greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
percy 2022-04-10
Across
- Greek god of war
- Greek god of the sea
- greek god of wisdom
- Greek god of travelers, thieves, and merchants
- the identity of the Aunty em's gnome emporium's
- Greek god of death
- annabeth's gift
- a being that can see into the future
Down
- percy's main wepon
- a camp where half-bloods can live safely
- Zeus's wepon and part of his power
- greek god of thunder
12 Clues: annabeth's gift • Greek god of war • percy's main wepon • Greek god of death • greek god of wisdom • Greek god of the sea • greek god of thunder • Zeus's wepon and part of his power • a being that can see into the future • a camp where half-bloods can live safely • Greek god of travelers, thieves, and merchants • the identity of the Aunty em's gnome emporium's
percy 2022-04-10
Across
- Greek god of war
- Greek god of the sea
- greek god of wisdom
- Greek god of travelers, thieves, and merchants
- the identity of the Aunty em's gnome emporium's
- Greek god of death
- annabeth's gift
- a being that can see into the future
Down
- percy's main wepon
- a camp where half-bloods can live safely
- Zeus's wepon and part of his power
- greek god of thunder
12 Clues: annabeth's gift • Greek god of war • percy's main wepon • Greek god of death • greek god of wisdom • Greek god of the sea • greek god of thunder • Zeus's wepon and part of his power • a being that can see into the future • a camp where half-bloods can live safely • Greek god of travelers, thieves, and merchants • the identity of the Aunty em's gnome emporium's
FIRE POWER 2012-10-14
Across
- flashes of electricity
- the Greek god of the winds
- the Greek personification for the sky
- the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths
- the Greek goddess of agriculture
- Jason's elder sister
Down
- a person who forges iron
- a huge abyss in the underworld
- niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate)
- Leo's pet dragon
- the Greek god of sleep
- the Greek goddess of love and beauty
12 Clues: Leo's pet dragon • Jason's elder sister • flashes of electricity • the Greek god of sleep • a person who forges iron • the Greek god of the winds • a huge abyss in the underworld • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • the Greek personification for the sky • niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate) • ...
Nikas, 100 Greece V.S. Rome 2023-02-14
Across
- The Romans had a ________ army and an even stronger empire.
- Greeks ___________ their dogs.
- While rome was good at working with non-metal, greek was good at working with ______.
- Greek soldiers were called hoplites and Roman soldiers were called _________
- Greek artist painted buildings and Roman artist made paintings of _________
- Rome and Greek used their dogs as _______.
Down
- Greeks had modern-day animals and Rome had _____ animals.
- Rome had dull colored walls and greek had brightly colored ________
- Romans planted barley while Greeks planted________
- Greeks planted vegetables and Rome planted __________as well as olive oil.
- While greeks would play sports, romans would ______ sports
- Romans _____ their dogs like they would a human.
- In Greece, they had a mild _______.
- Greek had compromising entertainment, rome had ______ entertainment
- Roman towns consisted of buildings and temples that they used to worship their ____.
15 Clues: Greeks ___________ their dogs. • In Greece, they had a mild _______. • Rome and Greek used their dogs as _______. • Romans _____ their dogs like they would a human. • Romans planted barley while Greeks planted________ • Greeks had modern-day animals and Rome had _____ animals. • While greeks would play sports, romans would ______ sports • ...
Semester One Review 2015-01-05
Across
- Common enemy of both Athens and Sparta
- Ancient Egyptian leader
- Another name for Lines of Longitude
- Process Egyptian priests used to preserve dead bodies
- Type of democracy used in modern USA
- Type of information source from people who were actually "there"
- Before the Common Era abbreviation
- Military Pharaoh; creator of the first peace treaty
- Unlocked ancient hieroglyphics for scientists (2 words)
- War between Athens and Sparta
- Babylonian law-giver
- Greek philosopher credited with the scientific method
- The original state of nature for humanity
- A society with cities, a government, specialized jobs, religion, writing...
- Greek city-state with good farmland; nearly surrounded by mountains
- Leader of Athens during the Golden Age
- Type of democracy practiced in Ancient Greece
- Shows distance on a map
- Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions
- Greek mathematician who created a math school and important theories
- Another name for Lines of Latitude
Down
- People responsible for writing
- Greek marketplace where people shared ideas
- Mesopotamia; river area site of early civilizations (2 words)
- Imaginary line separating the Eastern and Western hemispheres (2 words)
- Mesopotamian writing
- Government style ruled by religious leaders
- working together
- Wandering from place to place in search of food and shelter (like the early hunter-gatherers)
- Macedonian leader who spread Greek ideas around the world through conquering
- War between Troy and Greece; Greeks won by delivering a "horsey" surprise
- Egyptian Boy-King whose undisturbed tomb gave scientists clues about ancient life
- "Trade" pharaoh; first female ruler of Egypt
- Part of a map that explains the symbols
- Greek doctor; modern doctors take an oath named after him
- Social Contract philosopher; believed that political societies must choose their own leader
36 Clues: working together • Mesopotamian writing • Babylonian law-giver • Ancient Egyptian leader • Shows distance on a map • War between Athens and Sparta • People responsible for writing • Before the Common Era abbreviation • Another name for Lines of Latitude • Another name for Lines of Longitude • Type of democracy used in modern USA • Common enemy of both Athens and Sparta • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-08-28
Across
- / greek reformer also know for his poetry
- / person who takes power ilegally
- / a greek with the right to participate in government
- / sickness that broke out in athens
- / a warrior society that prepared for war at birth, due to being surrounded by enemies
- / greek for city state
- / gave greeks their alphabets
- / rule by the few
- / sparta's strength
- / a large outdoor space used by the ancient greek for entertainment
- / story that explain beliefs
- / what greek ate often
- / a city state in greece that was a very important cultural centre in the 5th century B.C
- / he was a philosopher, student of plato and teacher of alexander the great
Down
- / conflict that bring city state together
- / home of God, Goddesses
- / this greek king spent most of his life creating one of the largest empire of the ancient world through his military
- / he was a philosopher who founded academy in athens, the first institution of higher learning in the western world
- / military houses
- / he was a philosopher who contributed to the field of ethic and taught other to ask question when solving problem.
- / games held in ancient greece every four years
- / one of the three highways of water bordering greece
- / the study of basic truths
- / he was known as "the father of history" due to his writing of the histories
- / a long story poem
- / an ancient fortress on high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens
- / ship for war
- / marketplace in ancient greece
- / a former temple on the athenian acropolis , dedicated to the goddess athena
- / ruler of the greek God
30 Clues: / ship for war • / military houses • / rule by the few • / a long story poem • / sparta's strength • / greek for city state • / what greek ate often • / home of God, Goddesses • / ruler of the greek God • / the study of basic truths • / story that explain beliefs • / gave greeks their alphabets • / marketplace in ancient greece • / person who takes power ilegally • ...
Greek Crossword Puzzle Project 2026-10-08
Across
- A high, rocky citadel or hilltop in a Greek city, usually housing major temples.
- The goddess of wisdom, crafts, and strategic warfare.
- An ancient Greek drinking party and philosophical discussion.
- An influential Greek philosopher and scientist.
- An independent city-state in ancient Greece.
- A heavily armed ancient Greek foot soldier.
- The ancient Greek silver coin used as currency.
- A form of government ruled by a privileged minority or the wealthy.
- The god of the underworld
- An absolute ruler who seized power outside of traditional law.
- A subjugated Spartan slave or serf.
- The story of what happened in the Trojan war
- A famous battle site and origin of the long-distance race.
- An epic poem describing Odysseus's long journey home.
- King of the gods,sky,thunder,and lightning.
- The legendary epic poet of the Iliad and Odyssey.
- A tight, rectangular military formation of foot soldiers.
Down
- The period of Greek history and culture after Alexander.
- The famous temple dedicated to Athena on the Acropolis.
- A classical Greek philosopher credited as a founder of Western philosophy.
- A mythical monster with the head of a bull and body of a man.
- A prominent classical philosopher and student of Socrates.
- A prominent city-state famous for its strict military training.
- The worship of many different gods and goddesses
- A long narrative poem, like those written by Homer
- A light spear thrown as a weapon or in sports.
- Athletic games that were held every four years in honor of Zeus.
- A serious form of drama exploring human suffering and fate.
- A prominent city-state known as the birthplace of democracy.
- A theatrical form of drama intended to be humorous.
- An early civilization of mainland Greece.
31 Clues: The god of the underworld • A subjugated Spartan slave or serf. • An early civilization of mainland Greece. • A heavily armed ancient Greek foot soldier. • King of the gods,sky,thunder,and lightning. • An independent city-state in ancient Greece. • The story of what happened in the Trojan war • A light spear thrown as a weapon or in sports. • ...
Romeo & Juliet 2024-12-04
Across
- great
- purpose; intention
- turned away
- salt water
- generous
- divine power
- medicine
- destructive caterpillar
- spoiled, playful child
- efforts
- be weak or inconstant
Down
- betrothal
- what I have to give
- always
- being infatuated
- God bless you!
- real
- the mythology nymph unable to win the love of Narcissus
- chains
- not filled with cares
20 Clues: real • great • always • chains • efforts • generous • medicine • betrothal • salt water • turned away • divine power • God bless you! • being infatuated • purpose; intention • what I have to give • not filled with cares • be weak or inconstant • spoiled, playful child • destructive caterpillar • the mythology nymph unable to win the love of Narcissus
John Keats: Lamia 2026-02-06
Across
- Tragic and magical
- Ideal and fleeting
- Intense and doomed
- Through love
- Reality vs. fantasy
- Epic poem
- Central motif
- The enchanting serpent-woman
- Classical references
Down
- Love’s disguise
- Emotional cost
- Serpent and woman
- Brief and fragile
- Cruel destiny
- Inevitable
- Contrasted with artifice
- Lush and vivid
- God of prophecy
- Inevitability
- Romantic and lyrical
20 Clues: Epic poem • Inevitable • Through love • Cruel destiny • Inevitability • Central motif • Emotional cost • Lush and vivid • Love’s disguise • God of prophecy • Serpent and woman • Brief and fragile • Tragic and magical • Ideal and fleeting • Intense and doomed • Reality vs. fantasy • Romantic and lyrical • Classical references • Contrasted with artifice • The enchanting serpent-woman
Chapter 6 Latin Vocab 2023-09-13
20 Clues: God • now • and • book • safe • where • there • greek • second • tyrant • a greek • your (pl) • to be able • student (m) • student (f) • full, abundant • to bear, endure • fault, crime, vice • perpetual, lasting • ambush, plot, treachery
Chapter 6 Latin Vocab 2023-09-13
20 Clues: God • now • and • book • safe • where • there • greek • second • tyrant • a greek • your (pl) • to be able • student (m) • student (f) • full, abundant • to bear, endure • fault, crime, vice • perpetual, lasting • ambush, plot, treachery
Giants of Psychology 2023-01-20
Across
- His belief is that all matter was composed of four elements: water, fire, earth, and air.
- Greek philosopher of nature remembered for his cosmology and for his discovery of the true cause of eclipses.
- Greek philosopher known for his cosmology in which fire forms the basic material principle of an orderly universe.
- Greek philosopher that founded Eleaticism.
- The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
- Controbitunist to all fields of philosophy and science, he invented the field of formal logic. Founded his own school in Athens.
- one of the founders of sophism, a movement traditionally associated with philosophy that emphasizes the practical application of rhetoric toward civil and political life.
- Ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory.
- A paid teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in ancient Greece, associated in popular thought with moral skepticism and specious reasoning.
- the signs of the origin and development of the universe.
- Founding father of Western philosophy, examined all aspects of life and ancient Athens.
Down
- Known as "the laughing philosopher" and was one of the two founder of Ancient atomist theory.
- Sacred rituals, spirit divination, mysterious, or supernatural forces.
- Greek philosopher that worked in fields that we now call geography and biology, was the first speculative astronomer.
- person who supports the theories of Greek philosopher.
- The belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.
- Greek mathematician, astronomer, statesman, and pre-Socratic philosopher from Miletus in Ionia, Asia Minor.
- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
- Founded the Platonist school of thought and the Academy.
- Father of medicine.
20 Clues: Father of medicine. • Greek philosopher that founded Eleaticism. • person who supports the theories of Greek philosopher. • Founded the Platonist school of thought and the Academy. • the signs of the origin and development of the universe. • Sacred rituals, spirit divination, mysterious, or supernatural forces. • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2026-01-29
Across
- Athletic games held in ancient Greece to honor the gods.
- A Greek city-state known for its strong army and strict lifestyle.
- A form of government where a small group of people holds power.
- Wars A long war fought between Athens and Sparta and their allies.
- Related to the sea, sailing, or naval trade.
- To join together for a common purpose.
- participation Taking part in government activities, such as voting or attending meetings.
- Minor A large peninsula in modern-day Turkey that was home to many ancient Greek cities.
- of law The idea that everyone must follow the law, including leaders.
- Wars A series of wars where Greek city-states fought against the Persian Empire.
- Working together to achieve a goal.
- Gods or goddesses.
- The physical features of the land, such as mountains, hills, plains, and water.
- New settlements started by people from a homeland, often for trade or farming.
Down
- Independent cities with their own governments and laws, like Athens and Sparta.
- Being a member of a city-state with rights and responsibilities.
- democracy A system of government where citizens vote directly on laws and decisions.
- A kingdom north of Greece that later conquered Greece under leaders like Alexander the Great.
- Belief in many gods and goddesses.
- The Greek word for a city-state, including the city and nearby land.
- A large sea surrounded by Europe, Africa, and Asia that helped people trade and travel.
- A powerful Greek city-state known for learning, art, and the idea of democracy.
- Peninsula A large piece of land in southern Greece connected to the mainland by a narrow strip.
- The king of the Greek gods and the god of the sky and thunder.
- A country in Europe made up of mountains, islands, and coastline where ancient Greek civilization began.
25 Clues: Gods or goddesses. • Belief in many gods and goddesses. • Working together to achieve a goal. • To join together for a common purpose. • Related to the sea, sailing, or naval trade. • Athletic games held in ancient Greece to honor the gods. • The king of the Greek gods and the god of the sky and thunder. • A form of government where a small group of people holds power. • ...
The Golden Age of Greece 2026-05-06
Across
- / A serious play with a sad ending
- / An Olympic event involving tossing objects like a discus or javelin
- / A quality or characteristic of a person or thing
- / A group of ships used in war
- / A strong stone used in Greek buildings and sculptures
- / People who have rights and responsibilities in a city or country
- / People who live in a particular place
- / The Greek messenger god
- / People who grow crops or raise animals
- / People who fight in an army
- / Grew and became successful over time
- / The Greek god of music and the sun
- / Athletic games held in Ancient Greece
- / A sport where opponents try to pin each other
- / A group of people who meet to make decisions
- / Objects made by people in the past
- / Something given or added to help a group or cause
- / People who perform in plays
Down
- / A metal used for tools, weapons, and statues
- / A sport involving moving quickly on foot
- / A valuable yellow metal
- / A developed society with organized government, culture, and way of life
- / Grew quickly and successfully
- / Fighting between groups or countries
- / A group of people who decide a court case
- / A leader who helped Athens grow during its Golden Age
- / The exchange of goods between people or places
- / A Greek city-state known for democracy
- / A funny play meant to entertain
- / A place where plays are performed
- / A Greek city-state known for its strong military
- / Important accomplishments that require effort
- / The king of the Greek gods
- / The Greek goddess of wisdom and war
- / A system of government where people vote
- / A type of rock used in building structures
- / A marketplace and meeting place in Ancient Greece
37 Clues: / A valuable yellow metal • / The Greek messenger god • / The king of the Greek gods • / People who fight in an army • / People who perform in plays • / A group of ships used in war • / Grew quickly and successfully • / A funny play meant to entertain • / A serious play with a sad ending • / A place where plays are performed • / The Greek god of music and the sun • ...
Ancient Greece SBC 2022-04-06
Across
- The giant in the Odyssey
- Greek god of thunder and lightning
- King of the Greeks
- A town without luxury
- King of Troy
- Author of the Odyssey
- Amount of people to make it home alive on Odysseus's ship
- Greek god of archery
- Captures Odysseus
- Greek god of horses
- Greek god of the underworld
Down
- A woman so ugly she turned other's to stone
- The most honorable Trojan
- Achilles's best friend
- Main character of the Odyssey
- Fought Hector one on one before Achilles
16 Clues: King of Troy • Captures Odysseus • King of the Greeks • Greek god of horses • Greek god of archery • A town without luxury • Author of the Odyssey • Achilles's best friend • The giant in the Odyssey • The most honorable Trojan • Greek god of the underworld • Main character of the Odyssey • Greek god of thunder and lightning • Fought Hector one on one before Achilles • ...
Ancient Greece Vocab 2026-09-22
Across
- political philosopher
- the first advanced and distinctively Greek culture
- spanned from the death of Alexander the Great
- Philosopher
- a series of conflicts fought between the Achaemenid Empire of Persia and independent Greek city-states
- military formation
- polymath
- legendary ancient Greek poet
Down
- the people government
- former king of mecedonia
- former king
- self governing city-state
- a 27-year conflict fought from 431 to 404 BCE
- ancient Greek ethnic group
- form of government by a small group of people
- bronze age culture
16 Clues: polymath • former king • Philosopher • military formation • bronze age culture • the people government • political philosopher • former king of mecedonia • self governing city-state • ancient Greek ethnic group • legendary ancient Greek poet • a 27-year conflict fought from 431 to 404 BCE • spanned from the death of Alexander the Great • form of government by a small group of people • ...
Norse Mythology 2019-09-21
Across
- Odin's wife and queen of the gods
- the father god who rules the pantheon
- the devious trickster deity
- the most courageous of the gods, tuesday is named after him
- hot land of fire
- governed the rain and sunshine and made all things of earth to grow
- the god of spring and renewal
Down
- a storm god and warrior/hero
- An Ash tree supported the 9 worlds of the cosmos/universe
- queen of the underworld
- is a bridge that connects Midgard to Asgard
- cold land of many rivers;cold mist
- the mute god of vigilance who could see and hear a thousand miles
- the goddess of beauty and sexual attraction
14 Clues: hot land of fire • queen of the underworld • the devious trickster deity • a storm god and warrior/hero • the god of spring and renewal • Odin's wife and queen of the gods • cold land of many rivers;cold mist • the father god who rules the pantheon • is a bridge that connects Midgard to Asgard • the goddess of beauty and sexual attraction • ...
Norse Mythology 2022-09-17
Across
- the one who went to Hel´s domains asking for Balder.
- ship where loki and his troops arrived to the combat zone
- Loki´s assasin
- the one behind Balder´s death.
- the one who tried to avoid Balders dead.
- the beginning of the ragnarok, and endless winter
- the final destiny of the gods.
- Balder´s blind brother and also his assasin.
Down
- Balder´s father.
- the most beautiful God, killed by his brother.
- the only object that could harm Balder.
- the one who killed Odin.
- first god who died in the ragnarok
- zone where the ragnarok happened.
14 Clues: Loki´s assasin • Balder´s father. • the one who killed Odin. • the one behind Balder´s death. • the final destiny of the gods. • zone where the ragnarok happened. • first god who died in the ragnarok • the only object that could harm Balder. • the one who tried to avoid Balders dead. • Balder´s blind brother and also his assasin. • the most beautiful God, killed by his brother. • ...
Roman Mythology 2025-05-15
Across
- king of the underworld, ruler of the dead
- goddess of love and beauty
- god of retribution and justice
- goddess of wisdom, warfare and domestic arts
- god of fire, blacksmith of the gods
- goddess of agriculture
- god of thunder and lightning
- goddess of the hunt and the moon
Down
- god of the sun
- goddess of young grain, queen of the underworld
- goddess of marriage, queen of the gods
- god of the sea
- god of war and violence
- god of love
14 Clues: god of love • god of the sun • god of the sea • goddess of agriculture • god of war and violence • goddess of love and beauty • god of thunder and lightning • god of retribution and justice • goddess of the hunt and the moon • god of fire, blacksmith of the gods • goddess of marriage, queen of the gods • king of the underworld, ruler of the dead • ...
myths and folktales Selina 2019-12-04
16 Clues: made gaia • oldest myth • how odin died • oldest folktale • made greek myths • 9 important gods • age of oldest myth • age of greek myths • greek creation god • myths and folktales • traditional stories • word myth came from • egyptian creation god • made hansel and gretel • story that covers lessons • where aztec myths are from
Myths and folktales Selina 2019-12-03
16 Clues: made Gaia • oldest myths • how Odin died • oldest folktale • greek myths age • made Greek myths • oldest myths age • Greek creation god • traditional stories • myths and folktales • oldest folktale age • story covers lessons • Egyptian creation god • made Hansel and Gretel • 9 important Egyptian gods • where Aztec myths are from
Reading response vocab project 2026-04-07
Across
- having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
- A thing or a collection of things wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by mail.
- Nonsense
- The three sisters in Greek mythology, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa
- bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
- climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
- a mound or tapering column rising from the floor of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water and often uniting with a stalacti,te
- a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
Down
- a team sport played while straddling broomsticks, in which goals are scored by throwing a ball through any of three hoops fixed at either end of the field.
- To wave or flourish something—typically a weapon—in a menacing, dramatic, or aggressive manner.
- causing terror or horror.
- the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
- Plural form of penny in Britain
- a projecting starched frill worn around the neck, characteristic of Elizabethan and Jacobean costume.
- the unwanted or officious interference in other people's affairs, business, or private lives
15 Clues: Nonsense • causing terror or horror. • Plural form of penny in Britain • bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible • a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters. • The three sisters in Greek mythology, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa • having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. • ...
Ancient Greece Vocab 2025-10-01
Across
- - Was an Ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period
- - Form of government that places power in the hands of a small privileged ruling class
- War - Fought between Athens and Sparta for the hegemony of the Ancient Greek world from 431 to 404 B.C.
- - City-state in Ancient Greece, philosophical
- of Macedonia - Was the king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia 359 to 336 B.C.
- - System where male citizens participated directly in government through assemblies and court
- - A civilization in Ancient Greece located in Crete, 2500 to 1450 B.C.
- War - Series of conflicts between the Achaemenid Empire and Greek city-state, 499 to 449 B.C.
Down
- - Was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath
- - Was an Athenian philosopher, scholar, and teach in Ancient Greece, polarizing figure in the Athenian society
- Civilization - Greek culture and Near East customs were combined
- - Body of troops standing or moving in close formation
- the Great - Was a king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and one of the greatest military commanders
- - One of the four major Hellenes ethnic groups
- - Blind Greek poet in 750 B.C.
- - A civilization in Ancient Greece in the Balkan Peninsula
16 Clues: - Blind Greek poet in 750 B.C. • - City-state in Ancient Greece, philosophical • - One of the four major Hellenes ethnic groups • - Was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath • - Body of troops standing or moving in close formation • - Was an Ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period • - A civilization in Ancient Greece in the Balkan Peninsula • ...
Ancient Greece vocab 2026-09-24
Across
- The blind poet credited with writing the Iliad and the Odyssey.
- A Greek city-state, the fundamental political unit of ancient Greece.
- The bronze-age civilization based on the island of Crete, known for the labyrinth.
- A government ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families.
- A tight military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
- The philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great and pioneered rules of logic.
- The blend of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures.
- The war between Athens and Sparta that shattered Greek unity.
Down
- A series of conflicts between Greek city-states and a massive empire to the east.
- The philosopher who wrote The Republic and founded the Academy.
- The king who conquered the Greek city-states before his assassination.
- The conqueror who built a massive empire stretching from Greece to India.
- The philosopher who taught by asking questions and was condemned to death.
- A Greek-speaking people that migrated into the mainland during a dark age.
- An early Greek civilization that dominated the mainland and fought in the Trojan War.
- A system of government where citizens hold the ruling power.
16 Clues: The blend of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures. • A system of government where citizens hold the ruling power. • The war between Athens and Sparta that shattered Greek unity. • The blind poet credited with writing the Iliad and the Odyssey. • The philosopher who wrote The Republic and founded the Academy. • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-05-02
Across
- a traditional story, especially concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, typically involving supernatural beings or events.
- the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
- the goddess of wisdom
- a special sporting event to worship the god Zeus
- a hill that Greek polises were built on
- a Greek city-state known for its military training and discipline
- all the eligible members of a state, typically through
- the goddess of love and beauty
- a Greek play that ended with the hero dying
- Sea: the sea the Greece settled around
- a Greek marketplace similar to an Agora
- considered the first Greek civilization
- belonging to the past or a very long time ago
- representatives.
Down
- a professional soldier hired to
- a Greek city-state known for its navy
- tactical formation consisting of a block of heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in files several ranks deep
- the god of the underworld
- a system of government by the whole population
- the god of war
- Zeus’s wife
- the god of the sea
- the temple that sits atop the Acropolis in Athens dedicated to Athena
- the Minoans lived on this island
- they built these to honer their gods
- Olympus: the place the greeks believed the gods stayed
- in a foreign army.
27 Clues: Zeus’s wife • the god of war • representatives. • the god of the sea • in a foreign army. • the goddess of wisdom • the god of the underworld • the goddess of love and beauty • a professional soldier hired to • the Minoans lived on this island • they built these to honer their gods • a Greek city-state known for its navy • Sea: the sea the Greece settled around • ...
Card Catalog Mystery 2020-06-02
11 Clues: horses • internet • circuses • dinosaurs • mythology • shipwrecks • human anatomy • stamp collecting • superheroes (irl) • Milwaukee history • presidential elections
Fish Latin Lingo 2025-02-27
Across
- Ictalurus=fish-cat-greek,Punctatus=spotted-latin
- Alosa=shad-in-latin,Pseudoharengus=false-herring-greek
- Oncorhynchus=hooked-snout,Kisutch=old-russian-name-for-species
- Lepomis=scaled-gill-cover-greek,Macrochirus=large-hand-greek
- Esox=pike-in-latin,Masquinongy=native=american-name-species
- Acipenser=sturgeon-latin,Fulvescens=reddish/yellow-latin
Down
- Pomoxis=opercle-sharp-greek,Annularis=having-rings-latin
- Onchorhynchus=hooked-snout,Tshawytscha=russian-name-for-species
- Petromyzon=stone-to-suck-greek,Marinus=marine
- Salmo=leap,Trutta=trout
- Coregonus=angle-eye-greek,Clupeaformis=herring-shaped-latin
- Salvelinus=little-salmon,Fontinalis=living-in-springs
12 Clues: Salmo=leap,Trutta=trout • Petromyzon=stone-to-suck-greek,Marinus=marine • Ictalurus=fish-cat-greek,Punctatus=spotted-latin • Salvelinus=little-salmon,Fontinalis=living-in-springs • Alosa=shad-in-latin,Pseudoharengus=false-herring-greek • Pomoxis=opercle-sharp-greek,Annularis=having-rings-latin • Acipenser=sturgeon-latin,Fulvescens=reddish/yellow-latin • ...
Mythology Crossword 2016-10-03
Across
- goddess of wisdom
- god of the sea
- the human soul, mind, or spirit
- is the messanger god
- god of music and many other things
- the god of desire
- group of people who determine people's life spans
Down
- god of war
- city in Greece
- where the gods live
- gave the gift of beauty, charm, and music
- gorgon with snake hair
- sky and thunder god
- a god with the curse of everything he touched turned gold
14 Clues: god of war • city in Greece • god of the sea • goddess of wisdom • the god of desire • where the gods live • sky and thunder god • is the messanger god • gorgon with snake hair • the human soul, mind, or spirit • god of music and many other things • gave the gift of beauty, charm, and music • group of people who determine people's life spans • ...
Hawaiian Mythology 2023-12-14
14 Clues: Chief God • White God • God of war • Peleʻs home • God of Sharks • God of Oceans • Goddess of Hula • Season of peace • Goddess of fire • God of childbirth • The symbol of Lono • Goddess of the moon • A stick that makes Haumea stay young • A Hawaiian dance originally formed by Laka
Egyptian Mythology 2023-11-29
Across
- god of the Pharaohs and sky
- god of the sun
- god of the earth
- god of mummification and cemeteries
- god of chaos,storms and deserts
- goddess of funerals and mourning
- goddess of cats and protection
- god of wisdom, writing and the moon
Down
- goddess of the sky
- god of the underworld and agriculture
- goddess of love, women and joy
- goddess of war, destruction and healing
- goddess of truth, justice, and harmony
- goddess of magic and healing
- god of craftspeople and architect
15 Clues: god of the sun • god of the earth • goddess of the sky • god of the Pharaohs and sky • goddess of magic and healing • goddess of love, women and joy • goddess of cats and protection • god of chaos,storms and deserts • goddess of funerals and mourning • god of craftspeople and architect • god of mummification and cemeteries • god of wisdom, writing and the moon • ...
Mythology Crossword 2023-04-29
Across
- The Athenians great and special protector, named Minerva.
- Goddess of love and beauty, with a Roman name of Venus
- Was put into the river Styx by his mother.
- Turned into a spider by Athena
- Roman name of Bacchus.
- Saturn, who had swallowed baby's.
- Twin sister of Apollo who lives on Mount Olympus, named Diana.
Down
- Ceres, who spent 9 days and nights searching for her daughter, Persephone.
- Grew into adulthood in four days on the Greek island of Delos.
- Father of Clytemnestra,Electra, Iphianissa and Iphigenia.
- The son of Perse and Helios who lived on the Island of Aeaea.
- Is a symbol of fertility and growth.
- Represents the distasteful aspects of brutal warfare and slaughter, named Mars.
- Their power of speech was taken away by Hera.
14 Clues: Roman name of Bacchus. • Turned into a spider by Athena • Saturn, who had swallowed baby's. • Is a symbol of fertility and growth. • Was put into the river Styx by his mother. • Their power of speech was taken away by Hera. • Goddess of love and beauty, with a Roman name of Venus • The Athenians great and special protector, named Minerva. • ...
Egytian Mythology 2024-10-24
Across
- Paper like material used to write on
- The story of the sun god Ra, a created his son Shu and daughter Tefnut and they worked together to create order in Nu -
- of Tutankhamun Mask of King Tut
- god and patron of the 11th nome, or province, of Upper Egypt
- the judge and lord of the dead and the underworld
- Used to store removed organs from mummys
- Popular structure in Egypt that is still there today. Built as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs
Down
- Stone used to decipher hieroglyphics, demotic, and the Greek language.
- Formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt for writing the Egyptian language. Helped tell real stories and myths.
- The wife of Osiris, the god of the afterlife, and the mother of Horus, the god of the sun.
- A god in the form of a falcon whose right eye was the sun or morning star. God of kingship, healing, protection, the sun, and the sky.
- He was a sky god, lord of the desert, and master of storms, disorder, and warfare.
- amulets believed to rebirth and healing powers
- Goddess of the sky, of women, and of fertility and love
14 Clues: of Tutankhamun Mask of King Tut • Paper like material used to write on • Used to store removed organs from mummys • amulets believed to rebirth and healing powers • the judge and lord of the dead and the underworld • Goddess of the sky, of women, and of fertility and love • god and patron of the 11th nome, or province, of Upper Egypt • ...
Ancient Mythology 2026-05-06
Across
- Woman with dogs for stomach
- Hundered handed ones
- Three headed dog
- The first woman
- Greek city cursed with misfortune
Down
- Fell from sky to sea
- Household gods
- Head and tail of bull rest of being is man
- Birthplace of Apollo and Artemis
- Roman god of horses
- Roman name for Artemis
- Distraction for race leading Atalanta to marriage
- Woman with head of snakes turning people to stones
- Fire in Rome dedicated to Vespa
14 Clues: Household gods • The first woman • Three headed dog • Roman god of horses • Fell from sky to sea • Hundered handed ones • Roman name for Artemis • Woman with dogs for stomach • Fire in Rome dedicated to Vespa • Birthplace of Apollo and Artemis • Greek city cursed with misfortune • Head and tail of bull rest of being is man • Distraction for race leading Atalanta to marriage • ...
Percy Jackson Crossword 2022-01-21
Across
- God of war
- Greek monster; turns any man to stone with a look
- God of the sun
- Goddess of marriage and women
- Greek monster; sisters who are in control of someone's destiny
- Protagonist in the book
- Goddess of the harvest
- God of parties
- God of the forge and blacksmithing
- Greek monster; body of a man and head of a bull
- Goddess of love and beauty
Down
- Percy's Latin teacher
- God of dreams, also the messenger of the gods
- Percy's best friend
- Greek monster; cut one head, two more grow back
- A Kindly One Percy vaporized
- Goddess of the moon
- God of the seas and oceans
- God of the skies
- School bully; Percy "pushed" her in the fountain
- Goddess of wisdom
- God of the Underworld
22 Clues: God of war • God of the sun • God of parties • God of the skies • Goddess of wisdom • Percy's best friend • Goddess of the moon • Percy's Latin teacher • God of the Underworld • Goddess of the harvest • Protagonist in the book • God of the seas and oceans • Goddess of love and beauty • A Kindly One Percy vaporized • Goddess of marriage and women • God of the forge and blacksmithing • ...
ANCIENT GREECE AND MYTHS 2023-11-29
Across
- STUDENT OF SOCRATES AND TEACHER OF ARISTOTLE
- POET, POSSIBLE AUTHOR OF THE ODYSSEY AND THE ILIAD
- ALEXANDER'S COUNTRY IN NORTHERN GREECE
- GREEK POLITICIAN DURING THE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS
- CITADEL OF ATHENS
- SPARTAN SERF OR SLAVE
- SHIP WITH THREE BANKS OF OARS
- KILLER OF ACHILLES, ELOPED WITH HELEN OF TROY
- THE TEACHER OF ALEXANDER
- PRINCE OF TROY, BROTHER OF PARIS
- KING OF ITHACA, GREEK HERO
- KING OF THE GODS
Down
- FORM OF GOVERNMENT STARTED IN ATHENS
- MOST FAMOUS MACEDONIAN KING
- GAMES PLAYED EVERY FOUR YEARS
- WHERE THE OLYMPICS BEGAN
- GODDESS OF MARRIAGE, WOMEN AND FAMILY
- TEMPLE ON THE ACROPOLIS
- THE TROJAN WAR WAS FOUGHT FOR HER
- ONE OF THE TWO DOMINANT ANCIENT GREEK CITY STATES
- GREEK PHILOSOPHER, DIED BY HEMLOCK POISONING
- SITE OF FAMOUS BATTLE WHERE ACHILLES WAS KILLED
22 Clues: KING OF THE GODS • CITADEL OF ATHENS • SPARTAN SERF OR SLAVE • TEMPLE ON THE ACROPOLIS • WHERE THE OLYMPICS BEGAN • THE TEACHER OF ALEXANDER • KING OF ITHACA, GREEK HERO • MOST FAMOUS MACEDONIAN KING • GAMES PLAYED EVERY FOUR YEARS • SHIP WITH THREE BANKS OF OARS • PRINCE OF TROY, BROTHER OF PARIS • THE TROJAN WAR WAS FOUGHT FOR HER • FORM OF GOVERNMENT STARTED IN ATHENS • ...
Crash Course Tragedy Crossword 2020-04-17
Across
- 1st main element of a tragic plot
- 2nd important part of tragedy
- the only surviving greek tragic trilogy
- greek word for reversal
- 5th important part of tragedy
- 3rd play of the oresteia
- 2nd play of the oresteia
- this type of character is brought down by misfortune in most tragedies
Down
- 2nd main element of a tragic plot
- 6th important part of tragedy
- word for frailty in greek
- greek word for recognition
- an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude
- 1st important part of tragedy
- Believed poets should be excluded from the ideal state
- 3rd main element of a tragic plot
- believed poetry and theatre were useful to society
- 4th important part of tragedy
- 3rd important part of tragedy
- 1st play of the oresteia
20 Clues: greek word for reversal • 3rd play of the oresteia • 2nd play of the oresteia • 1st play of the oresteia • word for frailty in greek • greek word for recognition • 6th important part of tragedy • 2nd important part of tragedy • 1st important part of tragedy • 5th important part of tragedy • 4th important part of tragedy • 3rd important part of tragedy • ...
Jaxson History of greek theater 2023-01-06
Across
- Contains emotions
- Presented at festivals honor greek god
- A type of hut or tent
- The first great theroist of dramatic art
- peformed by large choruses
- Eithier through ignornace
- Slope of the hill below
- One has greatness about him
- Is a latin title play
- How speech revals charcter
- Ancient greek word for king
- Is the orgin of a word scene
- A creature in clasical myhology
- Song sung by chorus
Down
- fault of charcter such as pride
- In the middle of orchestra
- Non speaking extras
- Chrous in greek
- Something to shock the audince
- The earliest known playwright and actor
- A flat terrace below the slope
- Father of westren philosply
- Where major festival is at
- A slope of hill
- The entrance of the chorus
- A monster sent by Goddess hera
- Something to shock the audince
- Comign from the greek to act
28 Clues: Chrous in greek • A slope of hill • Contains emotions • Non speaking extras • Song sung by chorus • A type of hut or tent • Is a latin title play • Slope of the hill below • Eithier through ignornace • In the middle of orchestra • peformed by large choruses • Where major festival is at • The entrance of the chorus • How speech revals charcter • Father of westren philosply • ...
Romeo & Juliet 2024-12-04
Across
- great
- purpose; intention
- turned away
- salt water
- generous
- divine power
- medicine
- destructive caterpillar
- spoiled, playful child
- efforts
- be weak or inconstant
Down
- betrothal
- what I have to give
- always
- being infatuated
- God bless you!
- real
- the mythology nymph unable to win the love of Narcissus
- chains
- not filled with cares
20 Clues: real • great • always • chains • efforts • generous • medicine • betrothal • salt water • turned away • divine power • God bless you! • being infatuated • purpose; intention • what I have to give • not filled with cares • be weak or inconstant • spoiled, playful child • destructive caterpillar • the mythology nymph unable to win the love of Narcissus
Greek Myhtology 2022-03-24
10 Clues: The Greek god of war. • The Greek god of love. • The Greek god of wine. • The Greek god of nature. • The Greek god of revenge. • The Greek god of the sea. • The Greek goddess of luck. • The Greek goddess of rainbows. • The Greek goddess of wisdom and war. • The Greek god of music, medicine, poetry and prophecy.
Mars edition 2021-02-19
Across
- In roman mythology, Mars was the god of what? (3)
- the name of the chemical compound that gives Mars its nickname (4,5)
- Which now dissolved union, was the first to land on Mars back in 1971 (6,5)
- What is the name of the crater that perseverance has landed in (6)
- The nickname for mars (3,6)
Down
- an inhabitant of Mars. Think Matt Damon (7)
- Mars is 4th planet from the sun and is sandwiched between earth and which other planet(7)
- What social media platform did perseverance use to say: I'm safe on Mars, Perseverance will get you anywhere(7)
- the highest mountain on Mars and the highest volcano in our solar system. Think where the Greek Gods made their home. (7,4)
- As well as looking for signs of life, what vital molecule is perseverance attempting to make from carbon dioxide. You can't breathe without it. (6)
10 Clues: The nickname for mars (3,6) • an inhabitant of Mars. Think Matt Damon (7) • In roman mythology, Mars was the god of what? (3) • What is the name of the crater that perseverance has landed in (6) • the name of the chemical compound that gives Mars its nickname (4,5) • Which now dissolved union, was the first to land on Mars back in 1971 (6,5) • ...
THE FALL OF TROY 2021-04-29
Across
- The left the Trojan horse as an offering to her.
- Prince of Troy, who stole Helen of Sparta.
- He came up with the plan to build a giant wooden horse and roll it up to the gates, pretending they have surrendered.
- He is a warrior extraordinarily strong, courageous and loyal, but he had one vulnerability–his “ heel.”
Down
- King of Sparta in Greek mythology, husband of Helen
- He is the prophet that tells the Greeks that they must capture the Trojan prophet Helenus in order to win.
- The wooden horse used by the Greeks, during the Trojan War, to enter the city of Troy and win the war.
- A river which Achilles' mother dipping him to make his body vulnerable except his heel which she held.
- The most beautiful woman in the world.
- He was struck by Athena with madness as a consequence of his revenge.
10 Clues: The most beautiful woman in the world. • Prince of Troy, who stole Helen of Sparta. • The left the Trojan horse as an offering to her. • King of Sparta in Greek mythology, husband of Helen • He was struck by Athena with madness as a consequence of his revenge. • The wooden horse used by the Greeks, during the Trojan War, to enter the city of Troy and win the war. • ...
Mythical Creatures 2023-10-09
Across
- mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
- mythical bird known for its ability to be reborn from its own ashes.
- legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid.
- winged horse from Greek mythology, often associated with poetry and the Muses.
- legendary serpent-like creature often associated with fire and flight.
Down
- mythical horse-like creature with a single spiral horn on its forehead.
- mythical sea creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish.
- mythical beast with the body parts of various animals, often including a lion, goat, and serpent.
- creature with the body of a human and the head of a bull, known for its labyrinthine home.
- creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
10 Clues: legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid. • mythical bird known for its ability to be reborn from its own ashes. • creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. • legendary serpent-like creature often associated with fire and flight. • mythical horse-like creature with a single spiral horn on its forehead. • ...
Greek Theatre 2022-09-14
Across
- Greek God of wine and fertility that was honored in an annual festival. This festival is important to us because the festivities included a competition for the best play.
- A building behind the playing area that was originally a hut for the changing of mask and costumes but eventually became the background
- The flat roof of the scene, reserved for actors playing gods.
- platform carrying dead bodies that was wheeled on.
- was the first person to ever appear on stage as an actor playing a character in a play
- a greek playwright who wrote comedies including The Birds
- upper and lower levels of the koilon(auditorium)
- were used during the performance.
- Circular acting space at center where the chorus performed
- a greek playwright who wrote tragedies including Madea.
- Originally an altar on the orchestra, this became the spot where the leader of the chorus (koryphaios)would stand.
Down
- literally "God from the machine" This is the term for play's conflict being solved by a supernatural powers.
- a greek playwright who wrote tragedies including oedipus
- Wrote the appropriate play format for a proper Greek tragedy
- Spectator viewing place "seeing place"
- the area directly in front of the scene where the actors would perform.
- A group of preformers who function as a commentary on the action of the play.
- The god of wine, fertilty, and revelry.
- two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right.
- A common term for an actor
- were aisle that actors would use to enter if they were suppose to be coming from outside.
- a crane that liftedthe gods from the scene onto the theologion.
- a greek playwright who wrote tragedies including The Suppliants
23 Clues: A common term for an actor • were used during the performance. • Spectator viewing place "seeing place" • The god of wine, fertilty, and revelry. • upper and lower levels of the koilon(auditorium) • platform carrying dead bodies that was wheeled on. • two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right. • a greek playwright who wrote tragedies including Madea. • ...
Greek Theatre Crossword! 2026-09-10
Across
- Who is the Greek God of Theatre?
- Who wrote the Greek play 'Oedipus the King'?
- Who is Dionysus's slave in the Greek play 'Frogs'?
- In a tragic twist of fate, which King unknowing married his mother in a Greek play?
- What is Dionysus' mother's name?
- Who is the blind prophet mentioned in both Greek plays: 'Frogs' and 'Oedipus the King'?
Down
- Who wrote the Greek play 'Frogs'?
- Which Greek God is Dionysus' Father?
- In which city is the Greek play 'Bacchae' set?
- Who won the competition in the Greek play 'Frogs'?
- What river does Dionysus cross to reach the underworld in the Greek play 'Frogs'?
11 Clues: Who is the Greek God of Theatre? • What is Dionysus' mother's name? • Who wrote the Greek play 'Frogs'? • Which Greek God is Dionysus' Father? • Who wrote the Greek play 'Oedipus the King'? • In which city is the Greek play 'Bacchae' set? • Who is Dionysus's slave in the Greek play 'Frogs'? • Who won the competition in the Greek play 'Frogs'? • ...
THE TROJAN WAR 2013-01-09
Across
- island near Troy where Greeks hid the ships
- Greek tutor and companion of Achilles
- Trojan prince murdered as he tried to protect and hide Troy's gold treasure
- Roman poet who wrote epic poem from Trojan point-of-view
- another name for Aeneas' son
- priest of Poseidon who warned Trojans NOT to accept the wooden horse
- form Zeus used to visit and "create" Helen
- island kingdom of Odysseus
- Helen was from --?
- Greek poet who wrote two epic poems about the Trojan War
- great warrior from Thrace, ally of Troy, with fierce white horses
- ancient name for Troy
- mother of Helen, Castor & Pollux
- very wise king and Greek warrior from Pylos
- goddess who helped Greeks; her statue Palladium was stolen
- number of years the trojan War lasted
- Trojan princess who married Aeneas, mother of Ascanius
- Greek son of Agamemnon who avenged death of his father
Down
- Trojan hero who leads surviving Trojans out of Troy
- youngest son of King Priam
- His poisoned arrows were kept by Philoctetes until the end of the war
- one of three Trojan maidens in love with Achilles
- Trojan king, refused to pay gods for Troy's walls
- Greek warrior who helped steal the Palladium
- Greek "double-agent" persuaded Trojan horse = luck!
- cursed father of Agamemnon
- home to Achilles
- more common name for PODARCES
- warrior-king from Egupt-Ethiopia, ally of Troy
- centaur who taught Achilles on Crete
- mother of Achilles
- Roman name for the goddess who supported the Trojans
- son of Priam with gift of prophecy
- two different Greek warriors with this name
34 Clues: home to Achilles • Helen was from --? • mother of Achilles • ancient name for Troy • youngest son of King Priam • island kingdom of Odysseus • cursed father of Agamemnon • another name for Aeneas' son • more common name for PODARCES • mother of Helen, Castor & Pollux • son of Priam with gift of prophecy • centaur who taught Achilles on Crete • Greek tutor and companion of Achilles • ...
Module 9 Lessons 1,2,3 Study Sheet 2022-02-28
Across
- a powerful general of Alexander's who ruled Egypt
- an astronomer who was the first person to propose that the earth moves around the sun
- name for the blended culture that developed in Alexander's empire
- Much of the territory in Alexander's the Great's empire came from his conquering of the _____ empire.
- a group of warriors who stood close together in a square
- Which empire did Alexander the Great defeat to build his own empire?
- the last and most famous Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt
- One example of Greek influence in Alexandria was the _____, which contained a collection of Hellenistic and Greek knowledge.
- The blending of Greek and Egyptian cultures can be seen in art inspired by _____ in the use of gods from both cultures.
- Following the death of Alexander the Great, his _____ divided his empire between themselves into different kingdoms.
- The Hellenistic region thrived because rulers worked to strengthen the _____ of their kingdoms.
- a powerful general who seized most of Alexander's Asian conquests
- a powerful general of Alexander's who became king of Macedonia
- Hellenistic culture combined _____ ideas with the different cultures in Alexander the Great's empire.
- What new technology helped increase agricultural productivity in the Hellenistic kingdoms?
Down
- Alexander the Great's _____ fought each other until three kingdoms were formed.
- Hellenistic artists showed their subjects in more _____ or _____ poses.
- Alexander the Great conquered the _____ of Asia Minor, Egypt, and the Persian Empire.
- king of Macedonia who built the largest empire the world had ever seen
- The Hellenistic rulers promoted _____ and _____ to strengthen their kingdoms.
- Buildings constructed using Greek styles were examples of Hellenistic culture in _____.
- Philip II became the leader of Greece because Greek cities feared having to battle the _____.
- powerful king of Macedonia
- After Philip II defeated _____ the other Greek cities agreed to make him their leader.
24 Clues: powerful king of Macedonia • a powerful general of Alexander's who ruled Egypt • the last and most famous Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt • a group of warriors who stood close together in a square • a powerful general of Alexander's who became king of Macedonia • name for the blended culture that developed in Alexander's empire • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-08-28
Across
- / greek reformer also know for his poetry
- / person who takes power ilegally
- / a greek with the right to participate in government
- / sickness that broke out in athens
- / a warrior society that prepared for war at birth, due to being surrounded by enemies
- / greek for city state
- / gave greeks their alphabets
- / rule by the few
- / sparta's strength
- / a large outdoor space used by the ancient greek for entertainment
- / story that explain beliefs
- / what greek ate often
- / a city state in greece that was a very important cultural centre in the 5th century B.C
- / he was a philosopher, student of plato and teacher of alexander the great
Down
- / conflict that bring city state together
- / home of God, Goddesses
- / this greek king spent most of his life creating one of the largest empire of the ancient world through his military
- / he was a philosopher who founded academy in athens, the first institution of higher learning in the western world
- / military houses
- / he was a philosopher who contributed to the field of ethic and taught other to ask question when solving problem.
- / games held in ancient greece every four years
- / one of the three highways of water bordering greece
- / the study of basic truths
- / he was known as "the father of history" due to his writing of the histories
- / a long story poem
- / an ancient fortress on high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens
- / ship for war
- / marketplace in ancient greece
- / a former temple on the athenian acropolis , dedicated to the goddess athena
- / ruler of the greek God
30 Clues: / ship for war • / military houses • / rule by the few • / a long story poem • / sparta's strength • / greek for city state • / what greek ate often • / home of God, Goddesses • / ruler of the greek God • / the study of basic truths • / story that explain beliefs • / gave greeks their alphabets • / marketplace in ancient greece • / person who takes power ilegally • ...
Ancient Greece 2026-02-11
Across
- Famous Athenian temple to Athena
- Athenian public square for trade and ideas
- God of music, prophecy, and healing
- Deadly Athenian epidemic during the war
- Spartan government ruled by few
- Macedonian conqueror who built a vast empire
- Belief in many gods
- Post-Alexander era of cultural blending
- Crete-based early civilization with a strong navy
- "Father of history" who wrote about Persian Wars
- War between Athens and Sparta, 431–404 BCE
- King of the Greek gods
- Minoan palace/capital city
- Famous library city in Hellenistic world
- Sea crucial for Greek trade and travel
- Student of Socrates; wrote dialogues
- Alliance led by Athens against Persia
- Minoan undeciphered script with picture-like characters
- State-owned agricultural laborers in Sparta
- Persian king known for tolerance and empire-building
Down
- Goddess of wisdom and crafts
- Persian religion with good vs. evil dualism
- Coastal trading hubs
- Skilled Greek seafarers
- Student of Plato; father of logic
- Inventor of the Socratic Method
- Provincial governor in Persia
- Period of Classical Greece before Alexander's death
- Alliance led by Sparta
- Mainland Greek era; home of Mycenae, Thebes, Athens
- Independent Greek communities with their own governments
- 300-year period of famine and decline in Greece
- Mountain feature that isolated Greek societies
- Athenian government type valuing citizen input
- Theorem named after a Greek mathematician
- Supreme god in Persian religion
- Era also called the Golden Age or Classical Greece
- "Father of medicine" who rejected supernatural causes
- Goddess of love and beauty
- Questioning teaching technique by Socrates
- Plato's famous work on ideal government
41 Clues: Belief in many gods • Coastal trading hubs • Alliance led by Sparta • King of the Greek gods • Skilled Greek seafarers • Goddess of love and beauty • Minoan palace/capital city • Goddess of wisdom and crafts • Provincial governor in Persia • Inventor of the Socratic Method • Spartan government ruled by few • Supreme god in Persian religion • Famous Athenian temple to Athena • ...
Friday Puzzle 2026-01-16
Across
- 1ST BASEMAN OF THE PHILLIES (LAST NAME)
- DEMIGOD WHO KILLED HECTOR
- SPARTAN ARTISANS THAT COULD NOT VOTE
- THIS OLD MALE GYM TEACHER WAS THE ALL TIME HOMERUN LEADER AT WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
- GREEK GODDESS OF LOVE AND BEAUTY
- LARGE TIDAL WAVE THAT HIT AND DESTROYED THE MINOANS
- CONTINENT OF GREECE
- TOWN THAT HOLDS CMS
- DAUGHTER OF DEMTER WHO HADES FELL IN LOVE WITH
- EXPENSIVE BUT NICE BRAND OF WOMEN'S CLOTHING
- TERM LENGTH OF A US SENATOR (YEARS)
- NAME FOR SPARTAN CITIZENS - ONLY 9,000 OF THEM
- HE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF BUILDING A HORSE TO FOOL THE TROJANS
- GAMESHOW BRAINBREAK WE PLAYED WITH FIVE ANSWERS (2WDS)
- GREEK MARKETPLACE
- SEA TO THE EAST OF MAINLAND GREECE
- US STATE WITH THE HIGHEST # OF US HOUSE OF REPS
Down
- US BRANCH OF GOV WITH THE COURT SYSTEM
- GREEK MESSENGER GOD
- MINIMUM AGE OF A US PRESIDENT
- THIS OFFICE OVERSEES THE SENATE AND BREAKS TIES IF NECESSARY
- CAPITAL oF MODERN DAY GREECE
- KING OF PRUSSIA MALL HAS TWO PARTS - THE PLAZA AND THE ____
- HE ATE HIS OWN CHILDREN (BUT NOT ZEUS)
- 2ND PART OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: hOUSE OF REPS AND ___
- CITY STATE WIT THE BEST NAVY
- SHE LEFT HER HUSBAND TO BE WITH PARIS STARTING A WAR
- AGE AT WHICH SPARTAN BOYS WERE TAKEN TO MILITARY CAMP
- 7TH GRADE TALL MATH TEACHER WHO LIKES THE 49ERS
- GREEK FATHER OF DEMOCRACY
- GOV. RULED BY KINGS AND QUEENS
- SEA THAT TOUCHES ASIA, EUROPE AND ASIA (GOOD LUCK SPELLING IT)
- COUNCIL THAT ADVISED THE SPARTAN KINGS
- GREEK SKY GOD
- GREEK GOD OF THE SEA
- FORTIFIED HILL - PART OF A GREEK CITY STATE
- THIS PRINCIPAL WENT TO OHIO STATE
37 Clues: GREEK SKY GOD • GREEK MARKETPLACE • GREEK MESSENGER GOD • CONTINENT OF GREECE • TOWN THAT HOLDS CMS • GREEK GOD OF THE SEA • DEMIGOD WHO KILLED HECTOR • GREEK FATHER OF DEMOCRACY • CAPITAL oF MODERN DAY GREECE • CITY STATE WIT THE BEST NAVY • MINIMUM AGE OF A US PRESIDENT • GOV. RULED BY KINGS AND QUEENS • GREEK GODDESS OF LOVE AND BEAUTY • THIS PRINCIPAL WENT TO OHIO STATE • ...
Chapter 8/9 Crossword 2023-11-02
20 Clues: V • X • C • I • bi- • tri- • regis • octo- • semi- • prim- • kilo- • ambi- • hexa- • sept- • in good faith • at another time • an assumed name • greek city-state • latin word for citizen • Greek word for absolute ruler
A.P. Lang Vocabulary Group 5 2014-02-19
Across
- A disease or ailment
- Make a concerted or violent attack on
- A quality that evokes pity or sadness
- Obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise
- A person's facial features or expression, esp. when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin
- Clear or obvious to the eye or mind; display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate
- (of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly
Down
- Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
- (in Greek and Roman mythology) each of nine goddesses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who preside over the arts and sciences; �a woman, or a force personified as a woman, who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist
- (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
- (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires; an incendiary bomb or device
- Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction; drive or urge (an animal) on with a goad
- Clothing
- Abstinence from alcoholic drink
- Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation
15 Clues: Clothing • A disease or ailment • Abstinence from alcoholic drink • Make a concerted or violent attack on • A quality that evokes pity or sadness • Obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise • Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation • Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive • ...
JNFLSIC LIBRARY 2018-08-30
Across
- Harry Potter is an example of a ___ book
- The science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services; Books on this topic can be found in the 330s
- The setting of 'The Great Gatsby'
- Where and when the story takes place
- An African-American physicist and mathemetician who features in the book 'Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World'
- ___ Fiction is a genre of literature that focuses on narratives that take place in the past and are characterized chiefly by an imaginative reconstruction of historical events and personages
- Rick Riordan writes fantasy series using elements of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Norse ____
- First book in the Seeds of America trilogy by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Charlotte ___ wrote 'Jane Eyre'
Down
- Books that deal with facts and reality
- Orson Scott ___ is the author of many science fiction books, including 'Ender's Game.'
- The full name of the protagonist in '1984.'
- The secret society found in the book 'The Young Elites'
- The land in a popular fantasy series by C.S. Lewis
- Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Nathaniel ___ is famous for his short stories and novels, such as 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'The House of the Seven Gables'
15 Clues: Charlotte ___ wrote 'Jane Eyre' • The setting of 'The Great Gatsby' • Where and when the story takes place • Books that deal with facts and reality • Harry Potter is an example of a ___ book • The full name of the protagonist in '1984.' • The land in a popular fantasy series by C.S. Lewis • The secret society found in the book 'The Young Elites' • ...
Constellation 2023-09-05
Across
- Resembles a graceful swan with its long neck and wings stretched out.
- Represents a water-bearer pouring water from a jug-like container.
- It looks like a warrior with a belt and a sword in the night sky.
- Shaped like a flying horse with a square body and four legs.
- Looks like a long dragon winding its way through the sky.
- Resembles a ram's head with curving horns made of stars.
Down
- Represents twins and has two bright stars that look like twin brothers.
- Shaped like a "W" or "M" and is named after a queen in Greek mythology.
- Looks like a scorpion with a curvy body and a long, curving tail.
- Depicts a maiden holding a sheaf of wheat and is associated with harvest.
- Looks like an archer drawing a bow and aiming an arrow at the stars.
- Resembles a bull's head with bright stars forming its eyes and horns.
- Resembles a lion with a mane and some bright stars for the head and tail.
- Major (Big Dipper) A group of stars that form a big ladle or saucepan.
- Major Features the brightest star, Sirius, and represents a big dog.
15 Clues: Resembles a ram's head with curving horns made of stars. • Looks like a long dragon winding its way through the sky. • Shaped like a flying horse with a square body and four legs. • Looks like a scorpion with a curvy body and a long, curving tail. • It looks like a warrior with a belt and a sword in the night sky. • ...
Hercules Myth 2023-12-21
Across
- Which king did Hercules serve as a slave during part of his life?
- In the Fifth Labor, whose stables did Hercules have to clean in a single day?
- What was was the name of the three-headed dog, which Hercules had to capture in the Underworld?
- What gift did Zeus give him as a symbol of his strength?
- What did Hercules wear as protection?
- Who caused Hercules to kill his wife and children in a fit of madness?
Down
- How did Hercules do to atone for the murder of his family?
- What creature did Hercules slay as one of his labors, which had nine heads and breathed fire?
- In Greek mythology, who is the father of Hercules?
- What was the name of Hercules' first wife, whom he slaughtered in a fit of rage?
- Who was Hercules' loyal companion during his adventures?
- What mortal woman is Hercules' mother?
- What was the name of the centaur who trained Hercules in archery?
- What were the Twelve Labors of Hercules?
- What was the name of Hercules' second wife, whom he married after the death of his first wife and children?
15 Clues: What did Hercules wear as protection? • What mortal woman is Hercules' mother? • What were the Twelve Labors of Hercules? • In Greek mythology, who is the father of Hercules? • Who was Hercules' loyal companion during his adventures? • What gift did Zeus give him as a symbol of his strength? • How did Hercules do to atone for the murder of his family? • ...
Week 11 2021-10-27
Across
- Greek schools
- the city where the Parthenon stands
- one of Aristotle's famous students
- holy men
- who built the Parthenon
- the father of medicine
- study of stars
- Greek writing tool
Down
- what Greek actors wore
- outdoor theater shaped like a semi-circle
- the poison used to kill Socrates
- a Greek philosopher
- sculptor who designed the Parthenon
- poem about the Trojan War
14 Clues: holy men • Greek schools • study of stars • Greek writing tool • a Greek philosopher • what Greek actors wore • the father of medicine • who built the Parthenon • poem about the Trojan War • the poison used to kill Socrates • one of Aristotle's famous students • the city where the Parthenon stands • sculptor who designed the Parthenon • outdoor theater shaped like a semi-circle
History Week 12 2023-11-13
Across
- Leonardo spent months studying this creature so he could sculpt it well. (P. 45)
- Sandro Boticelli went to live with his brother, who was a ____ (P. 39)
- ____ succeeded Cosimo as the head of the Medici family. (P. 27)
- Boticelli was also asked to paint numerous scenes from Greek mythology by this family. (P. 40)
- One of Boticelli's first commissions was to make a painting called this. (P. 40)
- One of Leonardo's most famous paintings is titled ___ (P. 46)
- Leonardo was so good at this activity that his boss quit and let him take over the business (P. 44)
- Leo Da Vinci was the ____ son of a lawyer. (P. 43)
- The Turkish ___ died in 1481. (P. 32)
Down
- This pope hated the Medici family (P. 29)
- This man died in 1464 (P. 27)
- Girolamo Savonarola was born in this town in 1492. (P. 35)
- When he was this age, Lorenzo Medici's parents decided it was time for him to marry. (P. 28)
- Leonardo as a child was so good at this subject that his instructor quit teaching him! (P. 43)
- Girolamo Savonarola encouraged people to forsake ancient philosophers like this man (P. 36)
15 Clues: This man died in 1464 (P. 27) • The Turkish ___ died in 1481. (P. 32) • This pope hated the Medici family (P. 29) • Leo Da Vinci was the ____ son of a lawyer. (P. 43) • Girolamo Savonarola was born in this town in 1492. (P. 35) • One of Leonardo's most famous paintings is titled ___ (P. 46) • ____ succeeded Cosimo as the head of the Medici family. (P. 27) • ...
Star-Crossed 2025-01-28
Across
- An app that analyzes the kind of day you will have based on your star signs, and can also compare your relationships and compatibility with others on the app.
- A card game which involves gaining affection tokens through delivering letters to the princess.
- The Japanese festival of Tanabata, or the Star Festival, is celebrated to commemorate two star-crossed lovers represented by the stars Vega, and this star.
- The name of the most renowned male “star-crossed lover” in Shakespearean works.
- The holiday that this game is themed around.
- The name of the first Veto competition of this season of Swift.
Down
- The planet named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
- A word that means to be very loving and/or loyal.
- A word meaning having a brief, but intense infatuation with someone.
- A flower that symbolizes romantic love, when red.
- In a story portraying the two star-crossed lovers, Jay Gatsby and Daisy, this actor plays Jay in one of movie portrayals.
- The name of Cupid in Greek Mythology.
- The popular video game in which players try to buy the most Super Stars.
- Another word for starry-eyed.
- A cloud of dust and gas in space.
15 Clues: Another word for starry-eyed. • A cloud of dust and gas in space. • The name of Cupid in Greek Mythology. • The holiday that this game is themed around. • A word that means to be very loving and/or loyal. • A flower that symbolizes romantic love, when red. • The planet named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. • ...
Fantasy Creatures 2025-06-19
Across
- What magical creature is known for its single horn on its forehead?
- What tiny, magical creature has wings and is often associated with good luck?
- What small, bearded creature is often depicted as living underground and guarding treasure?
- What legendary bird is said to be reborn from its own ashes?
- What person uses spells and potions for both good and bad purposes?
- What creature is half-human, half-horse, with the upper body of a human and lower body of a horse?
- What half-human, half-fish creature lives in the water?
- What mythical creature is a human that transforms into a wolf during the full moon?
Down
- What person possesses magical powers and is skilled in sorcery?
- What mythical creature has wings and breathes fire?
- What creature is known for its ability to transform into a bat and drink blood?
- What winged horse in Greek mythology is often associated with thunder and lightning?
- What legendary sea monster is often depicted as a giant octopus or squid?
- What creature is large, ugly, and often depicted as threatening?
- What mythical creature has the body of a lion and the head of an eagle?
15 Clues: What mythical creature has wings and breathes fire? • What half-human, half-fish creature lives in the water? • What legendary bird is said to be reborn from its own ashes? • What person possesses magical powers and is skilled in sorcery? • What creature is large, ugly, and often depicted as threatening? • ...
Greek & Rome 2021-02-12
Across
- Greek did many different ------ of art
- Romans relied on ---------- food variety of Mediterranean
- Rome sporting events took place inside their arena, The -----------------
- The Greeks lost the art of -------- around 1200 BC and for nearly 500 years
- In Rome and Greek both had ---------.
- Romes --------- was better and more attention to the Greeks.
- Men had most of the power in ---------- of ancient Greek
- In Greek wine was not just a drink but also a --------.
Down
- Rome art focuses more on ---------- and goddesses.
- Rome and Greece are both on the continent of ---------.
- Both Greece and Rome had --------- that included running and jumping.
- Greeks --------- are like today.
- The roman emperor ruled Rome during the ----------- rule.
- Women in Greek were ------------ an important place in Greek
- Romans and Greeks children played with a different kinds of --------
15 Clues: Greeks --------- are like today. • In Rome and Greek both had ---------. • Greek did many different ------ of art • Rome art focuses more on ---------- and goddesses. • Rome and Greece are both on the continent of ---------. • In Greek wine was not just a drink but also a --------. • Men had most of the power in ---------- of ancient Greek • ...
Greek gods crossword puzzle 2024-06-10
Across
- god of fire, blacksmith and craftsmen.
- Goddess of harvest and agriculture.
- Greek goddess of war and wisdom.
- God of love and desire.
- The Primordial Titan of Astronomy.
- Greek goddess of the hunt and the wild.
- the god of wine-making, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre.
Down
- the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters
- god of the upper air, light, the atmosphere, space and heaven.
- brother of Zeus
- was born from the foam of the sea
- the father of all gods
- the goddess of domestic life, home and hearth, the flame that kept a family's home warm.
- Greek god of war.
- the only god in the classical pantheon to share the same name in both Greek and Roman traditions.
- The chilly lord of the underworld was among the few Greek gods to come across
16 Clues: brother of Zeus • Greek god of war. • the father of all gods • God of love and desire. • Greek goddess of war and wisdom. • was born from the foam of the sea • The Primordial Titan of Astronomy. • Goddess of harvest and agriculture. • god of fire, blacksmith and craftsmen. • Greek goddess of the hunt and the wild. • the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters • ...
The Persian Wars 2025-05-14
Across
- – The battle where a Greek soldier ran over 40km to announce victory.
- – The brave Spartan king who led at Thermopylae.
- – The naval battle where Greek ships trapped the Persian fleet.
- – The Greek city known for its strong warriors.
- – The Persian king who invaded Greece with a huge army.
- – What the Spartans showed at Thermopylae.
- – A fleet of warships, important at Salamis
Down
- – What the Greeks achieved at Marathon and Salamis.
- – The Athenian leader who planned the victory at Salamis.
- – The Greek city that led the fight at Marathon and Salamis.
- – A fast Greek warship used in the Battle of Salamis.
- – The powerful empire that tried to conquer Greece.
- – A Greek military formation used by hoplites in battle.
- – A clever plan used to win a battle.
- – The battle where 300 Spartans held off a huge Persian army.
15 Clues: – A clever plan used to win a battle. • – What the Spartans showed at Thermopylae. • – A fleet of warships, important at Salamis • – The Greek city known for its strong warriors. • – The brave Spartan king who led at Thermopylae. • – What the Greeks achieved at Marathon and Salamis. • – The powerful empire that tried to conquer Greece. • ...
FIRE POWER 2012-10-14
Across
- the Greek god of the winds
- a person who forges iron
- flashes of electricity
- the Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a huge abyss in the underworld
- Leo's pet dragon
Down
- Jason's elder sister
- the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths
- the Greek god of sleep
- the Greek personification for the sky
- the Greek goddess of agriculture
- niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate)
12 Clues: Leo's pet dragon • Jason's elder sister • the Greek god of sleep • flashes of electricity • a person who forges iron • the Greek god of the winds • a huge abyss in the underworld • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • the Greek personification for the sky • the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths • ...
FIRE POWER 2012-10-14
Across
- Leo's pet dragon
- Jason's elder sister
- the Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a huge abyss in the underworld
- flashes of electricity
- the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths
Down
- the Greek goddess of agriculture
- a person who forges iron
- niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate)
- the Greek personification for the sky
- the Greek god of the winds
- the Greek god of sleep
12 Clues: Leo's pet dragon • Jason's elder sister • flashes of electricity • the Greek god of sleep • a person who forges iron • the Greek god of the winds • a huge abyss in the underworld • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • the Greek personification for the sky • niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate) • ...
FIRE POWER 2012-10-14
Across
- a huge abyss in the underworld
- the Greek personification for the sky
- the Greek god of the winds
- the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths
- Leo's pet dragon
- niece of Circe (immortal daughter of Hecate)
- flashes of electricity
Down
- the Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a person who forges iron
- the Greek goddess of agriculture
- Jason's elder sister
- the Greek god of sleep
12 Clues: Leo's pet dragon • Jason's elder sister • the Greek god of sleep • flashes of electricity • a person who forges iron • the Greek god of the winds • a huge abyss in the underworld • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • the Greek personification for the sky • the Greek god of fire,crafts,and blacksmiths • ...
Greek vs. Roman artists and thinkers 2025-04-18
Across
- Greek sculptor, made Zeus at Olympia
- Greek mathematician, A'2 + B'2 = C'2
- Greek poet who had made the Iliad and the Odyssey
- Father of tragedy
- Roman Writer known for the Aeneid
- Greek father of Geometry
Down
- Greek historian who wrote about the wars
- Wrote Oedipus Rex
- Roman scientist, and astronomer
- Greek scientist, Pi and the lever
- Three Greek philosophers
11 Clues: Wrote Oedipus Rex • Father of tragedy • Three Greek philosophers • Greek father of Geometry • Roman scientist, and astronomer • Greek scientist, Pi and the lever • Roman Writer known for the Aeneid • Greek sculptor, made Zeus at Olympia • Greek mathematician, A'2 + B'2 = C'2 • Greek historian who wrote about the wars • Greek poet who had made the Iliad and the Odyssey
Crossword Puzzle #1 2025-08-23
Across
- sound produces this
- associated with fire
- birds do this
- used by scientists
- happens when you're tired
- asian mythology
- discovered by famous scientist
- location in europe
- large predator
- type of criminal
Down
- software
- movie genre
- people climb these
- body of water
- used by sailors
- angry bird
- download
- color
- large insect
- april fools day
20 Clues: color • software • download • angry bird • movie genre • large insect • birds do this • body of water • large predator • used by sailors • asian mythology • april fools day • type of criminal • used by scientists • people climb these • location in europe • sound produces this • associated with fire • happens when you're tired • discovered by famous scientist
History of Calypso 2021-10-13
Across
- Very few believe that the word Calypso of ______ mythology is related to the Calypso music genre.
- The language the majority of Calyspos were originally sung in
- This is considered the national folk song of Trinidad and Tobago.
- It is believed that West ____ tribal songs were the precursor to Calypso.
- This Calypsonian produced hundreds of calypsos from the 1940s until his death in 2001.
Down
- Hollis Liverpool stated that Calypso had its roots in the West African custom of _____ court singing.
- This is a style of poetry, blended with Calypso that expresses the experiences of everyday people.
- She was the first female calypsonian to sing in a Calypso tent.
- This genre emerged in the 1970s when calypsonian Lord Shorty began experimenting with East Indian rhythms, using instruments such as the dholak, tabla and dhantal and fusing them with the Calypso beat.
- The types of venues used for Calypsonians to practice and perform during the Carnival season.
10 Clues: The language the majority of Calyspos were originally sung in • She was the first female calypsonian to sing in a Calypso tent. • This is considered the national folk song of Trinidad and Tobago. • It is believed that West ____ tribal songs were the precursor to Calypso. • This Calypsonian produced hundreds of calypsos from the 1940s until his death in 2001. • ...
World Book Day 2025-03-09
Across
- In The Scarlet Letter, what does the letter “A” on Hester Prynne’s dress symbolise?
- What is wizard of oz’s Dorothy’s surname ?
- In which U.S. state does most of the Twilight series take place?
- Literally the study of whales, "Cetology" is the title of the 32nd chapter of what lengthy American novel?
- According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?
- First appearing in the children's book "Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys", what is the most famous character created by H. A. and Margaret Rey?
Down
- What was the name of jilly cooper’s novel that was made into a tv show on Disney plus, featuring main character Rupert Campbell Black?
- In which Shakespearean tragedy does the character Iago appear?
- What is the surname of our current poet laureate?
- Which writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for contributions to music and songwriting?
10 Clues: What is wizard of oz’s Dorothy’s surname ? • What is the surname of our current poet laureate? • In which Shakespearean tragedy does the character Iago appear? • According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth? • In which U.S. state does most of the Twilight series take place? • ...
Blood Sucking Species 2022-10-05
15 Clues: Laos • India • Japan • Surinam • Cambodia • Malaysia • Malaysia • Thailand • Indonesia • Dharmic Religion • Wallachian Mythology • The Bahamas, Barbados • Haiti, Louisiana,Grenada • weakness are garlic,crucifixes and holy water • Dominica, St. Lucian, Trinidadian, Guadeloupean
Norse Mythology 2019-11-08
Across
- one of the sons of Odin known for his wisdom
- chief among the gods, and a patron of heroes
- the first man
- gods that symbolize riches and fertility, associated with the earth and the sea
- an Icelandic historian, an editor of the old Norse religion and mythology
- the mother of Balder
- the keeper of the dead
Down
- the first woman
- the tree of fate
- the perfidious friend of Balder
- Balder’s brother, a blind god
- a god of thunder
- a giant created by gods, the sign of peace and harmony among them
- Njord’s son
14 Clues: Njord’s son • the first man • the first woman • the tree of fate • a god of thunder • the mother of Balder • the keeper of the dead • Balder’s brother, a blind god • the perfidious friend of Balder • one of the sons of Odin known for his wisdom • chief among the gods, and a patron of heroes • a giant created by gods, the sign of peace and harmony among them • ...
Philippine mythology 2024-06-24
Across
- a vampire that takes on the form of a young child or infant.
- a creature of the night that make “tick” sound to lure in prey
- a viscera-sucking, self-segmenting monster.
- humanoid-looking creature with a hairy and black body that smells strongly of strong tobacco
- resilient spirit of a woman that protects people near the mountains
- a series of bad luck or health problems caused by nuno
- duwende or dwarf described as a small, elderly figure
- home of the tikbalang
Down
- the creator god of pre-colonial Philippines
- a creature with the head of a horse and the body of a human
- to separate
- a tree giant that protects fishermen
- Philippine witch doctor
- people who practice "kulam," a type of sorcery or witchcraft.
14 Clues: to separate • home of the tikbalang • Philippine witch doctor • a tree giant that protects fishermen • the creator god of pre-colonial Philippines • a viscera-sucking, self-segmenting monster. • duwende or dwarf described as a small, elderly figure • a series of bad luck or health problems caused by nuno • a creature with the head of a horse and the body of a human • ...
Mesopotamian Mythology 2021-12-13
Across
- Temple and home of the gods in their associated cities
- Assyrian primary god
- God of the underworld
- Ana's city
- hybrid serpant, lion, and bird
- God of the moon
- God of wisodm, itellect, and magic
- a horned snake with 4 legs and wings
Down
- God of the sun
- The primary gods of Mesopotamian mythology
- The primary babylionian god
- Goddess/ queen of the underworld
- Ana's wife, goddess of love and war
- God of the heavens
14 Clues: Ana's city • God of the sun • God of the moon • God of the heavens • Assyrian primary god • God of the underworld • The primary babylionian god • hybrid serpant, lion, and bird • Goddess/ queen of the underworld • God of wisodm, itellect, and magic • Ana's wife, goddess of love and war • a horned snake with 4 legs and wings • The primary gods of Mesopotamian mythology • ...
Norse Mythology 2021-05-05
Across
- – The Youthful Goddess of Rejuvenation
- – The King of the Aesir Gods
- – The God of Fertility
- – The Ancestor of Giants
- – The Vigilant Guardian of Asgard
- – The Queen of the Aesir Gods
Down
- – The ‘Bard’ God of Asgard
- – The Silent God of Vengeance
- – The God of Seas and Wealth
- – The God of War
- – The Goddess of Fate and Destiny
- – The Ruler of the Underworld
- – The Loyal Defender of Asgard
- – The Trickster God
14 Clues: – The God of War • – The Trickster God • – The God of Fertility • – The Ancestor of Giants • – The ‘Bard’ God of Asgard • – The God of Seas and Wealth • – The King of the Aesir Gods • – The Silent God of Vengeance • – The Ruler of the Underworld • – The Queen of the Aesir Gods • – The Loyal Defender of Asgard • – The Goddess of Fate and Destiny • – The Vigilant Guardian of Asgard • ...
Ancient mythology 2022-09-06
Across
- re- life of the body
- cut off limbs
- god of grain and of the nile.
- relating to or believing in a religion
- writing system of pictures
- the state of being subject to death
- not restricted to a certain time or date
- lifeblood of the ancient Egyptians
Down
- a very large quantity of something
- burying the deceased with their organs so they can be rejoined in the afterlife
- a vast cosmic ocean of nothingness
- having or showing high morals
- a primordial mound from which Egyptians believe the earth was created.
- was called the Avenger of Osiris
14 Clues: cut off limbs • re- life of the body • writing system of pictures • god of grain and of the nile. • having or showing high morals • was called the Avenger of Osiris • a very large quantity of something • a vast cosmic ocean of nothingness • lifeblood of the ancient Egyptians • the state of being subject to death • relating to or believing in a religion • ...
Egyptian mythology 2025-09-30
Across
- the creator of egypt
- the item your heart was weighed against that either let you in the field of reeds or have your soul eaten
- he has a crocodile head and hes the god of the nile river
- the item that whys your heart in the afterlife
- the god of wisdom
- the god of mummification
- the mother of horrus
Down
- the god of rain
- the god of knowledge
- the god of the sky and war
- the god of the moon
- the sun god
- killed and dismembered his brother osiris over jealousy and envy
- the after life god
14 Clues: the sun god • the god of rain • the god of wisdom • the after life god • the god of the moon • the creator of egypt • the god of knowledge • the mother of horrus • the god of mummification • the god of the sky and war • the item that whys your heart in the afterlife • he has a crocodile head and hes the god of the nile river • ...
British mythology 2026-04-28
Across
- It is a creature that has wings
- A large ugly creature
- A nasty green spirit
- A flower with four letters
- Three leaves on this plant carry good luck
- The yellow flower of Wales
- The Scottish national animal
- A monster that lives in a lake
- A tiny creature that steals things
Down
- The national animal of Wales
- An Irish spirit that screams
- A jolly Irish mythological creature
- The animal of England
- An Angry Scottish killer
14 Clues: A nasty green spirit • A large ugly creature • The animal of England • An Angry Scottish killer • A flower with four letters • The yellow flower of Wales • The national animal of Wales • An Irish spirit that screams • The Scottish national animal • A monster that lives in a lake • It is a creature that has wings • A tiny creature that steals things • ...
Greek (and Latin!) Roots I and II 2024-01-07
Across
- Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly
- Of, in, or pertaining to the air
- Children or descendants; offspring
- Having acquired worldly knowledge
- The Latin root meaning "mark"
- A fictitious name used by an author; pen name
- The Greek root meaning "machine"
- To bring into existence; to create
- The quality or condition of being diverse
Down
- Having or bearing no name; unnamed
- The Greek root that means "disease, feeling"
- Spreading quickly by infection; widespread
- To speak in favor or support of
- The Greek root meaning "wise"
- A record of events in the order they occurred
- The Greek root that means "air"
- A feeling or expression of sorrow; compassion
- A public display or performance
- A rocky celestial body smaller than a moon
- The Latin root meaning "different"
20 Clues: The Greek root meaning "wise" • The Latin root meaning "mark" • To speak in favor or support of • The Greek root that means "air" • A public display or performance • Of, in, or pertaining to the air • The Greek root meaning "machine" • Having acquired worldly knowledge • Having or bearing no name; unnamed • Children or descendants; offspring • To bring into existence; to create • ...
Mythical Creatures 2023-10-09
Across
- mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
- mythical bird known for its ability to be reborn from its own ashes.
- legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid.
- winged horse from Greek mythology, often associated with poetry and the Muses.
- legendary serpent-like creature often associated with fire and flight.
Down
- mythical horse-like creature with a single spiral horn on its forehead.
- mythical sea creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish.
- mythical beast with the body parts of various animals, often including a lion, goat, and serpent.
- creature with the body of a human and the head of a bull, known for its labyrinthine home.
- creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
10 Clues: legendary sea monster often depicted as a giant octopus or squid. • mythical bird known for its ability to be reborn from its own ashes. • creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. • legendary serpent-like creature often associated with fire and flight. • mythical horse-like creature with a single spiral horn on its forehead. • ...
Alexandar The Great 2025-03-14
Across
- coin: Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great.
- ancient kingdom located in the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula
- the region of southwestern Asia that is now modern-day Iran
- networks: interconnected systems of routes and partnerships that facilitate the exchange of goods, services, and culture between different regions
- Menander was an Athenian dramatist whom ancient critics considered the supreme poet of Greek New Comedy—i.e., the last flowering of Athenian stage comedy.
- of Alexandria: renowned ancient center of learning and research
- person who inherits or has the right to inherit property
- Pharaoh was the title of the monarch of ancient Egypt from the First Dynasty
- Antony: commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician
- (knot): legendary, incredibly complex knot tied to the yoke of an oxcart in the city of Gordium (in modern-day Turkey)
- VII:last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt, a powerful and strategic leader, and the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty
- Kingdom: Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled the kingdom of Macedon during the Hellenistic period.
- :Strabo was an ancient Greek geographer who lived in Asia Minor during the transitional period of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
- capital city of italy
- minor character, a son of King Priam, who was killed by Agamemnon.
- blend of Greek and Eastern (Persian, Egyptian, etc.) cultures, characterized by a shared Greek language and cultural practices, and a flourishing of arts, literature, and science
- The Republic of India and Bharat
- decisive 331 BC battle where Alexander the Great's Macedonian army defeated the much larger army of the Persian King Darius III
- The name of both an ancient city in Egypt and an ancient city in Greece
- Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars.
- :macondian greek general, officer and successor of Alexander the Great
Down
- person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring
- ll: Philip II is a title that can refer to several historical figures, most notably, Philip II of Macedon (382–336 BC), father of Alexander the Great
- Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. It lies at the western edge of the Nile River delta.
- Kingdom: Hellenistic kingdom based in Egypt, founded by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great
- at Alexandria: massive ancient library in Alexandria, Egypt, and a significant repository of knowledge in the ancient world
- great): Alexander III of Macedon most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II
- rectangular, densely packed military formation, primarily used by ancient Greek hoplites, consisting of heavily armed infantry armed with spears and shields, designed for a powerful, coordinated push against enemy lines
- Polybius (c. 200 – c. 118 BC) was a Greek historian, statesman, and political prisoner of Rome, known for his work The Histories, which provides the earliest continuous narrative of the rise of the Roman Empire.
- Claudius Ptolemy was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises,
- Antioch on the Orontes was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC.
- the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a region or country
- Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great.
- Kingdom: officer and successor of Alexander the Great (during the hellenistic period)
- A dictatorship is an autocratic form of government which is characterized by a leader, or a group of leaders, who hold governmental powers with few to no limitations.
- Kingdoms: successor states formed after the death of Alexander the Great, spanning from Greece to India, characterized by the spread of Greek culture and the fusion of Greek and local traditions
36 Clues: capital city of italy • The Republic of India and Bharat • Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars. • coin: Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great. • person who inherits or has the right to inherit property • the region of southwestern Asia that is now modern-day Iran • Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great. • ...
Greece 2024-10-16
Across
- the best greek dish
- the name of the greek national football team
- the colours of the greek flag
- the best greek dessert
- the most delicious junk food from Greece
- how many years was Greece slaves by Turks?
- the greek that freed from slavery the greek people
Down
- the most known greek island
- the name of the best greek emperor
- the best season to visit Greece
- what is Greece known for?
11 Clues: the best greek dish • the best greek dessert • what is Greece known for? • the most known greek island • the colours of the greek flag • the best season to visit Greece • the name of the best greek emperor • the most delicious junk food from Greece • how many years was Greece slaves by Turks? • the name of the greek national football team • ...
Eclipse 2024-03-27
15 Clues: - Darkest part • - Viewing sites • - Solar eruption • - Partial shadow • - Eye protection • - Brilliant ring • - Ancient stories • - Celestial event • - Solar eruptions • - Observable events • - Journey to see it • - Complete coverage • - Eclipse enthusiasts • - Celestial arrangement • - Sun's outer atmosphere
Early Greek Medicine 2025-12-10
The Odyssey Chapter 11 and 12 crossword 2016-12-12
Across
- The island that the goddess Calypso lives on.
- The goddess who turns some of Odysseus’ crew into pigs.
- Odysseus believing he can get his men through the cave, even though the gods say he can't, shows he possesses this Greek cultural concept.
- the "dread, beautiful goddess" describes the goddess that took Odysseus in.
- The crew member who died by falling off Circe’s roof.
- Hera helping Jason's ship sail through the "Wandering Rocks" describes this Greek cultural concept.
- "the thebian prophet" describes this ghost that Odysseus encounters.
- This person holds a scepter in hand and judges the dead.
- The island where Helios’ sacred cows and sheep graze.
- The crew member who convinces the rest of his crewmates to kill and eat Helios’ sacred cows.
- "master of wiles" describes this hero
- Odysseus and Agamemnon crying to the news that Agamemnon's son may be dead describes this Greek cultural concept.
- Poseidon wanting revenge against Odysseus for blinding his son (Polyphemus) represents this Greek Cultural Concept.
- The person who lost the contest to Odysseus for Achilles’ armor.
Down
- Odysseus's crew eating the sacred cows of Helios despite being told not to exhibits this Greek cultural concept.
- The plan Odysseus used to combat the sirens exhibited him possessing this Greek cultural concept.
- Odysseus describes this person as "the mightiest of the Achaeans".
- Odysseus worrying about his wife, son, and legacy represents this Greek cultural concept.
- These creatures "bewitch all men".
- "Hyperion the Sun" describes this god.
- "The Earth Shaker" describes this god.
- The person who has the punishment of endlessly pushing a gigantic stone up a hill.
- The goddess who brings the wives of old heroes to Odysseus.
- The person who is tortured with thirst and no food.
- “Son of Atreus” and “king of men” describe this Greek hero.
- “the son of glorious Earth” describes this tortured person.
- The monster that "sucks down the water. Three times a day".
- Odysseus wanting a heroic homecoming represents this greek cultural concept.
- The god who takes revenge against Odysseus’ crew for killing Helios’ sacred cows.
- The monster that "not even the a god would be glad to see".
30 Clues: These creatures "bewitch all men". • "master of wiles" describes this hero • "Hyperion the Sun" describes this god. • "The Earth Shaker" describes this god. • The island that the goddess Calypso lives on. • The person who is tortured with thirst and no food. • The crew member who died by falling off Circe’s roof. • The island where Helios’ sacred cows and sheep graze. • ...
test 2020-03-28
Valentines 2024-02-14
Odyssey Chapters 11-12 Crossword 2016-12-12
Across
- Odysseus describes this person as "the mightiest of the Achaeans".
- The crew member who died by falling off Circe’s roof.
- "Hyperion the Sun" describes this god.
- The goddess who brings the wives of old heroes to Odysseus.
- The person who has the punishment of endlessly pushing a gigantic stone up a hill.
- The person who lost the contest to Odysseus for Achilles’ armor.
- Odysseus and Agamemnon crying to the news that Agamemnon's son may be dead describes this Greek cultural concept.
- The island where Helios’ sacred cows and sheep graze.
- "the thebian prophet" describes this ghost that Odysseus encounters.
- “Son of Atreus” and “king of men” describe this Greek hero.
- Odysseus wanting a heroic homecoming represents this greek cultural concept.
- The monster that "not even the a god would be glad to see".
- “the son of glorious Earth” describes this tortured person.
- The god who takes revenge against Odysseus’ crew for killing Helios’ sacred cows.
Down
- This person holds a scepter in hand and judges the dead.
- Odysseus believing he can get his men through the cave, even though the gods say he can't, shows he possesses this Greek cultural concept.
- The crew member who convinces the rest of his crewmates to kill and eat Helios’ sacred cows.
- Odysseus worrying about his wife, son, and legacy represents this Greek cultural concept.
- Odysseus's crew eating the sacred cows of Helios despite being told not to exhibits this Greek cultural concept.
- "master of wiles" describes this hero
- Hera helping Jason's ship sail through the "Wandering Rocks" describes this Greek cultural concept.
- the "dread, beautiful goddess" describes the goddess that took Odysseus in.
- These creatures "bewitch all men".
- "The Earth Shaker" describes this god.
- The monster that "sucks down the water. Three times a day".
- The person who is tortured with thirst and no food.
- Poseidon wanting revenge against Odysseus for blinding his son (Polyphemus) represents this Greek Cultural Concept.
- The plan Odysseus used to combat the sirens exhibited him possessing this Greek cultural concept.
- The goddess who turns some of Odysseus’ crew into pigs.
- The island that the goddess Calypso lives on.
30 Clues: These creatures "bewitch all men". • "master of wiles" describes this hero • "Hyperion the Sun" describes this god. • "The Earth Shaker" describes this god. • The island that the goddess Calypso lives on. • The person who is tortured with thirst and no food. • The crew member who died by falling off Circe’s roof. • The island where Helios’ sacred cows and sheep graze. • ...
Greek Geography 2021-03-29
Across
- A city state
- A circular Greek shield
- Greece could not grow an abundance of this grain
- High City in ancient Greece
- Most treasured export
- Greece has over 400+ of these that make it up
- Body of water to the south of Greece
- Body of water to the east of mainland Greece
Down
- Grapes were turned into this for trading
- Surround on 3 sides by water
- Greece's largest island
- Peninsula that Sparta is located on
- A Greek soldier
- A Greek marketplace
- Word to describe Greece's terrain (Yo)
- Free, land owning men, born in a polis
- Greek fighting formation
17 Clues: A city state • A Greek soldier • A Greek marketplace • Most treasured export • Greece's largest island • A circular Greek shield • Greek fighting formation • High City in ancient Greece • Surround on 3 sides by water • Peninsula that Sparta is located on • Body of water to the south of Greece • Word to describe Greece's terrain (Yo) • Free, land owning men, born in a polis • ...
Ch 9 Greece Athens and Sparta Vocab 2026-04-16
Across
- – A government ruled by a small group of wealthy nobles
- – A Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions to help people think deeply
- – Enslaved people in Sparta who worked the land
- – A government ruled by a king
- – A public marketplace and meeting place in a Greek city
- Democracy – A system where citizens vote directly on laws
- – A fortified hilltop in a Greek city where temples were built
- War – A war between Athens and Sparta
- – A leader of Athens who expanded democracy and culture
- – An agreement between groups to work together
- II – King of Macedonia who conquered Greece and built a strong army; father of Alexander the Great
Down
- the Great – Son of Philip II; a king of Macedonia who created a vast empire and spread Greek culture
- – A student of Plato who studied science, government, and logic; taught Alexander the Great
- – A government ruled by a few powerful people
- – A Greek city-state made up of a city and its surrounding land
- State – A society focused mainly on war and soldiers
- – A ruler who takes power illegally but is not always bad
- – A Greek city-state focused on military strength and discipline
- – A government where citizens have the power to make decisions
- – A Greek city-state known for democracy, culture, and education
- – A smaller group that prepares laws and decisions
- – A person who has rights and responsibilities in a city-state
- – A student of Socrates who wrote about philosophy and started a school called the Academy
- – A group of citizens who meet to discuss and vote on issues
- – A military formation where soldiers stand close together in rows
25 Clues: – A government ruled by a king • War – A war between Athens and Sparta • – A government ruled by a few powerful people • – An agreement between groups to work together • – Enslaved people in Sparta who worked the land • – A smaller group that prepares laws and decisions • State – A society focused mainly on war and soldiers • ...
G9 Ancient Greece 2022-11-30
Across
- City state in Greece
- Rule by a group of wealthy people
- A Greek polis famous for democracy
- Founder of Persian Empire
- Heavily armed soldiers
- Market
- Rule by force
Down
- A Greek polis famous for its military force
- Iran
- Ancient Greek civilization on an island
- Belief in many gods
- Another ancient Greek Civilization
- Hybrid culture
- Rule by the King or Queen
14 Clues: Iran • Market • Rule by force • Hybrid culture • Belief in many gods • City state in Greece • Heavily armed soldiers • Rule by the King or Queen • Founder of Persian Empire • Rule by a group of wealthy people • A Greek polis famous for democracy • Another ancient Greek Civilization • Ancient Greek civilization on an island • A Greek polis famous for its military force
Card Catalog Mystery 2020-06-02
11 Clues: horses • internet • circuses • dinosaurs • mythology • shipwrecks • human anatomy • stamp collecting • superheroes (irl) • Milwaukee history • presidential elections
Card Catalog Mystery 2020-06-02
11 Clues: horses • circuses • internet • dinosaurs • mythology • shipwrecks • human anatomy • stamp collecting • superheroes (irl) • Milwaukee history • presidential elections
Greek science, technology, philosophy and history 2025-12-10
Across
- Socrates most famous student who wrote the Republic
- The Greek art of public speaking
- Greek teachers who charged a fee to teach philosophy, rhetoric and other topics
- Greek playwright who wrote tragedies
- How decisions affecting governments get made
- The love of wisdom, or tackling life's big questions
- Greek scientist and philosopher
- He taught Alexander the Great how to observe and think ahead
Down
- Greek historian who did not include the gods in his works
- How societies make life better for people
- Greek philosopher who was put to death for upsetting the established order in Athens
- Where the Greeks performed their plays
- Inquiry into how and why things work the way they do in nature
- Creator the Hippocratic oath to treat patients fairly
14 Clues: Greek scientist and philosopher • The Greek art of public speaking • Greek playwright who wrote tragedies • Where the Greeks performed their plays • How societies make life better for people • How decisions affecting governments get made • Socrates most famous student who wrote the Republic • The love of wisdom, or tackling life's big questions • ...
MNO Part 3 2013-07-13
Across
- an irregular arrangement of patches of color; colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
- a line that indicates a boundary
- favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
- helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
- injurious to physical or mental health
- make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; show to be invalid
- a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
Down
- any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae); sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
- effusively or insincerely emotional
- a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857; a bump on a ski slope
- belonging to or active during the night; of or relating to or occurring in the night
- (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance; something causes misery or death
- offensively malodorous; causing or able to cause nausea
13 Clues: a line that indicates a boundary • effusively or insincerely emotional • injurious to physical or mental health • a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot • offensively malodorous; causing or able to cause nausea • make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; show to be invalid • ...
Orpheus and Eurydice 2021-10-05
Across
- a king who, for his crimes, was condemned to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink
- an ancient stringed instrument resembling a small harp
- while collecting flowers, was bitten on the foot by a snake down by the riverside and died
- a cruel king of Corinth condemned forever to roll a huge stone up a hill, only to have it fall down again
Down
- the upper edge of the side of a vessel
- god of the underworld
- divine beings represented as beautiful maidens who live in natural places such as trees
- the home of the blessed, or those who were judged to have lived well after death
- could make such heavenly songs that when he sat down to sing, the trees would crowd around to shade him.
- in greek mythology, the river across which the souls of the dead are transported
10 Clues: god of the underworld • the upper edge of the side of a vessel • an ancient stringed instrument resembling a small harp • the home of the blessed, or those who were judged to have lived well after death • in greek mythology, the river across which the souls of the dead are transported • ...
Norse Mythology 2022-09-30
14 Clues: cow • The Dead • Great Beast • Place of fire • dragon serpent • Undead creatures • Bright elves live • Place Frost Giants • Realm of the Vanir • Realm of the Aesir • Realm of the mortals • Odin's female spirits • Dark elves and dwarves • A place of ice, frost, now and mist
Mythology Crossword 2023-04-29
Across
- Goddess of love and beauty, with a Roman name of Venus
- Is a symbol of fertility and growth.
- Twin sister of Apollo who lives on Mount Olympus, named Diana.
- The Athenians great and special protector, named Minerva.
- Was put into the river Styx by his mother.
- Turned into a spider by Athena
- Saturn, who had swallowed baby's.
Down
- Grew into adulthood in four days on the Greek island of Delos.
- Roman name of Bacchus.
- Ceres, who spent 9 days and nights searching for her daughter, Persephone.
- The son of Perse and Helios who lived on the Island of Aeaea.
- Represents the distasteful aspects of brutal warfare and slaughter, named Mars.
- Father of Clytemnestra,Electra, Iphianissa and Iphigenia.
- Their power of speech was taken away by Hera.
14 Clues: Roman name of Bacchus. • Turned into a spider by Athena • Saturn, who had swallowed baby's. • Is a symbol of fertility and growth. • Was put into the river Styx by his mother. • Their power of speech was taken away by Hera. • Goddess of love and beauty, with a Roman name of Venus • The Athenians great and special protector, named Minerva. • ...
mythology terms 2020-11-17
Across
- King who ruled at Camelot
- Greek Goddess of Wisdom
- Japanese Sun Goddess, founder of the Imperial Line
- Enchanted Island, final home of King Arthur
- Greek Goddess of Love
- Greek God of the Sun, Music, and Medicine
- Warrior who fought against the monster Grendel
Down
- Rainbow bridge between Midgard and Asgard
- Home of the Odin and Thor
- One of the three wise men, he was a king of Arabia who brought myrrh
- Trojan hero who led the survivors to a new home
- Greatest warrior in Greece
- Greek God of War
- Most beautiful of the Norse gods, Loki caused his death
14 Clues: Greek God of War • Greek Goddess of Love • Greek Goddess of Wisdom • Home of the Odin and Thor • King who ruled at Camelot • Greatest warrior in Greece • Rainbow bridge between Midgard and Asgard • Greek God of the Sun, Music, and Medicine • Enchanted Island, final home of King Arthur • Warrior who fought against the monster Grendel • ...
Norse Mythology 2021-05-05
Across
- – The Youthful Goddess of Rejuvenation
- – The King of the Aesir Gods
- – The God of Fertility
- – The Ancestor of Giants
- – The Vigilant Guardian of Asgard
- – The Queen of the Aesir Gods
Down
- – The ‘Bard’ God of Asgard
- – The Silent God of Vengeance
- – The God of Seas and Wealth
- – The God of War
- – The Goddess of Fate and Destiny
- – The Ruler of the Underworld
- – The Loyal Defender of Asgard
- – The Trickster God
14 Clues: – The God of War • – The Trickster God • – The God of Fertility • – The Ancestor of Giants • – The ‘Bard’ God of Asgard • – The God of Seas and Wealth • – The King of the Aesir Gods • – The Silent God of Vengeance • – The Ruler of the Underworld • – The Queen of the Aesir Gods • – The Loyal Defender of Asgard • – The Goddess of Fate and Destiny • – The Vigilant Guardian of Asgard • ...
Mythology Crossword 2018-03-03
Across
- Hero of the Trojan War, King of Pylos
- A goddess-nymph who kept Odysseus for 7 years
- One of Penelope's leading suitors
- Mountain home of the gods
- Odysseus's son
- Daughter of King Alcinous and Queen Arete
- Turned Odysseus's men into swine, a witch-goddess
- Female monster with 6 heads
Down
- The messenger god
- A monster that forms a deadly whirlpool
- Sea nymphs who lure sailors to steer their ships to the rocks
- God of the sea and earth
- Island kingdom ruled by King Alcinous
- Goddess of wisdom and of the arts of war and peace
14 Clues: Odysseus's son • The messenger god • God of the sea and earth • Mountain home of the gods • Female monster with 6 heads • One of Penelope's leading suitors • Hero of the Trojan War, King of Pylos • Island kingdom ruled by King Alcinous • A monster that forms a deadly whirlpool • Daughter of King Alcinous and Queen Arete • A goddess-nymph who kept Odysseus for 7 years • ...
Shanes Crossword 2025-04-30
Across
- beginning of the final sphere
- gone as in TV show
- Might be bigger for jeopardy contestants
- greek sandwich
- sports team, head honcho
- trees make it
- Greek or latin root meaning phone
- sly
Down
- greek bread
- you do this to doors
- British drink
- long
- gone but not forgotten
- final countdown
- below the b
- sticky
- Sesame Street character; rojo to be exact
17 Clues: sly • long • sticky • greek bread • below the b • British drink • trees make it • greek sandwich • final countdown • gone as in TV show • you do this to doors • gone but not forgotten • sports team, head honcho • beginning of the final sphere • Greek or latin root meaning phone • Might be bigger for jeopardy contestants • Sesame Street character; rojo to be exact
