediction) by using a table/diagram which shows alignment of planets on particular days; assign zodiac signs to people based on when they are born
- of the Protista or Protoctista Kingdom; single celled-organism that is mobile and it is heterotrophic (consumer – “animal like”)
- fortified part of an ancient Greek city, meant “high city” in Greece
- Greek Mythology – maiden loved by Eros 2. human form of the soul 3. mind functioning as center of thought, feeling, behavior; human soul and mind
20 Clues: structure, form of the body • of the human mind, thoughts, and behavior • that deals with matter, motion, energy, and force • licensed to practice medicine; DOCTOR OF MEDICINE • of Indiana; home of the great one aka Peyton Manning • fortified part of an ancient Greek city, meant “high city” in Greece • ...
Anna's Vocab A Unit 10 Homework 2014-03-10
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- of the human mind, thoughts, and behavior
- leader; person taking active part in (party) politics; someone specializes in politics & government
- structure, form of the body
- Greek Mythology – maiden loved by Eros 2. human form of the soul 3. mind functioning as center of thought, feeling, behavior; human soul and mind
- that deals with matter, motion, energy, and force
- used to listen to the sounds within the human body (particularly heart, stomach, and lungs)
- licensed to practice medicine; DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
- of functioning of living organisms and their parts (organs, tissues, cells); life process and activities of a living thing;
- stable atomic particle that occurs in the nucleus (brain of a cell) and is positively charged. (protons, neutrons, electrons)
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- of the Protista or Protoctista Kingdom; single celled-organism that is mobile and it is heterotrophic (consumer – “animal like”)
- in which plants convert light energy and carbon dioxide into food using chlorophyll;
- of Indiana; home of the great one aka Peyton Manning
- events in a person’s life(prediction) by using a table/diagram which shows alignment of planets on particular days; assign zodiac signs to people based on when they are born
- mental disorder in which patient has lost contact with reality; involves delusions and hallucinations
- fortified part of an ancient Greek city, meant “high city” in Greece
- measuring light; science of measuring intensity of light or power of illumination
- used to make things that are far away appear to be closer/larger; device for looking at distant objects; device that can collapse in on itself
- forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that photograph well 2. producing/emitting light 3. caused by light
- an original copy, draft, or record of a document or transaction2. diplomatic etiquette; norms; standards of expected behavior3. treaty being prepared
- An individual that exhibits the central features of a leader 2. first model of an invention
20 Clues: structure, form of the body • of the human mind, thoughts, and behavior • that deals with matter, motion, energy, and force • licensed to practice medicine; DOCTOR OF MEDICINE • of Indiana; home of the great one aka Peyton Manning • fortified part of an ancient Greek city, meant “high city” in Greece • ...
Assorted Trivia 2025-09-12
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- This Shakespeare play features three witches chanting “Double, double toil and trouble”
- the mask Jason Voorhees wore.
- A group of witches
- The Magic word.
- The song the Monster ____ was released in 1962
- Edgar Allen Poe’s titular Raven said _____.
- Vincent Price provides the monologue on this Michael Jackson song
- In 2023 Travis Gienger was awarded the Guinness Book of World Record for the heaviest _____ at a whopping 2,749 pounds.
- Ash declares “This is my _____” in Army of Darkness.
- Seismologist Rhonda teams with handymen Val and Earl to save the residents of Perfection, Nevada from ____ in Tremors a 1990 cult classic.
- The name of the Hotel where the Shining is set..
- This extra-dimensional villain takes on the form of a Dancing Clown.
- 1947-1969 the USAF investigated UFOs in what project?
- Which 1983 Stephen King work featured a car with a mind of its own?
- This monster, or kaiju, first appeared in film in 1954.
- What flying mammal does a vampire turn into?
- This creature entered Hawkins, Indiana in November 1983 from a parallel dimension known as the Upside Down.
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- This was the first horror film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
- Cybernetic Organisms linked in a hive mind to the Collective in Star Trek.
- If you feed a Mogwai after midnight they become _____.
- This candy bar was first introduced in 1930
- David Harbor portrays Jim Hopper in this tv series set in the 1980s.
- This American Gothic Soap Opera aired from 1966-1971.
- This word literally meaning ‘Strange form’ from the Greek is the name of the antagonist species in Alien.
- Legendary Scandinavian sea monster.
- Washington Irving wrote The Legend of Sleepy _____.
- The Gorgons are three sisters from Greek mythology named Stheno, Euryale, and ____ who had snakes for hair and could turn people to stone.
- The name of the ship Dracula took to England.
- Although a porcelain doll in the movies this titular character was actually a Raggedly Anne Doll
- This US state produces the most pumpkins
- A lycanthrope
- A Nightmare on Elm Street takes place in this state.
- Where is Transylvania?
33 Clues: A lycanthrope • The Magic word. • A group of witches • Where is Transylvania? • the mask Jason Voorhees wore. • Legendary Scandinavian sea monster. • This US state produces the most pumpkins • This candy bar was first introduced in 1930 • Edgar Allen Poe’s titular Raven said _____. • What flying mammal does a vampire turn into? • The name of the ship Dracula took to England. • ...
Chapter 4 Vocab 2014-09-12
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- King of Persia who organized a vast army that defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and destroyed Athens. After the defeat of his navy at Salamis and of his army at Plataea he retreated to Persia.
- One of the critics of the Sophists. A sculptor whose true love was philosophy. Used a teaching method known by his name using a question and answer format.
- Greek sculptor regarded as one of the greatest of sculptors. He executed the sculptures of the Parthenon and the colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- Was the author of "History of the Persian Wars".
- Cretans who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 b.c.
- A great Athenian playwright whose most famous play was "Oedipus Rex".
- In ancient Greece, a cruel and oppressive absolute ruler.
- Greek mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who devised a map of the world, estimated the circumference of the earth and the distance to the moon and the sun, and constructed a method for finding prime numbers.
- The chief temple of the goddess Athena built on the acropolis at Athens between 447 and 432 b.c. and considered a supreme example of Doric architecture.
- King of Sparta, hero of the Battle of Thermopylae, in which he was killed by the Persians under Xerxes.
- Greek mathematician who applied the deductive principles of logic to geometry, thereby deriving statements from clearly defined axioms.
- The main gathering place on top of a hill. A fortified area that served as a place for refuge during an attack or religious center.
- An ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula. Now a region in Greece.
- An island of Greece in the Saronic Gulf east of Athens. In an important naval battle off the island's northeast coast the Greeks, led by Themistocles, defeated the Persian fleet in 480 b.c.
- An ancient region of east-central Greece around Athens. According to Greek legend, the four Attic tribes were unified into a single state by the Athenian king Theseus.
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- The art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people.
- Greek epic poet. Two of the greatest works in Western literature, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are attributed to him.
- A Greek philosopher. Pupil of Plato, tutor of Alexander the Great, and founder of the Peripatetic school at Athens. Author of works on logic, ethics, politics, poetics, rhetoric, biology, zoology, and metaphysics.
- The city-state that was the central focus of Greek life. The word politics is derived from this Greek word.
- A dialect of ancient Greek spoken in the Peloponnesus, Crete, certain of the Aegean Islands, Sicily, and southern Italy.
- A person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
- Greek philosopher and founder of the Cynic school who advocated self-control and the pursuit of virtue through simple living.
- Greek settlers established colonies here before 1000 b.c. The seaports of Ionia flourished from c. 8th century b.c. until the Turkish conquest of the 15th century a.d.
- a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.
- The first Greek drama. Presented in a trilogy built around a common theme.
- An Athenian general who fought in the Great Peloponnesian War. Wrote "History of the Peloponnesian War".
- Greek physician who laid the foundations of scientific medicine by freeing medical study from the constraints of philosophical speculation and superstition.
- A two-handled jar with a narrow neck used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to carry wine or oil.
- One of Socrates students. Considered by many the greatest philosopher of Western civilization.
- A hall in which public lectures, concerts, and similar programs are presented. The grove at Athens where Aristotle taught.
30 Clues: Was the author of "History of the Persian Wars". • In ancient Greece, a cruel and oppressive absolute ruler. • An ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula. Now a region in Greece. • A great Athenian playwright whose most famous play was "Oedipus Rex". • Cretans who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 b.c. • ...
Mythology Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-05
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- A mountain nymph cursed by Hera and is associated with unrequited love or love that is not felt and returned
- Greek counterpart of Cupid in Roman myth
- Otherwise known as Vulcan in Roman myth And is a god with a disability/deformity
- The Greek version of the Roman god Mercury and symbolizes eloquence and speed
- The Greek counterpart of Jupiter and is closely associated with him interfering in the affairs of mortals
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- The Greek counterpart of Neptune and represents the wild untamed power of nature
- Greek counterpart of Bacchus in Roman myth and is associated with death and rebirth as well as madness
- A young handsome Greek man who is associated with vanity
- A tragic hero of Greek myth and who is associated with the flawed nature of humanity
- A musician who went down the underworld to rescue his lover and is associated with true love
- The wife of a great musician and is associated with true love and disobedience to the gods
- Greek counterpart of the Roman goddess Juno and who symbolize motherhood and loyalty
- Greek counterpart of Pluto in Roman myth and is associated with unhappiness and loneliness
13 Clues: Greek counterpart of Cupid in Roman myth • A young handsome Greek man who is associated with vanity • The Greek version of the Roman god Mercury and symbolizes eloquence and speed • The Greek counterpart of Neptune and represents the wild untamed power of nature • Otherwise known as Vulcan in Roman myth And is a god with a disability/deformity • ...
Monday ELA 5/20 2024-05-20
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- The 7th month, according to the old Roman calendar
- Half of the globe (we refer to them as northern or southern)
- A five-sided shape
- An eight-sided shape
- The Greek prefix for six
- The latin prefix for four
- A religion that believes in one god
- The 10th month, according to the old Roman calendar.
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- A plant that has two cotyledons
- A sporting event that has five activities
- A seven-sided shape
- The Greek prefix for one
- The Greek prefix for four
- The latin prefix for one
- The Greek and Latin prefix for eight
- The latin prefix for two
16 Clues: A five-sided shape • A seven-sided shape • An eight-sided shape • The Greek prefix for one • The Greek prefix for six • The latin prefix for one • The latin prefix for two • The Greek prefix for four • The latin prefix for four • A plant that has two cotyledons • A religion that believes in one god • The Greek and Latin prefix for eight • A sporting event that has five activities • ...
Day at the Beach 2021-11-09
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- Some people go off by themselves where swimmers aren't disturbing the water and water critters to go ______.
- The sky turns orange and yellow at this time of day.
- Greek god of the sea and water
- In Norse mythology, a giant Octopus that brings terror upon those sailors who sail in the waters where it lives.
- Greek goddess of the sea and wife of one of the big three.
- The most stereotypical bird associated with public beaches.
- A wooden construction that beach visitors can walk on so not to walk on the sand, often extends over the water.
- Lay back in the beach sediment and wave your arms and legs to create this image; often made also in snow.
- A typical activity at the beach for people of all ages, once you learn it's basically a lifelong skill, though many people do it competitively (even in the olympics).
- A mythical woman whose singing lures unwary sailors on to rocks
- An incredibly intelligent cetacean, typically with a beaklike snout and a curved fin; often travels in pods
- A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.
- A large marine reptile with a bony or leathery shell and flippers, coming ashore annually on sandy beaches to lay eggs.
- A small Arctic whale, the male of which has a long forward-pointing spirally twisted tusk developed from one of its teeth.
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- The sky turns purple and blue at this time of day.
- You may climb this hill of beach sediment formed by the wind.
- Toss a pebble like a frisbee to see how many times it will bounce across the surface of the water.
- Small hole filled with water that appears when water recedes.
- Children like to hunt for this chemically weathered and smoothed item, often made from broken bottles.
- Sally sells ______ by the seashore.
- A mythical half human sea creature, typically depicted as beautiful with flowing hair
- A royal model built out of the sediment of the shore
- You might get hungry, so you pack a basket and enjoy one of these on a blanket.
23 Clues: Greek god of the sea and water • Sally sells ______ by the seashore. • The sky turns purple and blue at this time of day. • The sky turns orange and yellow at this time of day. • A royal model built out of the sediment of the shore • Greek goddess of the sea and wife of one of the big three. • The most stereotypical bird associated with public beaches. • ...
Room1 the blob part2 2021-03-18
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- N, Synonym for “memoir”.
- N, synonym for “lensman”.
- N, The act or power of seeing.
- N, I put on my _______ so that i wouldn’t bother my mom with the noise.
- N, a relation or reference to a particular thing or situation.
- N, synonym for “reexamination”.
- N, a room, hall, or building used for public gatherings.
- N, using latin root “spect” which means to see.
- Adj, antonym for “nonmoving”.
- N, antonym for “export”.
- N, artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering.
- N, a checking or testing of an individual against established standards.
- N, synonym for “folklore”.
- N, using greek root “therm” which means hot, heat, temperature.
- N, my favorite singer used a ______ to make her voice louder.
- N, I put a cute photo in the ______ so that it would make more cute photos.
- N, I used my ______ to look into the other room without being caught.
- N, using latin root “scope” which means an instrument for seeing.
- N, a method of teaching beginners to read and pronounce words.
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- N, the school is three ________ away from my house.
- Adj, antonym for “predictable”.
- V, antonym for “disagree”.
- N, an instrument for indicating speed.
- N, using greek root “phon” which means sound, voice.
- N, using latin root “dict” which means to say/to show.
- Adj, antonym for “inaudible”.
- V, synonym for “reexamine”.
- Adj, antonym for “visible”.
- N, synonym for “guest”.
- N, synonym for “signature”.
- V, antonym for “agree”.
- N, using latin root “phon” which means sound, voice.
- N, Using the latin root “dict” which means to say/to show.
- N, I used my ______ to watch my favorite show.
- N, a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes.
- N, synonym for “arrangement”.
- N, antonym for “import”.
- Adj, I put on my _____ pants and shirt so I would not be cold.
- Adj, Using latin root “spect” which means to see.
- N, I used my _____ to look at the stars.
40 Clues: N, synonym for “guest”. • V, antonym for “agree”. • N, Synonym for “memoir”. • N, antonym for “export”. • N, antonym for “import”. • N, synonym for “lensman”. • V, antonym for “disagree”. • N, synonym for “folklore”. • V, synonym for “reexamine”. • Adj, antonym for “visible”. • N, synonym for “signature”. • Adj, antonym for “inaudible”. • Adj, antonym for “nonmoving”. • ...
Chapter 8 Ancient Greece 2018-05-03
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- Island where the Minoan civilization esxisted
- stories about gods that explain how the world works
- When Greeks didn't have to fight invaders they began getting some of these
- A government made up of aristocrats
- goddess of love
- type of government in which people rule themselves
- It is believed that the Minoans built very good ones
- Greece is located in this type of landform
- they could not vote
- he fought the hydra
- In this type of democracy the people choose a person who will speak for them
- She wrote beautiful poems
- Peisistratus was one of these
- god of metalworking
- stories which teach people lessons and include animal characters
- This was the market and a meeting place
- This natural disaster could have ended the Minoan civilization
- this group could not vote either
- goddess of the hearth
- people who had the right to participate in government
- This sea is the one that the Greeks considered theirs
- queen of the gods
- the Greek word for city-state
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- he sailed across the seas in search of a great treasure
- This was located on a high hill
- Greeks went there to speak to the oracle
- goddess of agriculture
- goddess of the moon
- king of gods
- god of celebration
- rich land owners
- Some say he is the father of democracy
- god of the sun
- They took over Greece when the MInoan civilization declined
- In this type of democracy, people vote by raising hands
- They did not speak Greek
- goddess of wisdom
- god of the underworld
- Athens reached its height under his rule
- god of the sea
- He made laws that were better and gave some rights to the common citizens
- He made very strict and cruel laws for Athens
- Greece was never one of these
- he wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
- god of war
- his fables are still famous
46 Clues: god of war • king of gods • god of the sun • god of the sea • goddess of love • rich land owners • goddess of wisdom • queen of the gods • god of celebration • goddess of the moon • they could not vote • he fought the hydra • god of metalworking • god of the underworld • goddess of the hearth • goddess of agriculture • They did not speak Greek • She wrote beautiful poems • his fables are still famous • ...
40-word Crossword by: Hudson Cain 2025-02-06
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- College applications are very ____.
- The woman was ____ with ideas.
- ancient Greek word for descent or a "going down".
- In the real world, it is important to have a lot of ____ to get through daily struggles.
- ____ Is the enemy.
- The self-centered man was filled with ____.
- Kids like getting read a ____ before bedtime.
- Many conquerors, mythological characters, and tragic heroes experience a ____.
- Disembowelment.
- The 2 counties ____ for power.
- ____-Strategy of advancing by advancing other people ahead of you to build a path.
- Sudden life changing ideas.
- French conqueror of Western Europe in the 1800s.
- billionaire American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. "The Aviator"
- Most people struggle to ____ their urges.
- A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
- It's important you always doo everything with 100% ____.
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- You must first learn the ____ before advancing.
- Napoleon had a massive ego, some call him an ____.
- The study of fundamental ideas and principles that help us understand the world and ourselves.
- ____ for greatness is what pushes a lot of us through our lives.
- To get better at writing essays, you need good ____.
- William Tecumseh ____.
- The ____ compulsively worked long hours tirelessly.
- ____ Football is fun.
- Self-____ people often only worry about themselves.
- A statistical record used to measure achievement or progress toward a particular goal.
- People get what they ____.
- People are afraid to try in fear of being a ____.
- High ____, high reward.
- Self-centered people are also probably filled with ____.
- Greek and Roman ____ contains myths and legends.
- You must have ____ to volunteer to speak to the class.
- African American baseball player for the Dodgers from 1947-1957.
- Author of "The Art of War".
- The teacher is very ____ about his job.
- The man had ____ in his football team and their achievements.
- The man who changed the world with an idea was a ____.
- ____-bottom is where nobody wants to be.
- Mom didn't want me to be arrogant so pushed me with life lessons on being ____.
- Someone who contradicts themselves.
41 Clues: Disembowelment. • ____ Is the enemy. • ____ Football is fun. • William Tecumseh ____. • High ____, high reward. • People get what they ____. • Author of "The Art of War". • Sudden life changing ideas. • The woman was ____ with ideas. • The 2 counties ____ for power. • College applications are very ____. • Someone who contradicts themselves. • The teacher is very ____ about his job. • ...
Greece VS Rome 2021-02-12
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- the toy most boys used
- The girl that was going to be given away in marriage would be taken from her home.
- Greek dice’s are made of..
- one of the spices they put into the wine
- defeated romulus augustus
- The pets Greeks loved
- The term for crushing the grapes
- Important part of the ancient Greece diet.
- Piggyback game in Greece
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- The type of clothing Greeks wear
- When the husband became her new master
- a spinning top. Greek children loved these!
- The cloak both Greek men and women would wear
- this game involved bouncing a ball and keeping it bouncing
- Romulus and Remus father.
- the most important Greek food
- a rattle. Rattles in the shape of a pig were especially popular.
- Roman society depended on...
18 Clues: The pets Greeks loved • the toy most boys used • Piggyback game in Greece • Romulus and Remus father. • defeated romulus augustus • Greek dice’s are made of.. • Roman society depended on... • the most important Greek food • The type of clothing Greeks wear • The term for crushing the grapes • When the husband became her new master • one of the spices they put into the wine • ...
Pranisha Odari's Q2 choice board vocab 2021-10-21
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- the study of or search for truth, wisdom, and the right way to live
- Spartan slaves
- The war between Athens and Sparta that in which Sparta won, but left Greece as a whole weak and ready to fall to its neighbors to the north.
- a legal member of a country
- king of the gods in Ancient Greek religion
- Greek goddess of wisdom
- 10 year war fought between the Mycenaean Greeks and the city of Troy
- Greek physician known as the father of medicine
- A government ruled by a king or queen
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- King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia
- a city-state of ancient Greece that was first to have a democracy; the capital of present-day Greece
- Of or relating to Greek history, culture, or art after Alexander the Great
- the temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens
- Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts
- A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city
- A government ruled by a few powerful people
16 Clues: Spartan slaves • Greek goddess of wisdom • a legal member of a country • A government ruled by a king or queen • king of the gods in Ancient Greek religion • A government ruled by a few powerful people • A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city • Greek physician known as the father of medicine • King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia • ...
What does Marcos Remember? 2023-02-17
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- the highest mountain in Africa
- the Greek god of music and dance
- the name of one of Christopher Columbus' ships. Named after a saint.
- a Greek mythical creature with numerous heads that grow bacl when cut off.
- the Greek god of wine and fertility.
- the name of the beautiful waterfall that is found between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- the name of the mountain where the Greek gods lived.
- a "jellyfish" also know as the Portuguese Man O War.
- one of Santa's reindeer, whose name means he's fast.
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- a promise you make to yourself in the new year to change something about your life
- a type of jellyfish who eats its own kind
- a Greek mythical creature who was once a beautiful woman that was turned into a monster by Athena.
- a disease some sailors get from a lack of vitamin C.
- the Greek god of the sea and the brother of Zeus.
- a mythical beast which was very large and lumbering with oly one eye.
- the name given to the segregation of whit and black people in South Africa
16 Clues: the highest mountain in Africa • the Greek god of music and dance • the Greek god of wine and fertility. • a type of jellyfish who eats its own kind • the Greek god of the sea and the brother of Zeus. • a disease some sailors get from a lack of vitamin C. • the name of the mountain where the Greek gods lived. • a "jellyfish" also know as the Portuguese Man O War. • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
Mythology Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-05
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- A mountain nymph cursed by Hera and is associated with unrequited love or love that is not felt and returned
- Greek counterpart of Cupid in Roman myth
- Otherwise known as Vulcan in Roman myth And is a god with a disability/deformity
- The Greek version of the Roman god Mercury and symbolizes eloquence and speed
- The Greek counterpart of Jupiter and is closely associated with him interfering in the affairs of mortals
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- The Greek counterpart of Neptune and represents the wild untamed power of nature
- Greek counterpart of Bacchus in Roman myth and is associated with death and rebirth as well as madness
- A young handsome Greek man who is associated with vanity
- A tragic hero of Greek myth and who is associated with the flawed nature of humanity
- A musician who went down the underworld to rescue his lover and is associated with true love
- The wife of a great musician and is associated with true love and disobedience to the gods
- Greek counterpart of the Roman goddess Juno and who symbolize motherhood and loyalty
- Greek counterpart of Pluto in Roman myth and is associated with unhappiness and loneliness
13 Clues: Greek counterpart of Cupid in Roman myth • A young handsome Greek man who is associated with vanity • The Greek version of the Roman god Mercury and symbolizes eloquence and speed • The Greek counterpart of Neptune and represents the wild untamed power of nature • Otherwise known as Vulcan in Roman myth And is a god with a disability/deformity • ...
Percy Jackson Crossword 2020-12-03
Greek NT: Jn 1: 1-4 2023-04-28
21 Clues: ὃ • ὁ • ἦν • τὸ • ἐν • ἕν • δι’ • καὶ • τὸν • ζωὴ • θεόν • λόγος • Οὗτος • αὐτοῦ • οὐδὲ (2w) • γέγονεν (4w) • ἐγένετο (3w) • ἀνθρώπων (2w) • πρὸς biblehub.com/text/john/1-1.htm • ἀρχῇ (12)biblehub.com/greek/arche__746.htm • λόγος (69)biblehub.com/greek/logos_3056.htm
Iliad Characters 2023-10-20
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- Supreme leader of the Greek army
- Greek god of war strategy
- Was the most beautiful women wife of king Menelaus
- Greatest Fighter for the Trojans
- Great god of Beauty supports Troy
- Greek god of marriage supports Greece
- Greek god of the sky, also the king of the gods
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- Greek god of the sea
- Greek god of Prophecy,Music,Medicine,poetry,and plague
- Greatest fighter in the Achaean Army
- Minor God that inspire writers, musician, and artists
- Son of the king of troy kidnapped Helen starting the war
12 Clues: Greek god of the sea • Greek god of war strategy • Supreme leader of the Greek army • Greatest Fighter for the Trojans • Great god of Beauty supports Troy • Greatest fighter in the Achaean Army • Greek god of marriage supports Greece • Greek god of the sky, also the king of the gods • Was the most beautiful women wife of king Menelaus • ...
Greece VS Rome 2021-02-12
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- the toy most boys used
- one of the spices they put into the wine
- this game involved bouncing a ball and keeping it bouncing
- Important part of the ancient Greece diet.
- defeated romulus augustus
- Greek dice’s are made of..
- a spinning top. Greek children loved these!
- The girl that was going to be given away in marriage would be taken from her home.
- The pets Greeks loved
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- Romulus and Remus father.
- The term for crushing the grapes
- Roman society depended on...
- the most important Greek food
- a rattle. Rattles in the shape of a pig were especially popular.
- The cloak both Greek men and women would wear
- The type of clothing Greeks wear
- Piggyback game in Greece
- When the husband became her new master
18 Clues: The pets Greeks loved • the toy most boys used • Piggyback game in Greece • Romulus and Remus father. • defeated romulus augustus • Greek dice’s are made of.. • Roman society depended on... • the most important Greek food • The term for crushing the grapes • The type of clothing Greeks wear • When the husband became her new master • one of the spices they put into the wine • ...
Greece Vs Rome 2021-02-12
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- the toy most boys used
- The girl that was going to be given away in marriage would be taken from her home.
- Greek dice’s are made of..
- one of the spices they put into the wine
- defeated romulus augustus
- The pets Greeks loved
- The term for crushing the grapes
- Important part of the ancient Greece diet.
- Piggyback game in Greece
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- The type of clothing Greeks wear
- When the husband became her new master
- a spinning top. Greek children loved these!
- The cloak both Greek men and women would wear
- this game involved bouncing a ball and keeping it bouncing
- Romulus and Remus father.
- the most important Greek food
- a rattle. Rattles in the shape of a pig were especially popular.
- Roman society depended on...
18 Clues: The pets Greeks loved • the toy most boys used • Piggyback game in Greece • Romulus and Remus father. • defeated romulus augustus • Greek dice’s are made of.. • Roman society depended on... • the most important Greek food • The type of clothing Greeks wear • The term for crushing the grapes • When the husband became her new master • one of the spices they put into the wine • ...
Ancient Greece 2021-10-07
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- Member of a group of people who migrated into the Greek mainland
- King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia
- (430-347 BCE) Was a disciple of Socrates whose cornerstone of thought was his theory of Forms, in which there was another world of perfection.
- A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
- Prosperous civilization on the Aegean island of Crete in the second millennium B.C.E. Exerted powerful cultural influences on the early Greeks.
- A city-state in ancient Greece.
- A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
- Macedonian King who conquered and unified Greece
- A blend of Greek, Persian, Egyptain, and Indian culture. Started by Alexander the Great.
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- A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
- (431-404 BCE) The war between Athens and Sparta that in which Sparta won, but left Greece as a whole weak and ready to fall to its neighbors to the north.
- (470-399 BCE) An Athenian philosopher who thought that human beings could lead honest lives and that honor was far more important than wealth, fame, or other superficial attributes.
- A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
- an Indo-European person who settled on the Greek mainland around 2000 B.C.
- A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, studied with Plato
- 5th century B.C.E wars between the Persian empire and Greek city-states; Greek victories allowed Greek civilization to define identity.
16 Clues: A city-state in ancient Greece. • Macedonian King who conquered and unified Greece • A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey • King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia • Member of a group of people who migrated into the Greek mainland • A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields • ...
Ancient Greece 2024-09-18
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- The _______ were one of the four main Greek tribes, known for founding Sparta and influencing classical Greek culture.
- __________________ was one of the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history.
- ______'s most famous work is The Republic, which details a wise society run by a philosopher.
- The highest class in certain societies.
- Any member of a non-Indo-European people who flourished on the island of Crete during the Bronze Age.
- A city-state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes.
- A poet credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature.
- ______________ is known for restoring internal peace to his country.
- A Greek civilization spread across the entire Middle East, thanks to the tactical genius and driving ambition of one man.
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- A system of government in which state power is vested in the people or the general population of a state.
- The _____________ Wars were conflicts between Athens and Sparta, driven by power struggles for Greek dominance.
- A philosopher who taught that people should care less about their bodies and possessions and more about their souls
- Tactical formation consists of a block of heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in files several ranks deep.
- The first advanced and distinctively Greek civilization in mainland Greece.
- _________ made pioneering contributions to all fields of philosophy and science, he invented the field of formal logic, and he identified the various scientific disciplines.
- The _______ Wars were Greek city-states' defense against Persian invasions, preserving Greek independence and culture.
16 Clues: The highest class in certain societies. • ______________ is known for restoring internal peace to his country. • The first advanced and distinctively Greek civilization in mainland Greece. • __________________ was one of the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history. • ...
Chapter 4 Vocab 2014-09-15
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- Cretans who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 b.c.
- In ancient Greece, a cruel and oppressive absolute ruler.
- An ancient region of east-central Greece around Athens. According to Greek legend, the four Attic tribes were unified into a single state by the Athenian king Theseus.
- The first Greek drama. Presented in a trilogy built around a common theme.
- Greek mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who devised a map of the world, estimated the circumference of the earth and the distance to the moon and the sun, and constructed a method for finding prime numbers.
- One of Socrates students. Considered by many the greatest philosopher of Western civilization.
- A dialect of ancient Greek spoken in the Peloponnesus, Crete, certain of the Aegean Islands, Sicily, and southern Italy.
- An Athenian general who fought in the Great Peloponnesian War. Wrote "History of the Peloponnesian War".
- An ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula. Now a region in Greece.
- Greek physician who laid the foundations of scientific medicine by freeing medical study from the constraints of philosophical speculation and superstition.
- The main gathering place on top of a hill. A fortified area that served as a place for refuge during an attack or religious center.
- Greek epic poet. Two of the greatest works in Western literature, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are attributed to him.
- The city-state that was the central focus of Greek life. The word politics is derived from this Greek word.
- King of Persia who organized a vast army that defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and destroyed Athens. After the defeat of his navy at Salamis and of his army at Plataea he retreated to Persia.
- Greek settlers established colonies here before 1000 b.c. The seaports of Ionia flourished from c. 8th century b.c. until the Turkish conquest of the 15th century a.d.
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- a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.
- One of the critics of the Sophists. A sculptor whose true love was philosophy. Used a teaching method known by his name using a question and answer format.
- The chief temple of the goddess Athena built on the acropolis at Athens between 447 and 432 b.c. and considered a supreme example of Doric architecture.
- A hall in which public lectures, concerts, and similar programs are presented. The grove at Athens where Aristotle taught.
- Greek mathematician who applied the deductive principles of logic to geometry, thereby deriving statements from clearly defined axioms.
- A person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
- Was the author of "History of the Persian Wars".
- Greek philosopher and founder of the Cynic school who advocated self-control and the pursuit of virtue through simple living.
- King of Sparta, hero of the Battle of Thermopylae, in which he was killed by the Persians under Xerxes.
- Greek sculptor regarded as one of the greatest of sculptors. He executed the sculptures of the Parthenon and the colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- A Greek philosopher. Pupil of Plato, tutor of Alexander the Great, and founder of the Peripatetic school at Athens. Author of works on logic, ethics, politics, poetics, rhetoric, biology, zoology, and metaphysics.
- A great Athenian playwright whose most famous play was "Oedipus Rex".
- A two-handled jar with a narrow neck used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to carry wine or oil.
- The art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people.
- An island of Greece in the Saronic Gulf east of Athens. In an important naval battle off the island's northeast coast the Greeks, led by Themistocles, defeated the Persian fleet in 480 b.c.
30 Clues: Was the author of "History of the Persian Wars". • In ancient Greece, a cruel and oppressive absolute ruler. • An ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula. Now a region in Greece. • A great Athenian playwright whose most famous play was "Oedipus Rex". • Cretans who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 b.c. • ...
Rome Review 2024-02-09
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- Power is held by representatives who are elected
- Chariot racing venue and start of the great fire
- Rule by Kings and Queens, Rome's first type of government
- City that emerged as the most powerful, passing up Rome
- Roman emperor who divided the empire to deal with local issues
- Italian architectural shape that was developed for structural integrity
- Rome's original lawcode that was similar to Hammurabi's Code
- Emperor who blamed the great fire on the Christians
- trade route Constantinople had greater access to than Rome
- Language that most Western alphabets are based on
- Massive stadium for public entertainment
- The elites of Roman society
- Military leader from Carthage
- Individual closely involved in the Ides of March
- Romana Time period where Romans experienced peace and wealth
- Sole leader according to Roman Catholicism
- The mythological founders of Rome and sons of Mars
- Extensive architectural system that made it possible to transport water long distances
- Rome's first emperor, kickstarting the Pax Romana after defeating Marc Antony & Cleopatra
- Sea that Rome is in the center of
- Leaders in the Eastern Orthodox Church
- The 13th apostle that works to spread Christianity
- Son and incarnation of God, the central figure of the New Testament
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- Group that the Romans struggled to deal with as they invaded the boundaries
- The wars between Carthage and Rome
- The group of elected advisors to the Roman Consuls in the Republic
- Roman leaders harassed individuals suspected of Christianity
- Individual who set the precedent for the abuse of power when necessary, leading to dictators
- Greek military shape that the Romans improved upon when creating the Legion
- Book written by Emperor Marcus Aurelius and is about stoic philosophy
- Language spoken in Constantinople
- The mountain range isolating the Italian peninsula from the rest of Europe
- First group of Italians
- The majority of Roman society
- Bureaucratic government group with workers
- General who defeated the Gauls and eventually was assassinated for power abuse
- Gladiator who was enslaved and led a revolt against the Romans
- Type of religion that Roman mythology fit into
38 Clues: First group of Italians • The elites of Roman society • Military leader from Carthage • The majority of Roman society • Language spoken in Constantinople • Sea that Rome is in the center of • The wars between Carthage and Rome • Leaders in the Eastern Orthodox Church • Massive stadium for public entertainment • Sole leader according to Roman Catholicism • ...
Crossword 2022-02-21
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- To serve
- Greek word Martus
- Epicurus’s state of belief
- A missionary
- Adam Christ suffers and dies
- Acceptance of God in the last times
- Start of perfection and glory in the world
- A Christian sub group that follows the Bible
- A belief or or opinion about the orthodox
- Follower of God
- Greek meaning warlike
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- Greek meaning to join or come near
- Group represented by Stephen and his companions
- Slavery, Torah, Moses
- Jesus’s resurrection
- Sent by God to control sin
- Key figure of Israel
- Adam Produces sin/death
- Nomadic group of Israelites
- One who is not Jewish
20 Clues: To serve • A missionary • Follower of God • Greek word Martus • Jesus’s resurrection • Key figure of Israel • Slavery, Torah, Moses • One who is not Jewish • Greek meaning warlike • Adam Produces sin/death • Epicurus’s state of belief • Sent by God to control sin • Nomadic group of Israelites • Adam Christ suffers and dies • Greek meaning to join or come near • ...
Ancient Greece 2024-01-31
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- A greek city-state
- The Great Library
- Island of the Minoans
- Spartan government
- Homer's story about a long journey
- A writing system called "______ B"
- Athens government
- Greek historian, called "the father of history"
- League to protect Greece from invasion
- Method of question-and-answers to find truth
- Lands that Alexander conquered first
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- A government with a king or queen in charge
- Greek god of the sun, Olympian
- Winner of Persian War
- Athenian general, expanded democracy
- king of Macedonia, conqueror
- Common architectural feature
- Athenian philosopher, sentenced to death
- Icarus offended which Greek god?
- Cruel ruler often with military history
- A slave who wrote many fables
21 Clues: The Great Library • Athens government • A greek city-state • Spartan government • Winner of Persian War • Island of the Minoans • king of Macedonia, conqueror • Common architectural feature • A slave who wrote many fables • Greek god of the sun, Olympian • Icarus offended which Greek god? • Homer's story about a long journey • A writing system called "______ B" • ...
Unit 2 - Classical Civilizations 2020-10-05
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- In the Roman Republic, the laws of the _______ was displayed publicly in the Forum.
- Greek philosopher who thought the best way to get people to think was to ask them questions
- author of the Iliad and the Odyssey; examples of epic Greek literature
- Chinese political philosophy which emphasizes relationships between people
- Greek philosopher whose teachings influenced modern scientific method
- type of cultural diffusion by Alexander the Great which blended elements of Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and Persian culture
- term for a Roman army unit of 5000 stationed throughout the empire to keep the peace
- Chinese philosophy known for harsh laws and strict punishments
- term which means ‘love of wisdom;’ discipline which involves study of existence, knowledge, ethics, or beauty
- ancient Greek city-state ruled by limited direct democracy
- Roman emperor who issued the Edict of Milan, which made persecution of Christians illegal in 313 AD
- The first Roman emperor; he changed his name from Octavian to "the exalted one."
- this shape, which is basically a 360 degree arch, was used by the Romans a lot
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- original name of the Indian prince upon whose teachings Buddhism is based
- Macedonian king who carried out his father’s dream of conquering the Persian Empire, as well as North Africa and Western India
- Greek mathematician who studied the fundamentals of geometry and triangles.
- term for a Roman structure for bringing water across long distances
- Greek astronomer who estimated the earth’s circumference
- Buddhist term for the state in which a soul no longer has to be reborn again
- political term which refers to people electing representatives
- term for a Greek city-state
- network of trade routes connecting China to the West, which was opened during the Han dynasty
- Qin Shi Huangdi ordered the building of the ___ ___ to help with the problem of invasions by Mongols.
- Roman emperor who divided the empire in half
- Latin name for two-hundred year period of Roman peace and prosperity begun by Augustus
- Maurya era emperor of India whose building of Rock Edicts helped to spread Buddhism
- term for someone who spreads religious ideas
- term for the law-making body of the Roman Republic
- Both a military general who conquered Gaul and a term for the Roman emperor
- collective term for Greek and Roman art and literature
- term for a Roman official who represented the interests of middle-class people (plebeians)
- term for an Indian shrine where Buddhist relics were kept
32 Clues: term for a Greek city-state • Roman emperor who divided the empire in half • term for someone who spreads religious ideas • term for the law-making body of the Roman Republic • collective term for Greek and Roman art and literature • Greek astronomer who estimated the earth’s circumference • term for an Indian shrine where Buddhist relics were kept • ...
Crossword 2022-02-21
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- To serve
- Greek word Martus
- Epicurus’s state of belief
- A missionary
- Adam Christ suffers and dies
- Acceptance of God in the last times
- Start of perfection and glory in the world
- A Christian sub group that follows the Bible
- A belief or or opinion about the orthodox
- Follower of God
- Greek meaning warlike
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- Greek meaning to join or come near
- Group represented by Stephen and his companions
- Slavery, Torah, Moses
- Jesus’s resurrection
- Sent by God to control sin
- Key figure of Israel
- Adam Produces sin/death
- Nomadic group of Israelites
- One who is not Jewish
20 Clues: To serve • A missionary • Follower of God • Greek word Martus • Jesus’s resurrection • Key figure of Israel • Slavery, Torah, Moses • One who is not Jewish • Greek meaning warlike • Adam Produces sin/death • Epicurus’s state of belief • Sent by God to control sin • Nomadic group of Israelites • Adam Christ suffers and dies • Greek meaning to join or come near • ...
Vocabulary Lessons 1-6 Review- 6th 2023-10-18
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- Latin root meaning "hundred"
- to satisfy an appetite fully
- to make slender or small
- Latin root meaning "to open"
- a long speech made by one person
- Greek root meaning "one"
- devour everything, especially intellectually
- a two-hundredth anniversary
- Greek root meaning "great"
- a group of three, especially in authority
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- plentiful; in large amounts
- uproar
- Latin root meaning "to fill"
- Latin root meaning "ten"
- Latin root meaning "empty"
- a person has an exaggerated idea of self
- Latin root meaning "less"
- total rejection of religious/moral beliefs
- Greek root meaning "whole"
- Latin root meaning "fourth"
20 Clues: uproar • Latin root meaning "ten" • to make slender or small • Greek root meaning "one" • Latin root meaning "less" • Latin root meaning "empty" • Greek root meaning "whole" • Greek root meaning "great" • plentiful; in large amounts • a two-hundredth anniversary • Latin root meaning "fourth" • Latin root meaning "to fill" • Latin root meaning "hundred" • to satisfy an appetite fully • ...
nameday irina 2022-05-05
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- samurai
- la _ _ _ _ _ ani
- not school
- dumitrascu
- tu esti
- not yuumi
- we use it as code for nasty
- traditional romanian food
- preety woman walking down the
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ life
- i _ _ _ _ you
- you have _ _ _ _ _ eyes
- aaa.. how _ _ _ _ _are you even?!
- 13th
- what is this _ _ _ _
- romanian way of calling someone animal
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- not wife
- you you you _ _ _ _ !!!
- not support
- goodnight in greek
- i got
- amazing greek food
- hello i am _ _ _ _ _ the water
- foarte
- your last name in future
- you are such a
- Eu vorbesc limba _ _ _ _ _ _
- doamne
- not irina
- history
- famous greek word
31 Clues: 13th • i got • foarte • doamne • samurai • tu esti • history • not wife • not yuumi • not irina • not school • dumitrascu • not support • i _ _ _ _ you • you are such a • la _ _ _ _ _ ani • famous greek word • goodnight in greek • amazing greek food • _ _ _ _ _ _ _ life • what is this _ _ _ _ • you you you _ _ _ _ !!! • you have _ _ _ _ _ eyes • your last name in future • traditional romanian food • ...
Q3W5 Root Crossword 2024-01-29
11 Clues: good • moon • sun (Greek) • sun (Latin) • land (Latin) • earth (Greek) • water (Greek) • water (Latin) • Roman God of fire • through, between, across (Greek) • through, between, across (Latin)
Philip II and Alexander the Great 2020-12-11
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- Philip II main goal was to _________ Greek culture.
- Greek orator warned of Philip II's lies.
- natural reefs that control the flow of water in a harbor.
- He was murdered by his body guard
- birth country of Philip II.
- taken a prisoner for a ransome
- the time period that means "like the Greeks" or Spread of Greek culture.
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- Greek city-state where Philip was held hostage.
- one reason Alexander was considered great was because he never lost a ________.
- Alexander the Great's teacher.
- Macedonia is ________ (direction) of Greece.
- he wrote a geometry book at the library of Alexandria.
- Greek military formation using spears and shields
- Alexander's empire stretched as far as _____ in the East.
- Alexander was placed in a glass and gold _______.
- Alexander's picture was placed on these. It was the first time a living person was used on them.
16 Clues: birth country of Philip II. • Alexander the Great's teacher. • taken a prisoner for a ransome • He was murdered by his body guard • Greek orator warned of Philip II's lies. • Macedonia is ________ (direction) of Greece. • Greek city-state where Philip was held hostage. • Greek military formation using spears and shields • Alexander was placed in a glass and gold _______. • ...
Greek Culture and Philosophy 2019-05-06
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- Thucydides tried to be accurate and ________in his writing.
- A Greek playwright whose plays emphasize suffering in life, and the importance of courage and understanding.
- The body of knowledge practiced by Socrates; means “love of wisdom.”
- The highly influential system of questioning created by Socrates; truth and knowledge discovered through dialogue (two words; no space between).
- Famous historian who wrote The History of the Peloponnesian War; believed that humans, not the gods, made history; used primary sources and eyewitness testimony.
- Highly important mathematician; believed that the universe followed same laws as governed music and numbers; famous theorem for determining the lengths of a triangle’s sides
- Invention of the Greeks: a story told through the actions and words of characters on a stage.
- Book by Aristotle in which he says that the best form of government blends monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy.
- Only they acted in Greek plays, not females (women).
- A subject taught by the Sophists: the art of public speaking and debate.
- A form of drama in which a main character struggles vainly [unsuccessfully] to overcome a hardship.
- A tragedy by the playwright Sophocles that explores whether one should obey one’s orders or do what one believes to be right.
- During what “Age of Greece” did Greek dramatists write?
- Inside the Parthenon, there was a 43-foot tall statue of Athena covered in ivory and________.
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- The first important Greek scientist; made discoveries and developed theories through observation and thought.
- A famous Greek writer whose comedies encourage people to think and laugh about the leaders and political issues of the day.
- Typically, Greek architecture uses these tall graceful supports on the outside of a temple or building.
- Father of medicine; believed that natural causes, not evil spirits, caused disease.
- Paid traveling teachers who were best known for teaching rhetoric.
- Book by Plato in which he describes the ideal society and the best kind of government.
- Favorite subject of Greek artists (two words, no space between).
- History’s most influential philosopher; student of Plato; studied and classified Nature
- Aristotle’s principle of moderation--not too much, and not too little (two words, no space between).
- Famous Greek philosopher; student of Socrates; he wrote down Socrates’ dialogues;
- A play or drama with humor in which the action ends happily.
- School founded by Plato.
- The simplest style of Greek column capital [top decoration]--see diagram in text.
27 Clues: School founded by Plato. • Only they acted in Greek plays, not females (women). • During what “Age of Greece” did Greek dramatists write? • Thucydides tried to be accurate and ________in his writing. • A play or drama with humor in which the action ends happily. • Favorite subject of Greek artists (two words, no space between). • ...
Homework 11/14/2023 2023-11-13
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- what is the latin stem in capture
- what is the prefix in intermission
- what is the greek stem in kelaidoscope
- what is the greek stem in psychologist
- what is the latin stem in introvert
- what is the prefix in embody
- what is the prefix in foreshadow
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- what is the greek stem in autobiography
- what is the prefix in disobey
- what is the latin stem disrupt
- what is the greek stem in atmosphere
- what is the prefix in external
- what is the greek stem in hydroplane
13 Clues: what is the prefix in embody • what is the prefix in disobey • what is the latin stem disrupt • what is the prefix in external • what is the prefix in foreshadow • what is the latin stem in capture • what is the prefix in intermission • what is the latin stem in introvert • what is the greek stem in atmosphere • what is the greek stem in hydroplane • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2022-02-07
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- The war between Athens and Sparta that in which Sparta won, but left Greece as a whole weak and ready to fall to its neighbors to the north.
- A citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek City-states. They were primarily armed as spear-men.
- type of trade using sea routes
- Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.
- Conflicts between Greek city-states and the Persian Empire, ranging from the Ionian Revolt (499-494 B.C.E.) through later battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Platea.
- king of Persia who expanded the empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the Battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
- Government by the people. All citizens vote on every law.
- An ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conquered Greece in 338 B.C.
- king of Persia and founder of the Persian empire (circa 600-529 BC)
- the marketplace in an ancient Greek city-state.
- Taking part in formal political processes and such as voting or serving on juries.
- king of Persia who led a vast army against Greece in the second Persian War.
- Socrates' most well known pupil. Founded The Academy in Athens, which was a school of philosophy.
- Spartan slaves. Did almost all the farming. The threat of them rebelling kept the Spartan military in power.
- A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city-state. Most temples were found here.
- (Battle of) Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War
- people who have rights and responsibilities in a civilizations' government.
- Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts.
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- King of Macedonia. Conquered most of Greece. He was the father of Alexander the Great.
- an alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians
- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
- name of the peninsula where Sparta was located.
- A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
- the peninsula between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
- small group of powerful people make most government decisions for their own benefit; membership in the ruling group may be based on wealth, family, or military power
- son of Philip II; received military training in Macedonian army and was a student of Aristotle; great leader; conquered much land in Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Mesopotamia; goal was to conquer the known world. Spread Greek culture through Asia and northern Africa.
- A Greek philosopher from Athens. Hired by Phillip II to teach his son Alexander about Greek history, culture, and philosophy.
- A democratic Greek city-state who accomplished many cultural achievements. Valued the power of the mind.
- A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was built in the 5th century BCE, during the Athenian golden age.
- Formation of soldiers used by the Greeks. Soldiers carried large shield for defense and spears for offense. They stay tightly formed together to form a wall of shield and spears.
- A group of people from one city-state, who travel to an unsettled area to start a new city-state.
- Culture spread during Alexander the Great's conquest. Means Greek-like.
- in ancient Greece, an athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus
- Most famous Athenian philosopher. He was put on trial and executed for "corrupting the youth." Creator of the Socratic Method.
- A city-state in ancient Greece.
35 Clues: type of trade using sea routes • A city-state in ancient Greece. • name of the peninsula where Sparta was located. • the marketplace in an ancient Greek city-state. • A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey • Government by the people. All citizens vote on every law. • the peninsula between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. • ...
Year Seven History 2025-12-10
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- Belief system in Ancient China
- Spartan system of training
- Iceman
- A feature of a timeline
- Country where the iceman is displayed
- A method to try to determine the date of an object
- A group of people born and living at the same time
- Greek city associated with an oracle
- one hundred years
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- An ancient Chinese invention
- Greek city states
- Athenian council
- Uncovering artefacts
- River in China
- Mandate of _________
- King of the Greek Gods
- Athenian political system
- Standardised by Emperor Qin
18 Clues: Iceman • River in China • Athenian council • Greek city states • one hundred years • Uncovering artefacts • Mandate of _________ • King of the Greek Gods • A feature of a timeline • Athenian political system • Spartan system of training • Standardised by Emperor Qin • An ancient Chinese invention • Belief system in Ancient China • Greek city associated with an oracle • ...
Nunez Greek Theatre Review 2020-12-02
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- introduction to the main character and the background of the play
- main character must be good, moral, believable, and consistent.
- refers to the chorus
- Greek term for discovery
- staging of the play
- sense and meaning that goes into the lines.
- the end of each episode, the chorus reflects on what has been said and done. The play moves back and forth between Episode and Stasima three to six times.
- entrance song of the chorus. sets the tone of the play
- Greek term is tragic flaw
- final resolution
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- expression of the words
- Greek term for fate
- between characters and chorus
- Greek term for pride
- Greek term for emotional purging
15 Clues: final resolution • Greek term for fate • staging of the play • Greek term for pride • refers to the chorus • expression of the words • Greek term for discovery • Greek term is tragic flaw • between characters and chorus • Greek term for emotional purging • sense and meaning that goes into the lines. • entrance song of the chorus. sets the tone of the play • ...
Friday Presentation Review 2023-02-09
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- The Roman name for the Greek god Hermes
- The city Alexander the Great built his own land bridge to in order to conquer it
- The Greek name of Roman private tutors
- The people who invented the Phonetic Alphabet
- The of this Ancient Greek letter:Θθ
- The Roman war goddess that was wholly unique to them
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- The Latin word for "family"
- The tile Augustus took rather than Imperator
- Rome's first great tyrant who declared war on the Sea
- Greek Hoplites fought in this formation
- Rome was sacked in this year
- This Ancient Greek letter: Δδ
- The large, public square where business was conducted
- The city Caesar built two walls around in order to conquer it
- The last Emperor of the Julio-Claudians who liked poetry and fires
15 Clues: The Latin word for "family" • Rome was sacked in this year • This Ancient Greek letter: Δδ • The of this Ancient Greek letter:Θθ • The Greek name of Roman private tutors • The Roman name for the Greek god Hermes • Greek Hoplites fought in this formation • The tile Augustus took rather than Imperator • The people who invented the Phonetic Alphabet • ...
Greece Vocabulary 2025-09-11
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- All citizens share in running the government.
- A settlement in a new territory that has close ties to its original homeland.
- A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
- A marketplace outside of an acropolis.
- An amazing palace of a king named Minos.
- A Greek city-state.
- Greek word for "capture".
- Story tellers.
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- Island southeast of Greek mainland.
- They enforced the laws and managed the collection of taxes.
- Someone who seizes power and rules with total authority.
- A few wealthy people hold power over a larger group of citizens.
- The first Greek civilisation.
- A fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill.
- A body of land surrounded by water on three sides.
15 Clues: Story tellers. • A Greek city-state. • Greek word for "capture". • The first Greek civilisation. • Island southeast of Greek mainland. • A marketplace outside of an acropolis. • An amazing palace of a king named Minos. • All citizens share in running the government. • A body of land surrounded by water on three sides. • ...
Test Your Glossary Crossword 2014-08-10
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- An area within boundaries/walls.
- Ancient style of architecture that were a dialect of the Dorians.
- Soldiers fighting or marching on foot.
- Ancient Greek fortress located on highest part of Athens that contains ancient buildings that are of significance to Greek history.
- of Thermopylae – Famous battle in 480 BC between the Greeks and Persians that occurs after the Battle of Marathon.
- “We have been victorious!” Greek word.
- Citizen-soldiers of ancient Greek city-states that were heavily armed with primarily spears and sheilds.
- A small fleet of ships or boats.
- Another name for Greece used by the Greeks.
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- A ruler who enforces cruelty and is oppressive.
- A native of the area Lacedaemon that consists of Sparta and its surroundings.
- An improvised military shelter that usually does not have protection from enemy fire, past tense.
- To make full use of and to gain an advantage from.
- A senior military title in ancient Greece.
- Dictatorship as this government is harsh and punishing.
- A specific period of a person’s life time.
- To name things one by one, past tense.
- Gravestones, Greek word.
18 Clues: Gravestones, Greek word. • An area within boundaries/walls. • A small fleet of ships or boats. • Soldiers fighting or marching on foot. • “We have been victorious!” Greek word. • To name things one by one, past tense. • A senior military title in ancient Greece. • A specific period of a person’s life time. • Another name for Greece used by the Greeks. • ...
Mythologies! 2021-03-07
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- Zeus' wife.
- Roman goddess of wisdom
- Greek god who has a lyre.
- Greek god of the underworld.
- Thor's wife.
- Greek god who rides horses and dolphins.
- Roman goddess of marriage.
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- Roman goddess of hunting.
- Greek king of all the gods.
- Roman god of wine
- Roman god of war
- Norse goddess who rides a chariot with cats.
- Norse god who rules Valhalla.
13 Clues: Zeus' wife. • Thor's wife. • Roman god of war • Roman god of wine • Roman goddess of wisdom • Roman goddess of hunting. • Greek god who has a lyre. • Roman goddess of marriage. • Greek king of all the gods. • Greek god of the underworld. • Norse god who rules Valhalla. • Greek god who rides horses and dolphins. • Norse goddess who rides a chariot with cats.
Mythology 2015-09-30
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- and moon told time before clocks were invented
- god throe's father
- when was the stone ware Taoist of the Ming dynasty made?
- guardian Perseus was a?
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- the supreme god
- an ansestral spirit that releases game from there stables
- the dog like dragon is the symbol of who ?
- how many feather did it take to make the head dress of Montezuma the 2nd
8 Clues: the supreme god • god throe's father • guardian Perseus was a? • the dog like dragon is the symbol of who ? • and moon told time before clocks were invented • when was the stone ware Taoist of the Ming dynasty made? • an ansestral spirit that releases game from there stables • how many feather did it take to make the head dress of Montezuma the 2nd
Mythology 2018-03-07
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- The son of Thetis slew Hector to avenge his cousin
- Egyptian Goddess born by being vomited out by her father
- vahana (vehicle) of the river goddess Ganga
- Whose murder by Loki made Ragnarok inevitable
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- Rhea's Roman counterpart
- Rama of the axe, Vishnu's 6th avatar
- vulture, died fighting Ravana
- Was also known as Dhananjaya, Kapidhwaja
8 Clues: Rhea's Roman counterpart • vulture, died fighting Ravana • Rama of the axe, Vishnu's 6th avatar • Was also known as Dhananjaya, Kapidhwaja • vahana (vehicle) of the river goddess Ganga • Whose murder by Loki made Ragnarok inevitable • The son of Thetis slew Hector to avenge his cousin • Egyptian Goddess born by being vomited out by her father
MYTHOLOGY 2021-03-08
8 Clues: mythical monster • a short moral story • famous mythical Greek hero • god of wine, fertility and drama • a shrine where the god gave answers • a story about mythical beings/events • mythical Greek hero of the Troyan War • relating to poetry that expresses emotion
Mythology 2022-05-25
8 Clues: Shinto moon god • Slavic god of wine • Nephew of Daedalus • Egyptian god of the sunrise • Big bat god from Mayan underworld • Killed his Grandfather with a discus • Aztec god of wind, aspect of Quetzalcoatl • Cornucopia-like object from Finnish mythology
MYTHOLOGY 2025-05-07
8 Clues: - Snakes as hair • - Strongest man on earth • - A hero which Athens admired • - Locked in a house of bronze • - Stroke down at Medusa's throat • - Loved hunting and never wanted to marry • ...
MYTHOLOGY 2025-01-12
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- The Greek god who lives in the underworld, where the dead are.
- The Greek goddess who represents love and beauty.
- The object which Poseidon carries.
- The Greek god who rules over all the Greek gods.
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- A big creature that can fly and breathe fire.
- A powerful being who is respected in myths.
- A person who does brave things in stories.
- A creature which has snakes on her head.
8 Clues: The object which Poseidon carries. • A creature which has snakes on her head. • A person who does brave things in stories. • A powerful being who is respected in myths. • A big creature that can fly and breathe fire. • The Greek god who rules over all the Greek gods. • The Greek goddess who represents love and beauty. • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
Chapter 4 Vocab 2014-09-15
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- An ancient region of east-central Greece around Athens. According to Greek legend, the four Attic tribes were unified into a single state by the Athenian king Theseus.
- Cretans who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 b.c.
- A person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
- Greek physician who laid the foundations of scientific medicine by freeing medical study from the constraints of philosophical speculation and superstition.
- In ancient Greece, a cruel and oppressive absolute ruler.
- King of Persia who organized a vast army that defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and destroyed Athens. After the defeat of his navy at Salamis and of his army at Plataea he retreated to Persia.
- Greek philosopher and founder of the Cynic school who advocated self-control and the pursuit of virtue through simple living.
- Greek epic poet. Two of the greatest works in Western literature, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are attributed to him.
- The main gathering place on top of a hill. A fortified area that served as a place for refuge during an attack or religious center.
- A Greek philosopher. Pupil of Plato, tutor of Alexander the Great, and founder of the Peripatetic school at Athens. Author of works on logic, ethics, politics, poetics, rhetoric, biology, zoology, and metaphysics.
- The city-state that was the central focus of Greek life. The word politics is derived from this Greek word.
- a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.
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- Greek settlers established colonies here before 1000 b.c. The seaports of Ionia flourished from c. 8th century b.c. until the Turkish conquest of the 15th century a.d.
- An Athenian general who fought in the Great Peloponnesian War. Wrote "History of the Peloponnesian War".
- A hall in which public lectures, concerts, and similar programs are presented. The grove at Athens where Aristotle taught.
- Greek mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who devised a map of the world, estimated the circumference of the earth and the distance to the moon and the sun, and constructed a method for finding prime numbers.
- A great Athenian playwright whose most famous play was "Oedipus Rex".
- Greek sculptor regarded as one of the greatest of sculptors. He executed the sculptures of the Parthenon and the colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- A dialect of ancient Greek spoken in the Peloponnesus, Crete, certain of the Aegean Islands, Sicily, and southern Italy.
- The chief temple of the goddess Athena built on the acropolis at Athens between 447 and 432 b.c. and considered a supreme example of Doric architecture.
- An ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula. Now a region in Greece.
- Was the author of "History of the Persian Wars".
- One of the critics of the Sophists. A sculptor whose true love was philosophy. Used a teaching method known by his name using a question and answer format.
- King of Sparta, hero of the Battle of Thermopylae, in which he was killed by the Persians under Xerxes.
- A two-handled jar with a narrow neck used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to carry wine or oil.
- The art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people.
- An island of Greece in the Saronic Gulf east of Athens. In an important naval battle off the island's northeast coast the Greeks, led by Themistocles, defeated the Persian fleet in 480 b.c.
- The first Greek drama. Presented in a trilogy built around a common theme.
- Greek mathematician who applied the deductive principles of logic to geometry, thereby deriving statements from clearly defined axioms.
- One of Socrates students. Considered by many the greatest philosopher of Western civilization.
30 Clues: Was the author of "History of the Persian Wars". • In ancient Greece, a cruel and oppressive absolute ruler. • An ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula. Now a region in Greece. • A great Athenian playwright whose most famous play was "Oedipus Rex". • Cretans who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 b.c. • ...
Greek Theatre 2022-02-08
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- Euripides - a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including Medea
- Sophocles – a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including Oedipus
- Scene (pronounced SKAY-nuh) – was a temporary enclosure with
- Paradoi – were aisles that actors would use to enter if they were
- Greek Theatre Machines – were used during the performances. They
- Over time, the Koilon was built, first of wood, then stone.
- Theologion – the flat roof of the scene, reserved for actors playing gods.
- Performers would get into masks and robes in the scene and
- “Gods” would often appear at the end of a play to resolve
- kept inside the scene.
- 534 B.C. He was also the first to have a member of the chorus
- was done because Greek theatre never showed a murder or
- – an actor. The term was created from Thespis’ name.
- be rotated to change scenes during the performance
- to be coming from outside (not the temple or palace).
- step away from the group and speak lines as a solo
- rehearse their own plays.
- the leader of the chorus (koryphaios) would stand.
- festival. This is important to us because the festivities
- a competition for the best play. Playwrights would write
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- Thymela – originally an altar on the orchestra, this became the spot
- Aeorema – a crane that lifted the “gods” from the scene onto the
- - a Greek playwright who wrote comedies, including The
- Ekeclema – platform carrying “dead bodies” that was wheeled on.
- audience just sat on the slope of the hill, looking down to the
- Deus Ex Machina – literally “god from the machine”. This is the term
- Proscenion – the area directly in front of the scene where the actors
- perform. NOTE: the proscenion gradually became the acting
- on stage.
- Periactoi – two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right. These
- was the Greek stage.
- Aeschylus - a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including The
- Diazoma – upper and lower levels of the Koilon (auditorium).
- a play’s conflict being solved by a supernatural power.
- – a round floor on ground level at the bottom of a hill. This
- Thespis, then, is credited with being the first actor.
- – the first playwright to win the contest at the Dionysian festival
- conflict.
- through the doors, which represented the temple or palace.
- (or Theatron) – the auditorium of the Greek theatre. Originally,
- – the original acting area was the orchestra.
- – Greek God of wine and fertility that was honored in an
42 Clues: on stage. • conflict. • was the Greek stage. • kept inside the scene. • rehearse their own plays. • – the original acting area was the orchestra. • be rotated to change scenes during the performance • step away from the group and speak lines as a solo • the leader of the chorus (koryphaios) would stand. • – an actor. The term was created from Thespis’ name. • ...
The Odyssey Background Information 2013-03-13
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- the god of the sea (the god who works against Odysseus)
- thought of as a special class--placed somewhere between the gods and ordinary human beings
- man credited with writing The Odyssey and The Iliad
- a Greek king (Helen's husband)
- greatest of the Greek warriors who died young
- Penelope and Odysseus' son
- prince of Troy (Helen ran off with him)
- Greek soldier trying to get hope from Trojan War
- traditional stories usually explain a belief, a ritual, or a mysterious phenomenon
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- tells of a ten-year war fought on the plains outside the walls of a great city Troy
- beautiful and faithful wife of Odysseus
- was thought to be a peace offering but it was a trick thought of by Odysseus
- "singers of tales"
- world's most beautiful woman
- leader of the Greek forces(the brother of Menelaus)
- long narrative poems that tell the adventures of heroes
- the story of the attempt of one Greek soldier to get home after the Trojan War
17 Clues: "singers of tales" • Penelope and Odysseus' son • world's most beautiful woman • a Greek king (Helen's husband) • beautiful and faithful wife of Odysseus • prince of Troy (Helen ran off with him) • greatest of the Greek warriors who died young • Greek soldier trying to get hope from Trojan War • man credited with writing The Odyssey and The Iliad • ...
The Rise of Greek Civilization, Chap. 7, Lesson 1 2020-04-20
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- Greek word for city-state; root of word "politics."
- Metal used by Mycenaeans to make weapons and tools [read all 4 pages of digital resource "Mycenaean Artifacts"--mask picture.]
- The Mycenaeans adopted many cultural practices from these visitors from Crete. Ultimately, the Mycenaeans conquered then.
- Ancient city discovered by archaeologists Heinrich Schliemann.
- Open-air marketplace in a Greek city-state.
- Much of Greek land consists of this: a finger or land surrounded on three sides by water. Not "island."
- Invaders whose appearance started Greek Dark Ages; they introduced iron; replaced bronze.
- What did mainland Greeks form or settle when food became scarce around 700 B.C.?
- No more barter. Let's use metal to make....
- Central Asian tribe that settled Greece around 2000 B.C.
- Sea that lies between Greece's Balkan Peninsula and Turkey's Anatolian Peninsula.
- Most populous [highly populated] Greek city-state by 500 B.C.
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- In Greece, usually males-only member of a political community with rights and responsibilities (vote, hold public office, own property, and defend themselves in court).
- High hill in center of city-state for public buildings
- Greek citizen-soldiers were named after this, the name of their shield [read the last digital resource before the Tic-Tac-Toe Game.]
- Alphabet of 24 characters was introduced by these traders. First letter is "P."
- Minoan site discovered by Arthur Evans on Crete. First letter is "K."
- Due to physical separation caused by seas and mountains and valleys, many Greek city-states became extremely______ from each other. First letter "I."
- Besides goats, these wooly animals thrive on the Greece's rocky, hilly land.
- Real name of the Greeks; those returning to mainland around 750 B.C. after Dorian invasion.
- An important, ship-borne activity of the Minoans. Pottery and vases to Egypt and Syria.
21 Clues: Open-air marketplace in a Greek city-state. • No more barter. Let's use metal to make.... • Greek word for city-state; root of word "politics." • High hill in center of city-state for public buildings • Central Asian tribe that settled Greece around 2000 B.C. • Most populous [highly populated] Greek city-state by 500 B.C. • ...
British Museum: How Much Do You Remember? 2023-06-22
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- We walked past this famous object, which helped in the decipherment of heiroglyphs (7, 5)
- Two __________ from Mycenae's "Treasury of Atreus" can be found at the side of one of the museum's doors (7)
- Two mythical figures whose marriage was depicted on a vase in Gallery 13 (6,3,6)
- This African country was ruled by Greek royals between 323 and 30 BCE (5)
- A monster killed by Theseus (8)
- This Athenian politician organised the building of the Parthenon (8)
- A city in Anatolia (Turkey) that mixed Greek and Persian styles (7)
- These warrior women were often shown fighting the Greeks (7)
- Large, triangular parts of a Greek temple (9)
- The part of Athens where the Parthenon was built (9)
- The Parthenon Frieze showed a long ________ in honour of Athena (11)
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- An Italian civilisation who influenced the Romans (9)
- You may have seen a Roman writing tablet from this fort on Hadrian's Wall (10)
- A Greek city whose Temple of Apollo had a famous frieze, now in the Museum (6)
- This British aristocrat is famous for taking parts of the Parthenon back to London (4, 5)
- This Roman emperor's head was hacked off in a raid and buried beneath a temple (8)
- This island was particularly important in the Greek Bronze Age (5)
- This surprising symbol can sometimes be found decorating Greek pottery and Roman silverware (8)
- A battle between the Greeks and these monsters was shown on the Parthenon (8)
- Name given to a Mycenaean coffin (6)
- This empire first destroyed Athens in 480 BC and then was conquered by Alexander the Great (6)
- This Greek hero was depicted on a famous kylix (drinking-cup) (8)
- These sculptures were divided into clear 'blocks' on the Doric Frieze (7)
- The symbol of Athens on its coins (3)
- In legend, the king of Mycenae (9)
- The platform of a Roman temple (6)
26 Clues: A monster killed by Theseus (8) • In legend, the king of Mycenae (9) • The platform of a Roman temple (6) • Name given to a Mycenaean coffin (6) • The symbol of Athens on its coins (3) • Large, triangular parts of a Greek temple (9) • The part of Athens where the Parthenon was built (9) • An Italian civilisation who influenced the Romans (9) • ...
Theater History 2024-02-03
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- a genre of theater which was popular in Japan during the Edo Period
- what the roof of the Globe theater was called
- at the end of the Middle Ages, playwrights began producing these types of plays once more
- during this era, theater was said to be at its peak
- there term "thespian" is derived from the name of this Greek actor
- a short biblical scene displayed in a church during the Medieval Era
- the first era of theater, primarily defined by men acting out hunts
- an era of classical theater which took place directly after the Greek Era
- this part of the stage can either fly or travel
- an era in which European thinking went through a rebirth, causing a rebirth in theater as well
- a humorous theatrical presentation which was popular through the 16th and 18th centuries
- this type of stage originated during the Renaissance Era
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- a special type of play during the Greek Era which made fun of Greek gods, our word "satire" comes from this Greek word
- a recess in between performances or acts
- the era of theater in which Shakespeare wrote all of his plays
- the place where theater was reborn during the Medieval Period
- this playwright is known by many to be the greatest of all time
- this Greek philosopher became the first literary critic
- a popular playwright in Spain during the Elizabethan era
- a popular playwright in France during the Elizabethan era
- theater had largely disappeared at the beginning of this era, was reborn by the end
- a series of tropes which are shown together to tell a full story, in Medieval times
- the era of theater which we are in now
- 2,500 years ago, the Greeks held a theatrical festival in honor of this god
24 Clues: the era of theater which we are in now • a recess in between performances or acts • what the roof of the Globe theater was called • this part of the stage can either fly or travel • during this era, theater was said to be at its peak • this Greek philosopher became the first literary critic • a popular playwright in Spain during the Elizabethan era • ...
6-2 ENGLISH Stems/Vocabulary 2021-01-29
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2023-10-24
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- Military Formation
- government ruled by nobility
- Athens and allies were defeated by Sparta
- Greek Poet
- Amazing king and military leader of Macedonia
- The Greek world from the reign of Alexander to the second century
- Greek Philosopher
- Greek Philosopher
- Indo-european citizen settled in Greece
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- Migrated into mainland Greece after Mycenean destruction
- Greece battled the Persian Empire
- Greek Philosopher
- King who restored peace in his country
- Government controlled by citizens or representatives
- A Greek city-state
- Seafaring trade people that lived on Crete
16 Clues: Greek Poet • Greek Philosopher • Greek Philosopher • Greek Philosopher • Military Formation • A Greek city-state • government ruled by nobility • Greece battled the Persian Empire • King who restored peace in his country • Indo-european citizen settled in Greece • Athens and allies were defeated by Sparta • Seafaring trade people that lived on Crete • ...
Ancient Greece 2014-03-02
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- of Darius.
- II/King of Macedonia.
- War/A war between Athens and Sparta that threatened to tear all of Greece apart.
- citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill
- great ruler of Persia.
- greatest Greek thinker.
- of Persia.
- Greek-Like.
- group of warriors who stood close together in a square.
- government system in which only a small group of people have the power.
- public open space used for assemblies and markets.
- Wars/A series of wars between Persia and Greece.
- and order thinking.
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- agreement to work together.
- heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
- holding hereditary titles or offices.
- government system in which people have the power.
- place of worship.
- unit of soldiers who ride horses.
19 Clues: of Darius. • of Persia. • Greek-Like. • place of worship. • and order thinking. • II/King of Macedonia. • great ruler of Persia. • greatest Greek thinker. • agreement to work together. • unit of soldiers who ride horses. • holding hereditary titles or offices. • heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. • Wars/A series of wars between Persia and Greece. • ...
Rome vs Greek 2021-03-02
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- Greek people ate delicious dishes, some of them are still around today, but in rome they ate food that contains olive oil, barley and ____.
- In Greek, a popular toy kids play with was marbles, but in Rome, kids played with ____, horses, playhouses, and dolls.
- In Greece, a vase for pouring the wine would be called the _______.
- Ancient Greeks were not terribly into _______, but Rome was.
- In Greece, you had to get married at the age of __+ and for boys, forteen+.
- In Greek, games were for fun, but in Rome, games were ________.
- Romans had different pets that included, greyhound dogs, ferrets, small monkeys, blackbirds nightingale, and parrots. But in Greece, ____ were the most common pet.
- The cups that had stems, were also considered vases and they were called ______.
- The Greeks spoke greek, but the Romans spoke ______.
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- Ancient Greeks did not have technology and _________.
- Which gender was given more of an opportunity for education?
- During ancient roman times, dancing was considered a form of entertainment, but in greek, music and dance were one of the things that made life _______.
- Greek plays were performed outdoors _________.
- In Greece, The vases were popular in hmes, especially the homes of ______ people.
- ____ were a part of a way that the ancient greeks made money.
- In Greece, The most popular vase painting was that the ancient Greeks would paint a red or black ___.
- The architecture of greek houses in ancient times was to keep their residents ____.
- Just like children of today,children in ancient greeks enjoyed playing a variety of,_____
- In Greece, the mother was in charge of the children, but later, a male _______ came in for assistance, but in Rome, the father was in charge of the household and the children always had to listen to them.
- The vases on a pottery wheel and they were made out of ____.
20 Clues: Greek plays were performed outdoors _________. • The Greeks spoke greek, but the Romans spoke ______. • Ancient Greeks did not have technology and _________. • Which gender was given more of an opportunity for education? • Ancient Greeks were not terribly into _______, but Rome was. • The vases on a pottery wheel and they were made out of ____. • ...
Ch. 9 The Greek World 2025-11-09
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- name of the alliance of Sparta and its allies.
- age of Spartan boys when they would leave for military training.
- Persian ruler who reorganized the government and divided it into 20 provinces.
- Part of the military of Persia whose numbers consistently maintained 10,000 warriors.
- Athenian temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
- Ruler of the largest empire, who named over 70 cities after himself.
- Reinvaded Greece after his father, Darius, was unsuccessful.
- a famous Greek dramatist who wrote about a man that mistakenly killed his own father.
- in Greek means "love of wisdom".
- monotheistic religion of Persia, with belief in the forces of good and evil were fighting to control the universe.
- created a school called the Academy to which students, philosophers, and scientists could come to discuss ideas.
- united the Persians and built the largest empire at that time.
- 26.2 mile race named after site of Persian War battle.
- blend of cultures with Greek.
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- city in Egypt known for its large library.
- known as the "Father of Medicine".
- empire that failed to conquer the Greeks.
- Name for the alliance of Athens and its allies.
- Greek city-state with the strongest Army.
- site of the battle with Persian Army and 300 Spartan soldiers
- kingdom Alexander the Great was raised and would later rule.
- known as the "Father of History".
- communal slave of Sparta.
- Greek city-state with the strongest Navy.
- sight of a sea battle in which Greeks defeated the Persians.
- Greek scientist and inventor of the catapult.
- believed that people must never stop looking for knowledge.
- aught that people should live lives of moderation (based on reason-clear & ordered thinking), or balance.
- a group of warriors who stood close together in a square.
- one of the most famous Greek mathematicians that studied geometry
30 Clues: communal slave of Sparta. • blend of cultures with Greek. • in Greek means "love of wisdom". • known as the "Father of History". • known as the "Father of Medicine". • empire that failed to conquer the Greeks. • Greek city-state with the strongest Army. • Greek city-state with the strongest Navy. • city in Egypt known for its large library. • ...
Greek Crossword 2015-07-12
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- God of the underworld
- Capital city of Greece
- City famous for it's soldiers
- Throwing event at the Olympics
- Famous Greek scientist - calculated pi
- Mythical creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man
- Name of sea between Greece and Turkey
- The king of the gods
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- First letter of the Greek alphabet
- Hero who killed Medusa
- God of the sea
- Greek currency before joining Euro
- Largest Greek island
- The highest mountain in Greece
14 Clues: God of the sea • Largest Greek island • The king of the gods • God of the underworld • Hero who killed Medusa • Capital city of Greece • City famous for it's soldiers • Throwing event at the Olympics • The highest mountain in Greece • First letter of the Greek alphabet • Greek currency before joining Euro • Name of sea between Greece and Turkey • ...
Roman Religion 2023-12-04
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- One of the main Roman gods
- This worshiped the Emperors of Rome
- Early Romans believed the gods and goddesses lived here
- Tiberinus is the god of this river
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- Greek name is Hades
- Believing in many gods
- Tiber River runs through this city
- Cronus
- Greek name is Aphrodite
- Janus Son
- Greek name is Ares
- This month is named after Janus
- Greek name is Poseidon
- What in our solar system is mostly named after Roman deities
14 Clues: Cronus • Janus Son • Greek name is Ares • Greek name is Hades • Believing in many gods • Greek name is Poseidon • Greek name is Aphrodite • One of the main Roman gods • This month is named after Janus • Tiber River runs through this city • Tiberinus is the god of this river • This worshiped the Emperors of Rome • Early Romans believed the gods and goddesses lived here • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
MYTHOLOGY 2025-01-12
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- The Greek goddess of love and beauty.
- A creature which has snakes on her head.
- The Greek god who lives in the underworld, where the dead are.
- A powerful being respected in myths.
Down
- A person who does brave things in stories.
- The king of the greek gods.
- The Greek god of the sea.
- A big creature that can fly and breathe fire.
8 Clues: The Greek god of the sea. • The king of the greek gods. • A powerful being respected in myths. • The Greek goddess of love and beauty. • A creature which has snakes on her head. • A person who does brave things in stories. • A big creature that can fly and breathe fire. • The Greek god who lives in the underworld, where the dead are.
Mythology 2025-05-05
Across
- Each_____ _______ explains a belief or something in nature.
- When Zeus was angry, he threw a _______
- When Zeus was happy, the _____ was blue and peaceful.
- The ancient Greek built a ___________ for Athena.
Down
- A king or a queen.
- Athena was the ____________ wisdom.
- Athena's father was a ____ named Zeus.
- A ____ is a story that has its own beliefs, traditions, and art.
8 Clues: A king or a queen. • Athena was the ____________ wisdom. • Athena's father was a ____ named Zeus. • When Zeus was angry, he threw a _______ • The ancient Greek built a ___________ for Athena. • When Zeus was happy, the _____ was blue and peaceful. • Each_____ _______ explains a belief or something in nature. • ...
ANCIENT GREECE 2018-01-24
Across
- SLAVE
- GREEK PHILOSOPHER
- MEDITERRANEAN ISLANDS
- OUTDOOR STORES
- HIRED SOLDIER
- CITY ON THE WEST COAST OF ASIAN MINOR
- MILITARY STYLE GOVERNMENT
- GATHERING OF CITIZENS
- GREEK CITY DEFEATED SPARTAN ARMY
Down
- TRADITIONAL STORIES
- HELD EVERY 4 YEARS TO HONOR GODS AND GODDESSES
- WROTE WAR STORIES
- GREEK SCIENTIST AND PHILOSOPHER
- OWN PEOPLE RAN THEIR GOVERMENT
- SICKNESS AND DISEASE
15 Clues: SLAVE • HIRED SOLDIER • OUTDOOR STORES • WROTE WAR STORIES • GREEK PHILOSOPHER • TRADITIONAL STORIES • SICKNESS AND DISEASE • MEDITERRANEAN ISLANDS • GATHERING OF CITIZENS • MILITARY STYLE GOVERNMENT • OWN PEOPLE RAN THEIR GOVERMENT • GREEK SCIENTIST AND PHILOSOPHER • GREEK CITY DEFEATED SPARTAN ARMY • CITY ON THE WEST COAST OF ASIAN MINOR • HELD EVERY 4 YEARS TO HONOR GODS AND GODDESSES
Greek stuff 2023-05-23
Across
- Goddess of the hearth
- Arachne's special skill
- Kronos's favorite weapon
- Goddess of love and beauty
- Titan, can see the future
- Meeting
- Man of many labors
Down
- Greek god Athens was named after
- government run by the people
- Mother earth
- ____ gods
- God of the sun
- Greek god of the underworld
- Home of the gods
- Animal that Arachne embodies
15 Clues: Meeting • ____ gods • Mother earth • God of the sun • Home of the gods • Man of many labors • Goddess of the hearth • Arachne's special skill • Kronos's favorite weapon • Titan, can see the future • Goddess of love and beauty • Greek god of the underworld • government run by the people • Animal that Arachne embodies • Greek god Athens was named after
Greece vocab 2024-09-27
Across
- a form of government in which power is held by nobity
- an inhabitant of mycenea or membee of the Mycenaean people
- king of ancient kingdom of macedonia
- a greek philosopher from athens
- relating to or denoting a bronze age civilization centered on cate its poeple or language
- war fought between the two leading city state in ancient Greece anthens and Sparta
- an ancient greek peot
- a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation
- to imitate greeks
- an ancient Greek philosopher of the classical period
Down
- war series of wars fought by Greek state and Persia
- relating to the Dorian people or to Doris in central greece
- an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath
- king of mecadon
- a system of government in which laws politics etc are decided by the people
- a city state in ancient greece
16 Clues: king of mecadon • to imitate greeks • an ancient greek peot • a city state in ancient greece • a greek philosopher from athens • king of ancient kingdom of macedonia • an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath • war series of wars fought by Greek state and Persia • an ancient Greek philosopher of the classical period • a form of government in which power is held by nobity • ...
Greek vocab 2023-04-20
Across
- - unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
- - 18-foot-long Macedonian pike
- - Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
- - form of government in which citizens hold political power
- - art and practice of government
- - man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
- - city founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt
- - foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan
Down
- - school of philosophy founded by Plato
- - government in which a small group of people rule
- - Greek city-state
- - logical guess
- - "high city" in Greek; the upper part of an ancient Greek city, where public buildings and the city's defenses were located
- - Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
- Someone who predicts what will happen in the future
- - legal member of a country or city-state
16 Clues: - logical guess • - Greek city-state • - 18-foot-long Macedonian pike • - art and practice of government • - school of philosophy founded by Plato • - legal member of a country or city-state • - city founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt • - government in which a small group of people rule • Someone who predicts what will happen in the future • ...
Revelation 1 2024-07-07
14 Clues: shalom • an apostle • Lord’s Day • son of man • an unveiling • Greek island • seven spirits • messenger of God • complete, perfection • spirit of the churches • seven golden lampstands • last letter of Greek alphabet • first letter of Greek alphabet • who is, who was, and who is to come
Ancient Greece 2023-04-18
Across
- 18 ft. long macedonian pike
- a school of philosophy founded by plato
- government in which a small group of people rule
- foreigner in a Greek City State, often a merchant or artisan
- art and practice of government
- Man responsible for the day to day operation of the government in Sparta
- Greek City state
- the form of Greek culture that emerged after Alexander’s conquests
Down
- Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit.
- A city founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt
- a form of government in which citizens hold political power.
- “high city” upper part of ancient Greek city where public buildings & defenses are located.
- logical guess
- Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
- legal member of city state
- a person a god or goddess used to speak through
- unjust use of power OR in ancient greece a government run by a strong ruler
17 Clues: logical guess • Greek City state • legal member of city state • 18 ft. long macedonian pike • art and practice of government • a school of philosophy founded by plato • A city founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt • a person a god or goddess used to speak through • government in which a small group of people rule • ...
Subgenre Review 2023-03-09
Across
- Type of fantasy where the real world is mixed into fantastical elements
- Expanded mythology relying on the original myth. Not modernized
- Type of fantasy where the real world does not exist
- A reader must disregard all reality to immerse themselves into a story
- Type of horror and fantasy that focuses on hyper-violence
- High drama set by immense space conflict.
- Horror defined by the person's mood, emotions, and feelings.
Down
- Cross between two other types of fantasy
- The world has ended, be it through zombies or nuclear warfare
- A killer on the loose; responsible for many well-known archetypes
- Horror defined by the unknown and unimaginable
- Story typically involving imaginary lands. Princess and prince.
- Reimagining of mythology in the modern world
- Very short story involving animals and life lessons
- Heavily tech-savvy future where everything is done through inventions.
- Society in a dark setting where freedom and individuality are not valued.
16 Clues: Cross between two other types of fantasy • High drama set by immense space conflict. • Reimagining of mythology in the modern world • Horror defined by the unknown and unimaginable • Very short story involving animals and life lessons • Type of fantasy where the real world does not exist • Type of horror and fantasy that focuses on hyper-violence • ...
Mythology 2021-09-17
8 Clues: 7TH AVATAR OF VISHNU. • WHO IS THE FATHER OF PARVATI? • MOTHER OF KING DHRITARASHTRA? • NAME OF KAURAVAS' LONE SISTER? • WHO HAS KILLED THE DEMON BAKASUR? • WHAT IS THE REAL NAME OF VALMIKI? • SPAN OF KURUKSHETRA BATTLE IN--- DAYS. • GODDESS NAME COMES FROM SANSKRIT MEANING "invisible"?
Mythology 2014-09-10
8 Clues: Blind prophet. • Goddess of revenge • Mother of Narcussus • River of the undead. • What is the river gods name? • Loves himself more than anything else. • Male that think Narcussus has a wonderful physique? • What is the nymphs name that falls in love with Narcussus?
Mythology 2024-05-12
10 Clues: victor- laureate • puzzling- Delphic • of Doom- Cassandra • gloomy - saturnine • airtight- hermetic • of plenty- cornucopia • multi-tasking- Protean • of immortality- Phoenix • self-fondness- Narcissist • of treachery- Trojan Horse
Mythology 2024-05-13
8 Clues: God of war • God of wine • God of archery • Ares girlfriend • The god messenger • Goddess of the hunt • the gorgon who can turn people to stone • Beast with head of lion and serpent tail
Mythology 2025-05-05
Across
- Each_____ _______ explains a belief or something in nature.
- When Zeus was angry, he threw a _______
- When Zeus was happy, the _____ was blue and peaceful.
- The ancient Greek built a ___________ for Athena.
Down
- A king or a queen.
- Athena was the ____________ wisdom.
- Athena's father was a ____ named Zeus.
- A ____ is a story that has its own beliefs, traditions, and art.
8 Clues: A king or a queen. • Athena was the ____________ wisdom. • Athena's father was a ____ named Zeus. • When Zeus was angry, he threw a _______ • The ancient Greek built a ___________ for Athena. • When Zeus was happy, the _____ was blue and peaceful. • Each_____ _______ explains a belief or something in nature. • ...
