greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Norse mythology crossword 2023-12-07
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- home to the Dark Elves
- guardian of Asgard
- frost giant whose body was used to form the world
- female servants of Odin
- Goddess of the dead, child of Loki
- Goddess of the sky, marriage and childbirth
- home of the Giants
- home of the High Elves
- monstrous wolf, child of Loki
- the world serpent
- home of the Dwarves
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- the tree of life
- Goddess of love and fertility, sister of Freyr
- giant who guards the well of knowledge
- God of the sky and thunder
- home of the Gods
- home of the Vanir
- home to the Fire Demons
- giantess, Goddess of grain and fertility
- home to Hel and the dishonourable dead
- God of fertility and prosperity, brother of Freyja
- God of wisdom, battle and poetry
- realm of the humans
- God of war, justice and order
- son of Odin, gentle and handsome
25 Clues: the tree of life • home of the Gods • home of the Vanir • the world serpent • guardian of Asgard • home of the Giants • realm of the humans • home of the Dwarves • home to the Dark Elves • home of the High Elves • home to the Fire Demons • female servants of Odin • God of the sky and thunder • God of war, justice and order • monstrous wolf, child of Loki • God of wisdom, battle and poetry • ...
Egyptian Mythology: Review 2022-12-07
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- / god of strength and pharoanic power; protector from crocodiles; has the head of a crocodile.
- / the great goddess; lady of great abundance.
- / god of the Earth
- / the Egyptian aphrodite; goddess of love, music, dancing, and pleasure
- / successfully built the pyramids
- / the river in Egypt that was considered to be its lifeblood.
- / god of the moon, of sacred texts, of math, the sciences, and magic; creator of writing
- / son of Isis and Osiris; the intermediary between humans and Osiris after death.
- / protector of graves; shown with the head of a jackal
- / designed the pyramids
- / the picture-based writing system in Egypt during the Golden Age.
- / god of the desert; considered to be the source of all evil.
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- / sister-wife of Set; mother of Anubis; protectress of the dead.
- / goddess of the hot desert sun, plague, chaos, war, and healing.
- / protector; built to guard royalty
- / Egyptian god of the sun
- / patron of craftspeople and architects
- / Egypt between 3500 and 2500 B.C.
- / the Egyptian god who was a man and who inspired the people to believe that the body was sacred.
- / goddess of truth, justice, balance and order
- / goddess of the home and of cats; often depicted with the head of a cat.
- / goddess of the sky; wife of Geb.
- / Egyptian symbol of life
23 Clues: / god of the Earth • / designed the pyramids • / Egyptian god of the sun • / Egyptian symbol of life • / successfully built the pyramids • / Egypt between 3500 and 2500 B.C. • / goddess of the sky; wife of Geb. • / protector; built to guard royalty • / patron of craftspeople and architects • / the great goddess; lady of great abundance. • ...
Mythology Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-02
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- Weapon is the trident and he's the "ruler of the sea"
- An island in Greece where Oydessus reigned
- The job of Oydessus and his men
- Had to complete 12 labors.
- Thought she was better at weaving than Athena.
- Supreme ruler of the gods.
- Greedy god of the underworld.
- The animal that Odysseus used to trick the Trojans
- The name of Odysseus's wife
- Goddess of love.
- If you look at her, you turn to stone.
- A priestess that has visions of the future.
- Zeus wife and sister. Hates Hercules
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- Killed his father and married his mother.
- Obsessed with his looks.
- Lady of the wild things. Animals are sacred to her, especially deer.
- Oydsseus fought in a war to free this queen from the Trojans
- One-eyed creature that Odysseus has to fight.
- King of Ithaca who fought in the Trojan War.
- God of fire.
- Everything he touched turned to gold.
- God of light and truth. Cannot tell a lie.
- Zeus sister. Goddess of the Hearth.
- The nine headed animal Hercules fought.
- Daughter of Zeus, sprang from Zeus forehead.
25 Clues: God of fire. • Goddess of love. • Obsessed with his looks. • Had to complete 12 labors. • Supreme ruler of the gods. • The name of Odysseus's wife • Greedy god of the underworld. • The job of Oydessus and his men • Zeus sister. Goddess of the Hearth. • Zeus wife and sister. Hates Hercules • Everything he touched turned to gold. • If you look at her, you turn to stone. • ...
Egyptian Mythology Review 2025-04-27
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- The primordial waters from which Atum emerged in the Egyptian creation story
- The concept of cosmic order and harmony that regulates creation in the Heliopolitan myth
- Ra's boat that travels through the underworld
- The god associated with death and rebirth, embodying the "Dying God" archetype
- The child of Osiris and Isis, destined to avenge his father and restore order
- The Egyptian city, a center of religious significance, associated with Ra
- The demon that devours hearts heavier than the feather of Ma'at
- The Egyptian afterlife realm where souls undergo judgment and trials
- The symbol of Ma'at, weighed against the heart of the deceased to determine their fate
- The symbol of creation and life, particularly as Ra's primary manifestation
- Symbolic of both destruction and protection
- The archetype representing the emergence of a new hope and renewal (2 words)
- The creator god who emerged from the waters of Nun and created the world
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- A motif representing equilibrium between opposing forces in Egyptian mythology (3 words)
- The god of embalming and the guide to the Duat for souls, a psychopomp
- The declarations made by the deceased to prove their innocence before judgment (2 words)
- The nurturing and loving counterpart to Sekhmet
- The goddess who creates a serpent to force Ra to reveal his secret name
- The organ weighed against Ma'at’s feather during the judgment of souls
- The Egyptian god of the desert and brother of Osiris
- The god of air and supporter of the sky, often depicted separating the sky and the earth
- The protective serpent who aids Ra in his journey through the Duat
- The archetype involving a deity's death, descent into the Underworld, and rebirth (2 words)
- The land of the blessed afterlife in Egyptian mythology (3 words)
- The sun god who journeys through the sky and underworld
- Ra's Eye, sent to punish mankind for their disobedience
- The serpent of chaos who attacks Ra's boat in the Duat
27 Clues: Symbolic of both destruction and protection • Ra's boat that travels through the underworld • The nurturing and loving counterpart to Sekhmet • The Egyptian god of the desert and brother of Osiris • The serpent of chaos who attacks Ra's boat in the Duat • The sun god who journeys through the sky and underworld • ...
Mythology Wrap-up 2024-12-16
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- Mourned for her lost daughter
- Nymph who detained Odysseus
- Olympus Home of the Greek gods
- Wise centaur
- Goddess of wisdom and crafts
- Turned everything he touched to gold
- Turned into a spider
- King of the gods
- A deceitful nymph with an alluring voice
- Opened a forbidden box
- God of the Underworld
- Cyclops tricked by Odysseus
- Crafty Greek hero
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- Flew too close to the sun
- God of the sea
- Accepted Pandora as a gift
- Sculpted a statue that came to life
- Tricked Zeus and gifted the humans with fire
- This trait plagued King Midas
- Personality trait of Narcissus
- Queen of the Underworld
- Turns people to stone
- Built wings of wax and feathers
- Odysseus's homeland
- Goddess of love and beauty
- A dangerous whirlpool
26 Clues: Wise centaur • God of the sea • King of the gods • Crafty Greek hero • Odysseus's homeland • Turned into a spider • Turns people to stone • A dangerous whirlpool • God of the Underworld • Opened a forbidden box • Queen of the Underworld • Flew too close to the sun • Accepted Pandora as a gift • Goddess of love and beauty • Nymph who detained Odysseus • Cyclops tricked by Odysseus • ...
Words from Mythology 2025-10-15
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- food with a good aroma and taste
- overwhelming fear
- torment
- sleep-like state
- gas element
- month
- map or support heavy burden
- bulb plant that flowers
- edible grain
- musical style
- angry
- plant and fruit juice
- wander
- adventures
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- joyful
- spider
- foot race
- great strength
- repeated sound
- airtight, sealed
- enormous
- crack in earth's crust
- wind or breeze
- confusion
- platinum element
- building with art
- warning device
- plants
- maze
- counselor or teacher
30 Clues: maze • month • angry • joyful • spider • plants • wander • torment • enormous • foot race • confusion • adventures • gas element • edible grain • musical style • great strength • repeated sound • wind or breeze • warning device • sleep-like state • airtight, sealed • platinum element • overwhelming fear • building with art • counselor or teacher • plant and fruit juice • crack in earth's crust • bulb plant that flowers • ...
Gracey, Kelsey, Katricia 2024-10-17
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- daughter of the titan Atlas
- messenger god
- Trojan War a war fought by the Greeks and the Trojans
- god of the sea
- legendary king of Pylos
- greek goddess of wisdom, craft, and battle
- Calypsos island
- a Greek hero framed for his intellectual and cunning character
- Son of Odysseus and Penelope
- commander of the greek forces in the Trojan War
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- giant cyclops
- god of all gods
- Telemachus
- Odysseus' wife
- Murdered Atreus in order to restore his fathers power
- Phemius
- Home and kingdom of Odysseus
- Olympus snow-capped and often has cloud cover
18 Clues: Phemius • Telemachus • giant cyclops • messenger god • god of the sea • Odysseus' wife • god of all gods • Calypsos island • legendary king of Pylos • daughter of the titan Atlas • Home and kingdom of Odysseus • Son of Odysseus and Penelope • greek goddess of wisdom, craft, and battle • Olympus snow-capped and often has cloud cover • commander of the greek forces in the Trojan War • ...
Ancient Greece Vocab 2022-10-19
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- Ancient greek philosopher and scientist.
- Civilization- Greek history, culture, or art after Alexander the Great.
- A body of Macedonian infantry eith long spears, down up in close order with sheilds overlapping.
- of Macedonia- 18th king of Macedonia
- An Indo-European person who settled on the Greek mainland around B.C.
- War- A way fought in Ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta.
- A member of a Hellenic people speaking the DOric dialect of Greek.
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- Thr highest class in certain societies, especially these holding hereditary tilles or offices.
- A greek cit-state the fundamental political unit of ancient greece after around 750 B.C.
- Author of the lilad and the Odyssey.
- the Great- A ruler of Greece in the fourth century B.C.
- War- Series of wars fought by Greek, states and Persia over a period of amount half a century.
- A system of government by the whole population of all the eligible members of a state.
- Relating to or denoting a Bronze Age civilization centered on Crete, its people, or its language.
14 Clues: Author of the lilad and the Odyssey. • of Macedonia- 18th king of Macedonia • Ancient greek philosopher and scientist. • the Great- A ruler of Greece in the fourth century B.C. • War- A way fought in Ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta. • A member of a Hellenic people speaking the DOric dialect of Greek. • ...
'Xenaphobia' Crossword 2018-05-26
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- To make someone or to feel stricken with embarrassment or mortification.
- Something of a high level of visual or physical disgust or distortion. "That plant looks very _____."
- An artistic medium of expressing language and writing using decorative font or illustration.
- a food or something else that taste or smells extremely good. 'The food of the gods' in Greek and Roman mythology.
- Filled to the brim and about to burst or expel of, generally a liquid, or rage and anger.
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- Someone afraid of, or discriminates against, people who are foreign or are new.
- The organs or innards of a living being. "It's _______s spilled out when it was cut."
- A feeling of belonging or unification with those who share things in common with you. "Going to the support group gave me a feeling of ________y."
- To lack of something or be void of, to do something in vain or to no avail. "He hit the button _____ly."
9 Clues: To make someone or to feel stricken with embarrassment or mortification. • Someone afraid of, or discriminates against, people who are foreign or are new. • The organs or innards of a living being. "It's _______s spilled out when it was cut." • Filled to the brim and about to burst or expel of, generally a liquid, or rage and anger. • ...
elements 2022-07-18
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- is named after the asteroid Pallas, in turn named after the Greek goddess of wisdom, Pallas.
- The name is derived from the Greek 'xenos' meaning stranger.
- The name is derived from the Greek 'iodes' meaning violet.
- The name is derived from the Greek 'lithos' meaning stone.
- The name is derived form the Latin 'rubidius', meaning deepest red.
- The name comes from the Latin 'indicium', meaning violet or indigo.
- The name is derived from the English word 'soda'.
- The name is derived from the Greek 'hydro' and 'genes' meaning water forming.
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- The name is derived from the Latin 'tellus', meaning Earth.
- The name comes from the Latin 'caesius', meaning sky blue, and derived from its flame colour.
- The name is derived from the English word 'soda'.
- The name derives from the Greek 'anti - monos', meaning not alone
- The name is derived from the Latin 'cadmia', the name for the mineral calamine.
- The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name, 'siolfur'.
- The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon 'tin'
15 Clues: The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon 'tin' • The name is derived from the English word 'soda'. • The name is derived from the English word 'soda'. • The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name, 'siolfur'. • The name is derived from the Greek 'iodes' meaning violet. • The name is derived from the Greek 'lithos' meaning stone. • ...
. 2024-01-05
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- Queen of Sparta
- Goddess of wilderness and hunting
- God of Sun and Healing
- Young Greek men were trained in sports and philosophy at the _________
- Female personification of the ancient Greek town on funerary vase
- A Structure containing tombs
- Highly ritualised social occasion for ancient Greek men
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- Ruler of ancient Caria in Türkiye
- Merman and son of Poseidon
- Aphrodite, Triton and Dionysos’s sculptures are made from ______
- Goddess of love passion and beauty
- Dionysos can be seen holding a bunch of ______ in one hand
- Father of Apollo, Artemis and Dionysos
- Greek deity with butterfly wings
- A symbol used in ancient cultures to represent royalty and power
15 Clues: Queen of Sparta • God of Sun and Healing • Merman and son of Poseidon • A Structure containing tombs • Greek deity with butterfly wings • Ruler of ancient Caria in Türkiye • Goddess of wilderness and hunting • Goddess of love passion and beauty • Father of Apollo, Artemis and Dionysos • Highly ritualised social occasion for ancient Greek men • ...
COACH FANT: THE GREEKS AND ROMANS 2024-04-24
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- "JULIUS" ROMAN GENERAL AND POLITICIAN WHO CONQUERED GAUL AND LATER LED ROME TOWARD AUTOCRACY
- EARLY GREEK PHILOSOPHER FROM MILETUS
- GREAT GREEK PHILOSOPHER / WRITER / THINKER. LERNED FROM SOCRATES, WAS A TEACHER TO ARISTOTLE.
- POLITICAL LEADER OF ATHENS DURING ITS GOLDEN AGE OF THE MID 400'S BC PERIOD
- LEADER OF ATHENS WHO HELPED DEFEAT THE PRESIAN NAVY AT SALAMIS
- GREEK CITY - STATE BUILT ON A WARRIOR SOCIETY
- "ROMANA" ROME'S GREATEST PEAK OF POWER 27BC TO 180AD
- SON OF GOD, FOUNDER OF CHRISTIANITY DURING ROME'S GOLDEN AGE
- GREAT ORATOR OF THE LATIN LANGUAGE DURING ROMES TRANSISTION FROM REPUBLIC TO AUTOCRACY
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- 1ST TRUE EMPEROR OR ROME THAT STARTED IT'S PEAK OF POWER
- "THE GREAT" SPREAD GREEK CULTURE ACROSS MIDDLE EAST IN 325 BC PERIOD
- LATIN CITY STATE ON TIBER RIVER THAT WILL BUILDE ONE OF THE GREATEST EMPIRES IN HISTORY
- HELPED ESTABLISH OFFICIAL CHURCH DOCTRINE IN THE 400 AD'S. "CITY OF GOD"
- CITY STATE THAT BECAME THE HOME OF GREEK CULTURE
- RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION HELD AT THE SANCUTUARY OF ZEUS
- FROM TARSUS. AUTHOR OF MUCH OF NEW TESTAMENT, EARLY ADVOCATE OF THE NEW CHRISTIAN FAITH.
- HOME OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE TILL 1453
- "AFRICANUS" LED THE ROMANS TO GREAT VICTORY OVER CARTHAGE IN THE 2ND PUNIC WAR
- AUTHOR OF THE "ILIAD & ODYSSEY"
19 Clues: AUTHOR OF THE "ILIAD & ODYSSEY" • EARLY GREEK PHILOSOPHER FROM MILETUS • HOME OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE TILL 1453 • GREEK CITY - STATE BUILT ON A WARRIOR SOCIETY • CITY STATE THAT BECAME THE HOME OF GREEK CULTURE • "ROMANA" ROME'S GREATEST PEAK OF POWER 27BC TO 180AD • 1ST TRUE EMPEROR OR ROME THAT STARTED IT'S PEAK OF POWER • ...
Roman Gods and Goddesses 2022-10-13
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- Where souls of the dead travel in the afterlife.
- His Greek name was Hephaestus and he was the god of volcanoes, fire, and blacksmiths.
- She was the goddess of agriculture and her daughter was Proserpina.
- The god of the sun, music, and archery
- A symbol of Minerva.
- This is another word for a power of a god or goddess.
- The Roman name for the god of the sea, father of Percy Jackson.
- This Greek god, whose Roman name is Mercury, often has winged sandals on and he is the messenger of all the gods.
- The god of war, his symbol is a snake.
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- This Titan ate all of his children right after they were born.
- An important item of Minerva. Hers had a large image of Medusa on the front.
- The Greek name for Minerva.
- This god's name used to be the smallest planet in our solar system and he is the god of the underworld.
- The twin sister of Apollo who is the goddess of the wilderness, hunting, and the moon.
- The three-pronged weapon of Neptune.
- Where the gods and goddesses live.
- The goddess of war, wisdom, and weaving
- The Greek name of Jupiter
- The Greek name for Mars.
19 Clues: A symbol of Minerva. • The Greek name for Mars. • The Greek name of Jupiter • The Greek name for Minerva. • Where the gods and goddesses live. • The three-pronged weapon of Neptune. • The god of the sun, music, and archery • The god of war, his symbol is a snake. • The goddess of war, wisdom, and weaving • Where souls of the dead travel in the afterlife. • ...
Life in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. 2022-02-16
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- What was a huge part of the Greek diet?
- Which form of art often showed scenes from everyday life and sometimes preserved special occasions, like weddings?
- Who were considered property of other Greek citizens?
- Ancient Roman children loved this game that was similar to badminton.
- type of Greek education was done in a school or was provided by a private tutor.
- Who were often strict, especially those who followed the words of Aristotle who once said, “Young people are not playing when they are learning.”
- What was the head of the government that was located in the center of the Greek city?
- This is a hard and strong metal, and it was a very popular choice for statues and other decorations in Greece.
- This city was found on the coast of the middle of Italy, but today it is the capital of the country, Italy.
- This was the biggest meal of the day for Romans.
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- This drink was very important in Ancient Greek and a big part of trade.
- The central marketplace where people could go to shop in Greece cities.
- What was one form of Ancient Roman music that was used with dance called?
- Greeks and Romans often used this art form to decorate homes, businesses, parks, and all other areas in their cities.
- One of the biggest cities in ancient Greece.
- This music was during a Roman period called the Imperial Period.
- Who invented the first Olympics?
- Rome was under this system of government that had one ruler unlike Greece’s government which had city-states, similar to their own government.
- What type of food was a big part of Greek history?
- What was the one meal that the poor Romans ate?
20 Clues: Who invented the first Olympics? • What was a huge part of the Greek diet? • One of the biggest cities in ancient Greece. • What was the one meal that the poor Romans ate? • This was the biggest meal of the day for Romans. • What type of food was a big part of Greek history? • Who were considered property of other Greek citizens? • ...
WH 1st 9 Weeks Review, Topics 4-7, Pages 124-262 2023-09-26
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- war fought by Christians against Muslims for control of the holy land
- Created a unified Christian empire in Europe
- voters elect officials to make laws
- best example of mound building
- (2 words) Modern travelers visit this Inca site
- code of conduct for knights
- Greek city state with the best military
- father of history
- the son of God on whom Christian Christianity is based
- sacred rights of the church like baptism and marriage
- new social class between Nobles and peasants
- church court, supported by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
- theory of a sun centered universe
- holy book of Christianity
- he ruled during the Greek golden age
- eastern capital of the Roman Empire
- made Christianity the religion of the Roman empire
- the first pope
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- Saint who established rules for monasteries and convents
- defeated the Muslims at the battle of Tours
- (2words) established the first order of Friars
- Calendar was their most significant achievement
- Temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena
- structure of society in the middle ages
- Cesar who coveted power and was assassinated by senators
- defeated Troy in the Trojan war
- poet who wrote the epics Iliad and Odyssey
- (2words) a permanent split between eastern and western Christianity
- (2 words) largest cliff dwelling of the ancestral Pueblos
- war to drive the Muslims out of Spain
- Aztec capital city in the lake
- Greek city state whose most significant achievement was democracy
- oldest Greek civilization that lived on the island of Crete
- Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all
- Circular chamber for Pueblo religious ceremonies
- Alexander the Great’s achievement: the spread of Greek
- Best organized native political group in the north
- father of medicine
38 Clues: the first pope • father of history • father of medicine • holy book of Christianity • code of conduct for knights • best example of mound building • Aztec capital city in the lake • defeated Troy in the Trojan war • theory of a sun centered universe • voters elect officials to make laws • eastern capital of the Roman Empire • he ruled during the Greek golden age • ...
unit 2- world history 2023-02-06
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- the term applied to the art and culture of Greece
- a form of government characterized by the rule of a few persons or families.
- a way of governing which depends on the will of the people.
- a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
- tactical formation consisting of a block of heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in files several ranks deep
- a war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta
- a cruel and oppressive ruler
- series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century
- a symbolic narrative, usually of unknown origin and at least partly traditional, that ostensibly relates actual events and that is especially associated with religious belief.
- branch of drama that treats in a serious and dignified style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual
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- those rules, institutions and processes that enable the public to vote directly on a proposed constitutional amendment, law, treaty or policy decision.
- artworks created during the classical period.
- any member of a major division of the ancient Greek people
- a war fought by the Greeks against the Trojans to avenge the abduction of Helen from her Greek husband Menelaus by Paris, son of the Trojan king
- government by a relatively small privileged class or by a minority consisting of those presumed to be best qualified to rule.
- high city” in Greek
- Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature
- the slaves of the Spartans.
- political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person
- the community structure of ancient Greece.
20 Clues: high city” in Greek • the slaves of the Spartans. • a cruel and oppressive ruler • the community structure of ancient Greece. • artworks created during the classical period. • the term applied to the art and culture of Greece • a war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta • any member of a major division of the ancient Greek people • ...
Ch. 3 Persia and Ch. 4 Ancient Greece Vocabulary Quiz 2025-10-20
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- In ancient Athens, the practice of temporarily banishing a citizen by popular vote
- Government by a small group of powerful people
- Moral principles that govern behavior
- In ancient Greece, a powerful individual who seized control of the government
- The period when Greek culture spread throughout the eastern Mediterranean
- A form of government where citizens participate directly in making decisions
- A provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire
- A province of the ancient Persian empire ruled by a satrap
- To separate from others; to set apart
- To suggest or indicate without directly stating
- A government ruled by the people
- A Greek city-state; the basic political unit of ancient Greece
- A military formation of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece
- A fortified hilltop or citadel in ancient Greek cities
- A form of government with a hereditary ruler (king or queen) as head of state
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- A state-owned serf in ancient Sparta
- Greek concept meaning excellence or virtue in all aspects of life
- A serious drama depicting the downfall of a noble character
- Maintained or kept going continuously
- poem A long narrative poem about heroic deeds and events
- A shrine where priests or priestesses made predictions
- method A teaching technique using questions to stimulate critical thinking
- Relating to ancient Greek and Roman culture, especially at its peak
- Providing financial support
- The study of knowledge, reality, and existence
- One of five elected officials who shared power with Spartan kings
- The golden age of ancient Athens (461-429 BCE)
- The marketplace and civic center of an ancient Greek city
28 Clues: Providing financial support • A government ruled by the people • A state-owned serf in ancient Sparta • Maintained or kept going continuously • Moral principles that govern behavior • To separate from others; to set apart • Government by a small group of powerful people • The study of knowledge, reality, and existence • The golden age of ancient Athens (461-429 BCE) • ...
Classical vocab 2022-01-04
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- a specific way of thinking about the world.
- a society that blends Greek traditions.
- a period of peace during the time of ancient Rome.
- a device that measures the strength of earthquakes.
- Greek word for city state.
- a high hill where Greek fortresses where built.
- the decay of people's values.
- the common people of ancient Rome.
- a war fought between citizens of the same government.
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- starts the Qin dynasty of china
- a type of government where people rule themselves.
- a rich land owner or noble.
- a Greek ruler that held power through the use of force.
- the nobility in Romanian society.
- a system where peasants would work in the noble's land in exchange for services and protection.
- Human made, raised channel that carries water from distant places.
- an elected official of Rome.
- a government where only a few people or select groups have power.
18 Clues: Greek word for city state. • a rich land owner or noble. • an elected official of Rome. • the decay of people's values. • starts the Qin dynasty of china • the nobility in Romanian society. • the common people of ancient Rome. • a society that blends Greek traditions. • a specific way of thinking about the world. • a high hill where Greek fortresses where built. • ...
S.S. Crossword Puzzle for Roman and Greek History 2021-02-11
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- Who would choose the girl’s husband?
- Wine was important for
- First Punic War was between ancient Rome and
- the Greek word for Marbles
- most people only think the ancient Romans ____ the lands of Italy, North Africa, Hispania or Iberia, and other areas
- was the farming hard?
- just like children today, children in ancient Greece loved to play with a variety of
- The Romans called him Jupiter, the Greek called him
- The head of the house in Rome was the man, in greece the had of the house was
- It was hard to farm in Ancient Greece because there was not good
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- the Greeks loved to
- Rome was a Republic, Greece was a
- Girls would get married at
- Wines were made out of what?
- the Proud who was the last king of early ancient Rome?
- Wines were used as
- what was one of the common crops farmers grew?
- In Ancient Greece barbarians did not speak
- One of the most important foods to the Greeks was
- name ONE of the Greek Ball games.
20 Clues: Wines were used as • Wine was important for • the Greeks loved to • Girls would get married at • was the farming hard? • Wines were made out of what? • the Greek word for Marbles • Rome was a Republic, Greece was a • Who would choose the girl’s husband? • name ONE of the Greek Ball games. • In Ancient Greece barbarians did not speak • ...
Vocab #4 2024-01-05
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- League An alliance between athens and other greek city states
- An old temple used in ancient greece
- Economy Where currency is used
- Land surrounded by water on three sides
- The person who studies basic ideas
- League An alliance between sparta and other greek city states
- civilization A time period in greek history where greek culture mixed with asian culture
- Age A time period of wealth and prosperity
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- Peninsula The peninsula where athens is located
- A type of ruling system
- Capital of greece
- City state in ancient greece
- Country in the balkans
- Economy Where people barter to get things in exchange for something
- A small group of people who rule a country
- A military formation used by greeks against persia
- A type of ruling system
- war A fight between 2 governments in the same country
- A type of ruling system
- When people vote for what they want
20 Clues: Capital of greece • Country in the balkans • A type of ruling system • A type of ruling system • A type of ruling system • City state in ancient greece • Economy Where currency is used • The person who studies basic ideas • When people vote for what they want • An old temple used in ancient greece • Land surrounded by water on three sides • ...
Literary Terms & Mythology 2013-06-09
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- Who did Orpheus charm?
- Highest point of interest for the reader
- Stole fire from Zeus
- Creator of the horse
- Plot is tied up somehow
- All parts of a story come to lead to the climax or crisis
- Story starts to build down
- Apollo's symbol
- A character who opposes the main character
- Event that triggers the conflict in the story
- irony that says the opposite of what is meant
- Demeter is the goddess of ______
- Hermes the ________ god
- Main message of a piece of writing
- Hera's symbol
- Reader knows more about the situation than the character
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- Hades' symbol
- Turning point in a story
- Section of the plot that introduces characters, setting and mood of the story
- Repeated the last word of Narcissus
- Material object used to represent something abstract
- Giving an inanimate object human qualities
- Zeus' symbol
- Midas was _______when it came to gold
- Goddess of the hunt
- What Escaped from Pandora's Box?
- Was birthed from Zeus' head in full armour
- Language that is very discriptive and that appeals to our senses
- A comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
- Destiny controls a man's _____
- God of music
- A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"
- Zeus is the god of all _____
33 Clues: Zeus' symbol • God of music • Hades' symbol • Hera's symbol • Apollo's symbol • Goddess of the hunt • Stole fire from Zeus • Creator of the horse • Who did Orpheus charm? • Plot is tied up somehow • Hermes the ________ god • Turning point in a story • Story starts to build down • Zeus is the god of all _____ • Destiny controls a man's _____ • What Escaped from Pandora's Box? • ...
Mythology Chapter 7 2020-05-19
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- tree nymphs
- a follower of Pan
- Demeter's symbol, the horn of plenty
- a staff entwined with ivy and a pine cone at the top
- the Evening Star
- the North Wind
- a famous Nereid who dipped her son in the River Styx
- a changeable sea creature who had special charge of Neptune's seals
- the middle sea
- the animals who bulled Bacchus' chariot
- "rosy-fingered child of the morning"
- mountain nymphs
- the morning star
- 50 mermaid-like children of Nereus & Doris
- wife of Oceanus and mother of Doris
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- fresh water nymphs
- a famous Nereid who married Neptune
- shapeless mass who swallowed the sea 3 times a day
- the East Wind
- inhabitants of a land of eternal spring to the North
- mother of Bacchus
- a six-headed creature who barked
- the South Wind
- wise old-man of the sea who was a prophet
- the "Roman" god who had a drama festival in March
- goat-man god of desolate places
- the satyr who educated Bacchus
- salt water nymphs
28 Clues: tree nymphs • the East Wind • the South Wind • the North Wind • the middle sea • mountain nymphs • the Evening Star • the morning star • a follower of Pan • mother of Bacchus • salt water nymphs • fresh water nymphs • the satyr who educated Bacchus • goat-man god of desolate places • a six-headed creature who barked • a famous Nereid who married Neptune • wife of Oceanus and mother of Doris • ...
5.1 Norse Mythology 2023-03-31
28 Clues: upea • tiheä • sarja • kokea • asukas • ankara • kolkko • ruumis • vieras • hauraus • asuttaa • läpäistä • yleisnero • edellinen • pahansuopa • omistautua • kummitella • juoruileva • käytännössä • koettelemus • kohtaaminen • omaperäinen • monenkirjava • tasa-arvoinen • viimeaikainen • pahantahtoinen • kokoontaitettava • synonyymisanakirja
Roman Mythology Crossword 2022-04-14
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- symbol of juno
- the hound of pluto guarding the underworld
- goddess of love
- goddess of spring, wife of pluto
- wife of neptune, queen of the sea
- god of metal working, husband of venus
- god of wine
- queen of the gods, goddess of marriage
- wife of saturn, mother of jupiter
- monstrous creature with a head full of snakes
- goddess of youth, daughter of juno and jupiter
- river in the underworld
- fruit that prosperina ate in the underworld
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- king of the gods
- goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
- wife of cupid
- roman hero who performed 12 labors
- goddess of the hunt and the moon
- twelve main gods and goddesses
- titan, mother of apollo and diana
- goddess of the hearth, daughter of saturn and
- mother of proserpina, goddess of the harvest
- god of war, lover of venus
- god of the sea, horses, and earthquakes
- god of the underworld
25 Clues: god of wine • wife of cupid • symbol of juno • goddess of love • king of the gods • god of the underworld • river in the underworld • god of war, lover of venus • twelve main gods and goddesses • goddess of the hunt and the moon • goddess of spring, wife of pluto • titan, mother of apollo and diana • wife of neptune, queen of the sea • wife of saturn, mother of jupiter • ...
Mythology Final Crossword 2022-05-12
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- Who opened a box and released evil over the earth
- Tamer of Pegasus
- Chained to rock as sacrifice
- in love with their own reflection
- detained Odysseus for seven years
- Who’s the king of the Phaeacians
- Goddesses Of Arts, Music and Dance
- this Is The First Child Of Cronus
- wished everything they touch turns gold
- Slayer of Medusa
- The Goddess Of Revenge
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- designed the labyrinth
- messenger god
- keeper of winds
- turned Odysseus men into swine
- turns into a spider
- sun god
- causes the Trojan War
- queen of troy
- tian that was married to Coronus
20 Clues: sun god • messenger god • queen of troy • keeper of winds • Tamer of Pegasus • Slayer of Medusa • turns into a spider • causes the Trojan War • designed the labyrinth • The Goddess Of Revenge • Chained to rock as sacrifice • turned Odysseus men into swine • Who’s the king of the Phaeacians • tian that was married to Coronus • in love with their own reflection • ...
Classical Greece 2024-04-08
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- Age A period of prosperity and cultural flourishing, particularly in Athens.
- of City-States Greek civilization saw the emergence of city-states, each with its own government, culture, and army.
- Athens, outnumbered, defeated Persian forces.
- Wars conflict between Athens and Sparta, leading to Sparta's eventual victory.
- Citizens elect representatives to govern on their behalf (also known as indirect democracy).
- Known for its powerful military.
- Known for advancements in government, art, philosophy, and education.
- Greek navy defeated the Persian navy, securing victory for Greece.
- Democracy Citizens vote directly on laws and decisions.
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- Wars Greek city-states united to repel invasions by the mighty Persian Empire.
- Greeks established colonies around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, spreading their influence across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
- Rule by a small group of people with similar interests.
- Rule by religious authority.
- Government where citizens can vote and participate in decision-making.
- Greek word for city-state, each with its own citizens, army, culture, and government.
- stand by 300 Spartans against a large Persian army.
- Elected group responsible for making laws and decisions.
- Rule by wealthy or upper-class citizens.
- the Great Conquest of a vast empire by the Macedonian king, spreading Greek culture across Asia.
19 Clues: Rule by religious authority. • Known for its powerful military. • Rule by wealthy or upper-class citizens. • Athens, outnumbered, defeated Persian forces. • stand by 300 Spartans against a large Persian army. • Rule by a small group of people with similar interests. • Elected group responsible for making laws and decisions. • ...
Aeneid 2016-11-30
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- Queen of Carthage
- Greek name is Hermes
- something spread throughout the African cities
- dido’s dead husband
- Greek name is Hera
- the land that Dido rules over
- Aeneas Father
- a portent of ___
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- Greek name is Zeus
- a symbol of affirmative omen
- name of king that is upset by rumors of dido
- Aeneas Father
- Dido’s brother
- Trojan Warrior
- Dido Sister
- where dido and Aeneas consummated their relationship
16 Clues: Dido Sister • Aeneas Father • Aeneas Father • Dido’s brother • Trojan Warrior • a portent of ___ • Queen of Carthage • Greek name is Zeus • Greek name is Hera • dido’s dead husband • Greek name is Hermes • a symbol of affirmative omen • the land that Dido rules over • name of king that is upset by rumors of dido • something spread throughout the African cities • ...
Greek vs Rome 2021-02-19
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- Greek men wore a _____, while Roman men wore tunics.
- This was important for both Roman and Greek children.
- These were used by Greeks and Roman to make cooking oil.
- Essential foods to the Roman and Greek diet.
- What Rome and Greece used to decorate their cities.
- The Sea that Rome and Greece are located.
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- The primary substance used to make Roman and Greek fabrics.
- Metals used in Greek artwork, but not Roman.
- Small pieces of this were used in the pottery of Greeks and Romans
- Greek clothes were _______, but Roman´s were not.
- Paintings done by both Romans and Greeks
- Essential foods to the Roman and Greek diet.
- This was important for both Roman and Greek children.
- The garment both Greeks and Roman wore on their feet.
14 Clues: Paintings done by both Romans and Greeks • The Sea that Rome and Greece are located. • Metals used in Greek artwork, but not Roman. • Essential foods to the Roman and Greek diet. • Essential foods to the Roman and Greek diet. • Greek clothes were _______, but Roman´s were not. • What Rome and Greece used to decorate their cities. • ...
"Answers and questions" 2021-05-12
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- He is a great Kazakh scientist, orientalist, historian, ethnographer, geographer, folklorist, translator, journalist, and traveler. The author of ”Shamanism among Kazakhs”. Who is it?
- What national game is this, catching a girl on a horse and kissing?
- The kazakh national swing is called?
- Attila was the ruler of what people?
- Name one of the founders of the theater of the absurd?
- Golden chain is the creation story of people?
- What’s the name of a game that plays with the bones of a sheep?
- Customer - employee etiquette is etiquette of what?
- In what Kazakh tradition do brides cover their face?
- What is the name of the modern Kazakh screenwriter and director of the film "Tomiris?"
- representatives of the Ulugbek Samarkand schools - Jamshid al-Kashi, Kazi-zade ar-Rumi and next one who is?
- He is a brilliant painter, sculptor and architect of the Renaissance. His largest works are: “Madonna Doni”, “The Creation of Adam”, the statues “Moses” and “David”. Who is it?
- Who is the sea God in Greek mythology?
- The highest embodiment of the new ideal of beauty, according to contemporaries Canova.
- What is the name of the famous painting by Kassemir Malesvich?
- What is a type of literature that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions?
- The phrase "Linguistic equality should be one of the first achievements of the revolution“ belongs to?
- Where did the knights live?
- Kumulipo is the creation story of?
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- He is a French writer, one of the founders of realism in European literature. His largest work is a series of novels and novels called "Human Comedy". Who is it?
- Who is the author of book " The path of Abay"?
- Abbreviation DIY belongs to?
- Two artistic directions of the 17th century are classicism and …?
- It is an impression of a product in the minds of consumers, a label that is mentally attached to the product. What is it?
- He is an outstanding artist of the Renaissance; he was recognized "the king of painters and the painter of kings." The author of the painting - “Venera Urbinskaya”. Who is it?
- The poem, which is included in the world cultural heritage, 2008 was declared by UNESCO as the year of the 500th anniversary of the epic.
- What is a rite of passage of the individual to a new stage of development within a social group or mysteries society?
- Who is the author of the “The Justification and Manifesto of Futurism”?
- Actions that are the result of a person's free choice?
- According to the Jose-Ortega y Gasset "the part of society that has a special “organ of perception”?
- “Red and Black” is the pinnacle of French realism. Whose this novel?
- What is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, arts and social habits?
- Who is the author of a Divine Comedy?
- What kind of etiquette is a set of rules for organizing communication in a business environment?
- Who is the main God of Greek mythology?
- Name the organization has been working in Kazakhstan and conducting annually trainings for writers-beginners from all Kazakhstan?
- How many times have knights bathed in the middle ages?
- A strong king of Huns?
- Three types of culture: The Pop, Elite and …?
- In 1618-1648 which country was covered by the Thirty Years' War?
40 Clues: A strong king of Huns? • Where did the knights live? • Abbreviation DIY belongs to? • Kumulipo is the creation story of? • The kazakh national swing is called? • Attila was the ruler of what people? • Who is the author of a Divine Comedy? • Who is the sea God in Greek mythology? • Who is the main God of Greek mythology? • Golden chain is the creation story of people? • ...
"Answers and questions" 2021-05-12
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- He is a great Kazakh scientist, orientalist, historian, ethnographer, geographer, folklorist, translator, journalist, and traveler. The author of ”Shamanism among Kazakhs”. Who is it?
- What national game is this, catching a girl on a horse and kissing?
- The kazakh national swing is called?
- Attila was the ruler of what people?
- Name one of the founders of the theater of the absurd?
- Golden chain is the creation story of people?
- What’s the name of a game that plays with the bones of a sheep?
- Customer - employee etiquette is etiquette of what?
- In what Kazakh tradition do brides cover their face?
- What is the name of the modern Kazakh screenwriter and director of the film "Tomiris?"
- representatives of the Ulugbek Samarkand schools - Jamshid al-Kashi, Kazi-zade ar-Rumi and next one who is?
- He is a brilliant painter, sculptor and architect of the Renaissance. His largest works are: “Madonna Doni”, “The Creation of Adam”, the statues “Moses” and “David”. Who is it?
- Who is the sea God in Greek mythology?
- The highest embodiment of the new ideal of beauty, according to contemporaries Canova.
- What is the name of the famous painting by Kassemir Malesvich?
- What is a type of literature that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions?
- The phrase "Linguistic equality should be one of the first achievements of the revolution“ belongs to?
- Where did the knights live?
- Kumulipo is the creation story of?
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- He is a French writer, one of the founders of realism in European literature. His largest work is a series of novels and novels called "Human Comedy". Who is it?
- Who is the author of book " The path of Abay"?
- Abbreviation DIY belongs to?
- Two artistic directions of the 17th century are classicism and …?
- It is an impression of a product in the minds of consumers, a label that is mentally attached to the product. What is it?
- He is an outstanding artist of the Renaissance; he was recognized "the king of painters and the painter of kings." The author of the painting - “Venera Urbinskaya”. Who is it?
- The poem, which is included in the world cultural heritage, 2008 was declared by UNESCO as the year of the 500th anniversary of the epic.
- What is a rite of passage of the individual to a new stage of development within a social group or mysteries society?
- Who is the author of the “The Justification and Manifesto of Futurism”?
- Actions that are the result of a person's free choice?
- According to the Jose-Ortega y Gasset "the part of society that has a special “organ of perception”?
- “Red and Black” is the pinnacle of French realism. Whose this novel?
- What is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, arts and social habits?
- Who is the author of a Divine Comedy?
- What kind of etiquette is a set of rules for organizing communication in a business environment?
- Who is the main God of Greek mythology?
- Name the organization has been working in Kazakhstan and conducting annually trainings for writers-beginners from all Kazakhstan?
- How many times have knights bathed in the middle ages?
- A strong king of Huns?
- Three types of culture: The Pop, Elite and …?
- In 1618-1648 which country was covered by the Thirty Years' War?
40 Clues: A strong king of Huns? • Where did the knights live? • Abbreviation DIY belongs to? • Kumulipo is the creation story of? • The kazakh national swing is called? • Attila was the ruler of what people? • Who is the author of a Divine Comedy? • Who is the sea God in Greek mythology? • Who is the main God of Greek mythology? • Golden chain is the creation story of people? • ...
Percy Jackson extended 2025-05-28
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- Item that makes the wearer disappear, a gift from the goddess of wisdom and strategy to her daughter.
- Goddess of agriculture and the harvest.
- King of the gods; god of the sky.
- – “Maia”: an item that allow the wearer to fly.
- Currency used by demigods in the magical world.
- God of fire and blacksmithing.
- The wild god who is missing in the book.
- Half-human, half-god.
- Camp where demigods train and live.
- A large sculpture or figure, sometimes of a god or monster, a certain monster creates them with a look.
- Where Percy and his mom vacation.
- Half-human, half-horse creature like Chiron.
- Goddess of the hunt and moon.
- A magical hotel with gambling and games that makes people lose track of time in Las Vegas.
- Land of the dead ruled by Hades.
- God of war; often angry and violent.
- Gorgon who turns people to stone with her gaze.
- Goddess of love and beauty.
- School Percy is expelled from at the beginning.
- Percy battles a monster near this river and landmark.
- God of the sun, music, and prophecy.
- The supernatural dogs of the Underworld, single head.
- Three terrifying spirits of vengeance.
- Mother of monsters in Greek mythology.
- Human mother of the protagonist.
- The protagonist who discovers he's a demigod.
- Goddess of wisdom and battle strategy.
- Fire-breathing monster with lion, goat, and serpent parts.
- Hades’ queen who spends half the year in the Underworld.
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- Author of *Percy Jackson and the Olympians* series.
- Percy’s magical sword that can never be lost.
- Daughter of Athena; clever and brave ally of Percy.
- Modern building where Mount Olympus is hidden.
- Tree/plant spirit in Greek mythology.
- Goddess of rainbows and messenger of the gods, can ‘video call’ with another person.
- Three-headed dog guarding the Underworld.
- Percy’s best friend and protector, part goat.
- Ferry driver of souls across the River Styx.
- Queen of the gods; goddess of marriage.
- Water spirit that lives in rivers or lakes.
- Used for defense in battles; sometimes magical.
- Place where Percy meets the sea spirit and receives the 3 pearls.
- Messenger god with winged shoes.
- Powerful weapon stolen from Zeus.
- Creature that is half-man, half-goat like Grover.
- God of the Underworld.
- Home of the gods, located above the Empire State Building.
- The person who gives mysterious predictions about the future.
- God of the sea; Percy’s father.
- Sea spirit who gives Percy the pearls.
- Aggressive camper, daughter of Ares.
- God of wine and parties; camp director.
- A prediction about the future given by the Oracle.
- Son of Hermes, leader of cabin 11, teachers Percy sword fighting.
- Winged horse that helps demigods fly.
- A journey or mission usually full of danger and adventure.
- Goddess of the hearth and home.
- Half-man, half-bull monster in the Labyrinth.
- City where Percy meets Hades in the Underworld.
- City where Percy’s story begins and ends.
- Trainer of heroes, disguised as a Latin teacher.
61 Clues: Half-human, half-god. • God of the Underworld. • Goddess of love and beauty. • Goddess of the hunt and moon. • God of fire and blacksmithing. • God of the sea; Percy’s father. • Goddess of the hearth and home. • Messenger god with winged shoes. • Land of the dead ruled by Hades. • Human mother of the protagonist. • King of the gods; god of the sky. • ...
ancient greece 2023-10-03
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- security, pledge, hostage,
- citadel, city, community of citizens, city-state"
- to speak Greek or identify with the Greeks.”
- king (basileus) of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC.
- rule of the best
- be deployed for battle, on the march,
- a Greek philosopher from Athens
- A ruler of Greece in the fourth century b.c.
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- the Spartan general Lysander defeated the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami.
- a way of governing wPersian war on the will of the people.
- scholars have debated whether today's Greeks descend from the actual Mycenaeans,
- Bronze Age civilization of Crete that flourished from about 3000 bce to about 1100 bce.
- “of Doris,” a Greek district, or “of Doros,” referring to the son of Helen of Sparta.
- series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century.
- Greek philosopher and scientist who wrote about virtually every area of knowledge, including most of the sciences
- broad, wide
16 Clues: broad, wide • rule of the best • security, pledge, hostage, • a Greek philosopher from Athens • be deployed for battle, on the march, • to speak Greek or identify with the Greeks.” • A ruler of Greece in the fourth century b.c. • citadel, city, community of citizens, city-state" • a way of governing wPersian war on the will of the people. • ...
Spelling Lesson 2.2 2022-11-18
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- Greek prefix that means by oneself or itself
- a device that make large sounds
- Greek prefix that means at a distance
- writing about oneself
- self writing; sign ones name
- Greek root that means write
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- someone selling at a distance
- Greek root that means sound
- distant message
- mapping of the Earth
- sight at a distance
- focus can focus by itself
- a device that writes sound
13 Clues: distant message • sight at a distance • mapping of the Earth • writing about oneself • focus can focus by itself • a device that writes sound • Greek root that means sound • Greek root that means write • self writing; sign ones name • someone selling at a distance • a device that make large sounds • Greek prefix that means at a distance • Greek prefix that means by oneself or itself
Vocab Crossword 2021-10-12
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- is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas).
- The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible.
- the religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism,although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors).
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic;religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures.
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- specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons.
- is the belief in one god
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammadis believed to have receivedfrom God. In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God.”
- a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers,which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment.
9 Clues: is the belief in one god • specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. • is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas). • The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible. • ...
Vocab Crossword 2021-10-12
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- is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas).
- The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible.
- the religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism,although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors).
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic;religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures.
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- specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons.
- is the belief in one god
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammadis believed to have receivedfrom God. In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God.”
- a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers,which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment.
9 Clues: is the belief in one god • specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. • is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas). • The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible. • ...
Ancient Greece Vocab 2023-10-02
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- People power
- People of time dominated by fusion of greek lenguage and costums
- Ancient macedonia ruler
- Member of ancient hellenic race
- A city state
- A heavily armed infantry
- Moral philosopher
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- The 18th king of macedonia
- Art and culture of Greece
- Series of war fought by Greek states and Persia
- The best of all
- A Greek poet
- Founded academic program
- System of rule by the best people
- War fought by athens and sparta
- Civilization centered on a crete
16 Clues: People power • A Greek poet • A city state • The best of all • Moral philosopher • Ancient macedonia ruler • Founded academic program • A heavily armed infantry • Art and culture of Greece • The 18th king of macedonia • War fought by athens and sparta • Member of ancient hellenic race • Civilization centered on a crete • System of rule by the best people • ...
Billy and Dan's Holiday Gift 2022-12-17
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- The capital of the Netherlands
- Amsterdam's international airport
- ______ The Great, the first Greek ruler to put his face on the side of a coin
- "Island of the winds"
- What many Greeks call themselves
- Home to more theatres than any other city
- New York's biggest international airport
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- "The best beer brewed in a better world"
- Greece has 18 of these World Heritage Sites
- A country that shares its name with a musical
- Most famous Dutch cheese
- Greek site of the first olympics in 776 BC
- City that has historically been called Plateia (or Pactia), Demetrias, Strongyli, Hyria, Hyleessa, Minoa and Cabarnis
- Greek island made entirely of volcanic rock
- Dutch tulip park
- Famous Greek cheese
16 Clues: Dutch tulip park • Famous Greek cheese • "Island of the winds" • Most famous Dutch cheese • The capital of the Netherlands • What many Greeks call themselves • Amsterdam's international airport • "The best beer brewed in a better world" • New York's biggest international airport • Home to more theatres than any other city • Greek site of the first olympics in 776 BC • ...
Vikings 2025-12-04
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- Chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom and war.
- A long story or legend, often about heroic deeds.
- A narrow, deep inlet of the sea between cliffs, common in Norway.
- A common Viking weapon with a sharp blade.
- A fast, narrow boat used by Vikings for raiding and trading.
- A sudden attack or invasion, typical of Viking warfare.
- Vikings who came from what is now Denmark.
- A famous Viking leader who fought in England.
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- Tool used to row a boat.
- Scandinavian country, home to many Vikings.
- The hall of the slain where brave warriors go after death.
- A protective item used in battle to block attacks.
- A black bird often associated with Odin in Norse mythology.
- A Viking warrior known for fighting in a furious trance.
- A Scandinavian warrior or explorer from the 8th–11th centuries.
- Protective headgear worn in combat.
- Letters of the ancient Norse alphabet used for writing and magic.
17 Clues: Tool used to row a boat. • Protective headgear worn in combat. • A common Viking weapon with a sharp blade. • Vikings who came from what is now Denmark. • Scandinavian country, home to many Vikings. • A famous Viking leader who fought in England. • A long story or legend, often about heroic deeds. • A protective item used in battle to block attacks. • ...
Monsters and Creatures of Greek Mythology 2021-10-27
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- The guard of the entrance to the underworld
- Was slain by Theseus with the help of Ariadne
- The owner of Cerberus
- Humans turn into this when they look in Medusa's eyes
- The designer of the maze which the Minotaur was put in
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- A hero who successfully answered a riddle and became ruler
- A creature who killed Thebans should they fail their riddle
- Had a love affair with Medusa
- Was cursed by Athena
- Souls of the underworld
10 Clues: Was cursed by Athena • The owner of Cerberus • Souls of the underworld • Had a love affair with Medusa • The guard of the entrance to the underworld • Was slain by Theseus with the help of Ariadne • Humans turn into this when they look in Medusa's eyes • The designer of the maze which the Minotaur was put in • A hero who successfully answered a riddle and became ruler • ...
Bullock #5 2012-11-14
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- 3rd century Church Leader 169
- Greek for "Lord"
- Theme of Psalms 2,18,20,45 etc. 162
- Greek OT 137
- Founder of Hebrew Musicology 133
- Non-biblical book of poetry 133
- Hebrew term for God 135
- Number of "Books" in the Psalms 140
- Greek term for Mizmor 131
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- "Praise the Lord" 135
- Latin OT 131
- German "setting in life"
- Cursing Psalm 164
- Hebrew term for Lord 135
- Hebrew for praises 131
- David's chief musician 138
16 Clues: Latin OT 131 • Greek OT 137 • Greek for "Lord" • Cursing Psalm 164 • "Praise the Lord" 135 • Hebrew for praises 131 • Hebrew term for God 135 • German "setting in life" • Hebrew term for Lord 135 • Greek term for Mizmor 131 • David's chief musician 138 • 3rd century Church Leader 169 • Non-biblical book of poetry 133 • Founder of Hebrew Musicology 133 • Theme of Psalms 2,18,20,45 etc. 162 • ...
Greek to Medieval Theatre 2022-11-08
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- the language in which Pagans didn't know
- dirty business man
- sang as Rome burned
- valued by the Greek
- hated by Rome
- plays that depict morals
- young woman stock character
- a type of story-telling which valued masks
- believed in the older religions
- Roman playwright 'S'
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- Roman term for an actor
- Greek playwright 'E'
- believed in the saints
- a type of play that depicts rude humor
- Greek term for an actor
- valued by the Romans
16 Clues: hated by Rome • dirty business man • sang as Rome burned • valued by the Greek • Greek playwright 'E' • valued by the Romans • Roman playwright 'S' • believed in the saints • Roman term for an actor • Greek term for an actor • plays that depict morals • young woman stock character • believed in the older religions • a type of play that depicts rude humor • ...
Kabihasnang Greece 2 2022-11-21
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- Natatanging laro sa orihinal na Olympic games.
- Tinagurian Ama ng Matematika.
- Isa sa mga tanyag na pilisopong Greek. Isinulat niya ang The Republic.
- Binansagang Ama ng Heograpiya.
- Ang salitang ito ay hango sa dalawang salitang Griyego na nangangahulugang pag-ibig sa karunungan.
- Ito ang sentro ng pag-aaral ng Pilosopiya.
- Gumawa siya ng mga pagsisiyasat sa mga dahilan ng karamdaman at kung paano ito magagamot; tinagurian siyang Ama ng Medisina.
- Tawag sa isa sa mga kilalang disenyo ng Greek columns.
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- Aklat na isinulat ni Aristotle.
- Idinetalye sa aklat na ito ang buong pangyayari sa mga labanan sa pagitan ng mga Greek at Persian
- Pangunahing diyos ng mga Greek.
- Ama ng Kasaysayan.
- Isa sa mga pinakatanyag na arkitektura sa Greece na itinayo sa Athens bilang pagbubugay kay Athena, diyosa ng digmaan.
- Isa sa mga kilalang manunulat ng mga epikong Griyego bagama’t nananatiling misteryoso ang kanyang pagkakakilanlan.
- Isa sa mga tanyag na epikong Greek.
15 Clues: Ama ng Kasaysayan. • Tinagurian Ama ng Matematika. • Binansagang Ama ng Heograpiya. • Aklat na isinulat ni Aristotle. • Pangunahing diyos ng mga Greek. • Isa sa mga tanyag na epikong Greek. • Ito ang sentro ng pag-aaral ng Pilosopiya. • Natatanging laro sa orihinal na Olympic games. • Tawag sa isa sa mga kilalang disenyo ng Greek columns. • ...
Vocab Crossword 2021-10-12
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- is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas).
- The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible.
- the religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism,although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors).
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic;religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures.
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- specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons.
- is the belief in one god
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammadis believed to have receivedfrom God. In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God.”
- a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers,which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment.
9 Clues: is the belief in one god • specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. • is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas). • The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible. • ...
Vocab Crossword 2021-10-12
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- is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas).
- The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible.
- the religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism,although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors).
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic;religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures.
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- specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons.
- is the belief in one god
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammadis believed to have receivedfrom God. In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God.”
- a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers,which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment.
9 Clues: is the belief in one god • specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. • is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas). • The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible. • ...
Greek Theater 2024-02-26
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- Plot refers to the (Blank) of the play.
- What is the meaning of diction or speech?
- Language refers to how language is used in the (Blank)
- What is another word for language?
- What is the meaning of thought or idea?
- What carries the story?
- What is the plot called in the greek?
- There should be a whole action with (blank), (blank), & (blank).
- What is the structure of actions or dramatic structure?
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- Theme is called what in greek?
- Theme refers to the (blank) of the play.
- Music is also called what in greek?
- What is another name for spectacle?
- (Blank) plays used music extensively, as did shakespeare
- Theme is the main ideas or (Blank) learning
- (Blank) can also refer to the rhythm or tempo of the play
- What was an imitation or micry of life?
- What do characters carry forward?
- Characters are called what in geek?
19 Clues: What carries the story? • Theme is called what in greek? • What do characters carry forward? • What is another word for language? • Music is also called what in greek? • What is another name for spectacle? • Characters are called what in geek? • What is the plot called in the greek? • Plot refers to the (Blank) of the play. • What is the meaning of thought or idea? • ...
It's all Greek to me 2020-10-25
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- Our new favorite airline.
- This blew up and created the island of Santorini we have today.
- Our favorite restaurant in Crete.
- The sea that is home to Greece.
- The Greek Cappucino we need in our lives again.
- This Greek city was the first stop on our honeymoon.
- the Cretan city we spent most of our time in.
- The backyard of Greece.
- Homes (and our hotel rooms) were built into these in Santorini.
- The friendly donkey we met in Oia (2 wrds).
- The greek condiment we both loved.
- Our hotel in Athens (3 wrds).
- The Instagram-worthy town in Sanorini that we stayed in.
- Home of the minotaur that we toured in Crete (2 wrds).
- Our hotel in Santorina (you called it Atlantis).
- "Temple of _________" - the last historical stop on our epic Greek honeymoon.
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- The old fort you made me go to (that I ended up loving).
- Our stunning resort in Crete (2 wrds).
- Your go-to order in Greece.
- The last and most beautiful leg of our honeymoon.
- Furry friends that roamed every city we went to.
- "Life ____ _______ in Greece." (2 words).
- The airport where we had the never-ending layover thanks to the airline strikes.
- The archeological site of this pre-historic town that we visited in Santorini.
- She was our favorite Athens tour guide (and it's not Panacotta)
- The infamous Greek temple and first stop of our Athens tour.
- the other famous Greek liquor that tastes like licorice.
- A shot of Cretan hospitality (literally)
- We ate this at every meal.
29 Clues: The backyard of Greece. • Our new favorite airline. • We ate this at every meal. • Your go-to order in Greece. • Our hotel in Athens (3 wrds). • The sea that is home to Greece. • Our favorite restaurant in Crete. • The greek condiment we both loved. • Our stunning resort in Crete (2 wrds). • A shot of Cretan hospitality (literally) • "Life ____ _______ in Greece." (2 words). • ...
Greece Crossword 2022-10-07
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- Athenian politician who built the Parthenon
- Spread of Greek culture
- Conquered Persian Empire
- acronym for how Athenian government evolved
- War between Athens and Sparta
- city Loved their army
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- Conquered Greece for Macedon
- city that had a democracy
- War that had the Battles of Marathon
- Sculptor
- Another name for Asia Minor
- Greek Naval victory
- Greek Historian
- Athenian Tyrant
- Sea that separates Greece and Turkey
15 Clues: Sculptor • Greek Historian • Athenian Tyrant • Greek Naval victory • city Loved their army • Spread of Greek culture • Conquered Persian Empire • city that had a democracy • Another name for Asia Minor • Conquered Greece for Macedon • War between Athens and Sparta • War that had the Battles of Marathon • Sea that separates Greece and Turkey • Athenian politician who built the Parthenon • ...
Aeneid 2016-11-30
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- Queen of Carthage
- Greek name is Hermes
- something spread throughout the African cities
- dido’s dead husband
- Greek name is Hera
- the land that Dido rules over
- Aeneas Father
- a portent of ___
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- Greek name is Zeus
- a symbol of affirmative omen
- name of king that is upset by rumors of dido
- Aeneas Father
- Dido’s brother
- Trojan Warrior
- Dido Sister
- where dido and Aeneas consummated their relationship
16 Clues: Dido Sister • Aeneas Father • Aeneas Father • Dido’s brother • Trojan Warrior • a portent of ___ • Queen of Carthage • Greek name is Zeus • Greek name is Hera • dido’s dead husband • Greek name is Hermes • a symbol of affirmative omen • the land that Dido rules over • name of king that is upset by rumors of dido • something spread throughout the African cities • ...
Greece Chapter 5 Section 1-2 2018-10-29
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- tells the story of Odysseus who fought sea monsters and one-eye giants
- most likely reason for the decline of the Minoans
- the Greeks had many gods, which means they were ___________
- city-state
- tells the story of the Trojan war and war hero Achilles
- a Greek high-city
- conflict between the Mycenaeans and Troy, eventually leading to use of the Trojan Horse
- watercolor painting that were done on wet plaster, many were found on Crete
- Greek city state ran as a democracy
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- a government by the people where free citizens vote on everything
- Greek city-state ran as a military state and oligarchy
- a lawmaking body of individuals who would discuss laws before deciding to approve or reject them
- the first Greek speaking people
- the legendary king of Crete from which the earliest people of create were called Minoans
- people who did not speak Greek, where the English term "barbarian" comes from
- wrote the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey
- a government where only a few people rule over everyone else
17 Clues: city-state • a Greek high-city • the first Greek speaking people • Greek city state ran as a democracy • wrote the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey • most likely reason for the decline of the Minoans • Greek city-state ran as a military state and oligarchy • tells the story of the Trojan war and war hero Achilles • the Greeks had many gods, which means they were ___________ • ...
crossword 2023-09-25
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- - Germanic tribes that invaded Britain.
- - Name of Monk who wrote stories and verses in early Britain.
- - Myths that include narratives of the creation and end of the world.
- - The emphasis of a fable is always on.
- - A short story with animals as main characters, emphasizing a moral.
- - Mythological narratives that are often fictitious.
- - Class of priests who had great power over the Britons.
- - The 1st British church was built in this city in the 6th century.
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- - The Celts came to the British Isles from this country.
- - The famous Old English epic poem belonging to the Anglo-Saxons.
- - The greatest hero of Celtic sagas, similar to Achilles.
- - The God of War in Germanic mythology.
- The language spoken by the ancient Britons.
- - The God of Thunder in Germanic mythology.
- - The name given to the country where the Scots settled in large numbers.
15 Clues: - Germanic tribes that invaded Britain. • - The God of War in Germanic mythology. • - The emphasis of a fable is always on. • The language spoken by the ancient Britons. • - The God of Thunder in Germanic mythology. • - Mythological narratives that are often fictitious. • - The Celts came to the British Isles from this country. • ...
Arizona 2023-03-21
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- The little brother of a river that runs through many states
- Any temperature above 90 degrees
- A river named after the Italian word for "green"
- A city named after a table like land formation, also known as a plateau
- The state with the Grand Canyon
- A bird of fire in mythology, the capital of Arizona
- A city named ____man, the blank is the male ruler of a kingdom
- lake____, named after an alcoholic drink with honey, often seen in mythology and Medieval settings
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- A city, ____staff, the blank is the symbol of a group, flying above it's homebase
- ____sh*t, ____head
- A river that runs through multiple states, including colorado(not the mississippi)
- A river named after the common household seasoning, NaCl
- Formed by the Colorado River
- What I've run out of while making this
- __pine, named after a coniferous tree native to central Europe
15 Clues: ____sh*t, ____head • Formed by the Colorado River • The state with the Grand Canyon • Any temperature above 90 degrees • What I've run out of while making this • A river named after the Italian word for "green" • A bird of fire in mythology, the capital of Arizona • A river named after the common household seasoning, NaCl • ...
Ancient Mesopotamia 2020-10-15
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- An ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based in central-southern Mesopotamia.
- A type of folklore that play a very important role in society
- A civilization in the Mesopotamia region of the Fertile Crescent
- The belief in more than one deity
- The people who lived in the Akkadian region
- An ancient style of writing on clay tablets
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- The belief that there is only one god
- A rectangulalr stepped tower
- A historical region of Western Asia within in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent
- A collection of 282 rules carved on black stone
- A Mesopotamian kingdom and empire of the ancient Near East
- A major hero in mesopotamian mythology
12 Clues: A rectangulalr stepped tower • The belief in more than one deity • The belief that there is only one god • A major hero in mesopotamian mythology • The people who lived in the Akkadian region • An ancient style of writing on clay tablets • A collection of 282 rules carved on black stone • A Mesopotamian kingdom and empire of the ancient Near East • ...
The Trojan war 2013-10-05
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- Soothsayer (greek)
- liked Greeks as sea-fairing people
- father of Paris/Hector
- Greek hero, kills himself
- Epic poem about the trojan war
- judge of Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera
- Sacrificed for the army
- Holiest place in all of Troy
- Greek hero, one of the last ones left at the end
- Kills Paris
- Meeting ground of the greek army
- Came to the aid of Troy with a large army
- goddess of discord
- Commander in chief for greeks
- Achilles' dearest friend
- Fairest woman in the world could be his
- Mastermind
- Great river of Troy
- Queen of Troy
- Killed on Achilles' grave
- Hero's mom/Nymph
- Trophy, fought over
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- can see future, no one listens
- Priest, had doubts with the horse
- Helen's stepfather
- Killed Theseus
- Hector's wife
- Achilles' men(army)
- Only Trojan Chieftan to survive
- Hector's Brother
- Achilles' prize
- fought over by three
- Died with honor for being first
- King of Sparta
- Ended truce with an arrow
- Left behind to tell story
- The fairest woman in all the world
- Victory over GreeksHera Lord of Asia and Europe
- Trojan prophet, could see future
- nymph on Mt.Ida
- Hector's son
- Trojan hero
- Invulnerable hero
- greek poet who wrote the Iliad
44 Clues: Mastermind • Kills Paris • Trojan hero • Hector's son • Hector's wife • Queen of Troy • Killed Theseus • King of Sparta • Achilles' prize • nymph on Mt.Ida • Hector's Brother • Hero's mom/Nymph • Invulnerable hero • Soothsayer (greek) • Helen's stepfather • goddess of discord • Achilles' men(army) • Great river of Troy • Trophy, fought over • fought over by three • father of Paris/Hector • ...
Classics Year 8 (I) 2024-10-16
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- Greek name for the father of Zeus.
- thing Kronos ingested instead of baby Zeus.
- ancient places of worship.
- god of the underworld.
- Latin name for Poseidon.
- place where the gods of ancient Greece were said to live.
- sign from the gods of what will happen in the future, usually indicating whether or not they are happy.
- belief in and worship of multiple gods.
- Latin word for 'horse'
- part of an animal where an augur would look to see signs from the gods.
- Titan punished with the task of holding up the heavens.
- Latin name for Greece
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- the Greek hero who came up with the idea for the Trojan horse.
- Latin word for wisdom
- Latin word for 'name'
- word to describe the relationship between the Roman and Greek gods and men.
- slaughter of an animal as an offering to the gods.
- alternative name of the Greek hero 'Hercules'
- Titan who gifted fire to mankind.
- brother of Remus and first king of Rome.
- Latin word for 'strong'
- traditional number of major Olympian gods.
- religious act that involves pouring out wine onto the ground.
- first wife of Zeus and goddess of cunning.
- Latin word for goddess.
- Greek hero who went mad after not being given the arms of Achilles.
- god who gave birth to Athena.
27 Clues: Latin word for wisdom • Latin word for 'name' • Latin name for Greece • god of the underworld. • Latin word for 'horse' • Latin word for 'strong' • Latin word for goddess. • Latin name for Poseidon. • ancient places of worship. • god who gave birth to Athena. • Titan who gifted fire to mankind. • Greek name for the father of Zeus. • belief in and worship of multiple gods. • ...
Greek Crossword - Cameron K. 2022-10-18
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- Name of the king who led the Macedonians
- Mother of Jason
- Number of hundred(s) troops that died gloriously in battle (From Sparta)
- Demi-god who helped Jason (Sent by Hera)
- Game started by the greeks, big event still done today (Summer,and Winter)
- Greek city state whose god was Ares (God of war)
- Uncle of Jason, killed Jason's father
- Girl Jason fell in love with
- Said to be the most beautiful girl
- War that was told through the Iliad
- King of Sparta
- Group attacked by the Persians which received help from Athens
- Son of Phillip II
- League led by Sparta
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- Man who killed Hector
- 26.2 Miles long, also a name of a battle
- Greek poet who wrote the Iliad
- Greek god of gods
- Civil war between the Greeks
- Leader of the Persians during the attack of the Ionians
- Husband of Zeus
- Man who fell in love with Helen (From Troy)
- Map boy from Jason and the Argonauts
- League led by Athens
- Name of the man who built the ship from Jason and the Argonauts
- Main character of the Argonauts movie
- People who destroyed the Greeks
- God of the sea
- A majority of Roman names for Greek gods are
- City in which Helen was taken to
- Greek god who shot arrows of love
- Empire that attacked the Ionians
32 Clues: King of Sparta • God of the sea • Mother of Jason • Husband of Zeus • Greek god of gods • Son of Phillip II • League led by Athens • League led by Sparta • Man who killed Hector • Civil war between the Greeks • Girl Jason fell in love with • Greek poet who wrote the Iliad • People who destroyed the Greeks • City in which Helen was taken to • Empire that attacked the Ionians • ...
AP Euro Art Movements Review 2025-05-19
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- 1885-1900 more distortion, random painting strategy, Van Gogh
- 1790-1850 intense emotion, favors individual, glorifies past
- 1600-1740 focuses on exaggerated forms, everyday life/religion
- 1905-1920 mood and emotions of artist most important, no naturalism
- 1530-1600 distortion and illusion to add drama, mythology/religion
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- 1400-1530 geometric perspective and naturalism, mythology
- 1900-1950 cubism, dadaism, surrealism, new forms and mediums, offensive subjects, Picasso
- 1760-1840 renewal of classic style, secular, no emotion, everyday life
- 1950-present new mediums, performative art, abstract expressionism, pop art, anything
- 1740-1760 vibrant asymmetrical, curved lines, secular
- 1000-1400 flat, religion, hung in churches
- 1870-1880 realism but distorted image, portraits, everyday life
- 1900-1910 color provides emotion and reaction
- 1850-1900 art is meant to depict life as it really is, NO EMOTION, working class
- 1420-1530 small details, realistic surroundings, everyday life
15 Clues: 1000-1400 flat, religion, hung in churches • 1900-1910 color provides emotion and reaction • 1740-1760 vibrant asymmetrical, curved lines, secular • 1400-1530 geometric perspective and naturalism, mythology • 1790-1850 intense emotion, favors individual, glorifies past • 1885-1900 more distortion, random painting strategy, Van Gogh • ...
Irish Literature 2023-06-27
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- Author of "Ulysses"
- Symbol from Irish mythology and Catholic history, said to represent the holy trinity
- a form of verse, usually humorous, with 5 lines and an AABBA rhyme scheme
- Poet, dramatist, writer and politician 1923 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
- a modern Irish symbol often associated with rainbows and gold
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- Author of "Dracula"
- Author of "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
- James Joyce short story collection about life in Ireland's capital
- Colm Toibin novel turned Oscar-nominated film
- Author of "Waiting for Godot"
- Modern Irish author of "Normal People" and "Conversations With Friends"
- Irish symbol and musical instrument said to have been stolen from Dagda, a king in Irish/Celtic mythology
12 Clues: Author of "Dracula" • Author of "Ulysses" • Author of "Waiting for Godot" • Author of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" • Colm Toibin novel turned Oscar-nominated film • a modern Irish symbol often associated with rainbows and gold • James Joyce short story collection about life in Ireland's capital • Modern Irish author of "Normal People" and "Conversations With Friends" • ...
Classics Year 8 (I) 2024-10-16
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- word to describe the relationship between the Roman and Greek gods and men.
- traditional number of major Olympian gods.
- Latin word for wisdom
- sign from the gods of what will happen in the future, usually indicating whether or not they are happy.
- ancient places of worship.
- Titan who gifted fire to mankind.
- slaughter of an animal as an offering to the gods.
- place where the gods of ancient Greece were said to live.
- Titan punished with the task of holding up the heavens.
- part of an animal where an augur would look to see signs from the gods.
- Latin word for 'horse'
- the Greek hero who came up with the idea for the Trojan horse.
- brother of Remus and first king of Rome.
- Latin word for 'name'
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- god who gave birth to Athena.
- Greek name for the father of Zeus.
- Latin name for Greece
- god of the underworld.
- alternative name of the Greek hero 'Hercules'
- Latin name for Poseidon.
- belief in and worship of multiple gods.
- first wife of Zeus and goddess of cunning.
- Greek hero who went mad after not being given the arms of Achilles.
- Latin word for 'strong'
- Latin word for goddess.
- religious act that involves pouring out wine onto the ground.
- thing Kronos ingested instead of baby Zeus.
27 Clues: Latin name for Greece • Latin word for wisdom • Latin word for 'name' • god of the underworld. • Latin word for 'horse' • Latin word for 'strong' • Latin word for goddess. • Latin name for Poseidon. • ancient places of worship. • god who gave birth to Athena. • Titan who gifted fire to mankind. • Greek name for the father of Zeus. • belief in and worship of multiple gods. • ...
Famous Greeks 2025-03-18
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- the Greek historian Thucydides wrote about the war between Athens and ____________.
- The ___________method is a form of dialogue based on asking questions to help with critical thinking.
- written by Euclid, the is the title of the most famous math textbook.
- father of Athenian Democracy
- the conquests of Alexander the Great are known for spreading _____________ culture.
- this mathematician had his own theorem for finding the area of a triangle.
- this famous Greek was found guilty of a crime and sentenced to death by drinking poison hemlock.
- Sophocles is though to have written over one ____________ plays.
- the father of Geometry
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- he was known as the father of medicine
- Aristarchus was an astronomer that was the first to put the ___________ at the center of the universe.
- The epic poem the Iliad was set during the _________ War.
- one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, he helped calculate pi and also developed a water screw
- This Greek wrote fables
- He was known as the first citizen of Athens.
- he was known as the Father of History
- father of Greek Comedy
- _____________ was a philosopher and a teacher of Alexander the Great.
- author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
- he was the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher education in the Western World.
20 Clues: father of Greek Comedy • the father of Geometry • This Greek wrote fables • father of Athenian Democracy • author of the Iliad and the Odyssey • he was known as the Father of History • he was known as the father of medicine • He was known as the first citizen of Athens. • The epic poem the Iliad was set during the _________ War. • ...
7th Grade - Chapter 8 Review 2025-04-09
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- a story in which the hero fails to overcome his/her challenges.
- Student of Socrates, believed that philosophers should rule the government rather that democracy.
- What Greek philosopher was put to death for teaching his students to question everything?
- This job has you taking the Hippocratic oath.
- a story told as a play
- What Greek scientist used sticks and shadows to measure the earth's circumference.
- Who was the King of Macedonia and was responsible for spreading Greek culture to Northern Africa and Southwest Asia.
- This belief says humans have very little control over their lives and what happens to them, so time should not be wasted trying to feel happy or sad, just accepting what comes to you.
- Ancient sporting competition used as a way to honor the Gods.
- Poem written by Homer about the Trojan War.
- Where did Greeks believe their gods lived?
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- The hellenistic era was a time when _______ culture spread throughout multiple continents.
- Soldiers using horses.
- Student of Plato, teacher of Alexander the Great.
- Greeks believed in this type of religion.
- a story in which
- a story meant to teach a lesson.
- Creator of geometry.
- Poem written by Homer about a soldier returning home from a war.
- What group of Greek philosophers taught their students the art of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking, but would charge their students?
20 Clues: a story in which • Creator of geometry. • Soldiers using horses. • a story told as a play • a story meant to teach a lesson. • Greeks believed in this type of religion. • Where did Greeks believe their gods lived? • Poem written by Homer about the Trojan War. • This job has you taking the Hippocratic oath. • Student of Plato, teacher of Alexander the Great. • ...
History of Psych Kaylynn, Conal, Jada, Elizabeth, Elise 2023-01-21
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- a Greek philosopher taught by Thales at the Milesian School of Natural Philosophy first metaphysician.
- He worked and was taught by Leucippus; his first claim was “everything is made of tiny uncuttable building blocks known as atoms”. Also known as the “laughing philosopher”
- Known for being considered as the father of modern medicine due to his books, which he authored more than 70.
- Refers to the followers of Pythagoras who practiced Pythagoreanism in the fifth and fourth century BCE.
- The idea that objects are alive or have lifelike characteristics. Considered by Jean Piaget to be the thought of children in the preoperational stage of development
- A Sicilian philosopher who is considered to be one of the founders of sophism—a movement that argued the practicality of rhetoric within civilization and politics.
- A Greek philosopher best known for his idea of the universal flux. Better known as the unity of opposites.Ex; Day Night, War Peace
- The study of how the universe arose
- A Greek philosopher and founder of the Milesian School of Natural Philosophy as well as developed the scientific method. Heavily involved in Astronomy providing many explanations for nature and the universe.
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- to add human characteristics to non human things like spirits and animals, often seen in religion and art. Part of the human imagination
- the founder of "everything"
- A Greek philosopher and poet who is most known for pioneering the belief that all matter was composed of four elements: fire, air, water, and earth. He was a significant philosopher in Presocratic history as he was known to move between religion and science.
- Was a Greek philosopher who is a seen as the founder of Western philosophy and was the teacher of Plato
- Early Greek philosopher active in the fifth century BCE most known for his metaphysical poem, which when translated, was titled On Nature. His philosophical beliefs helped pave the way for the greater development of Greek philosophy.
- The discipline of questioning things, some of the most famous in this field include Plato and Aristotle.
- One of his works “The Apology” is nationally known and was beginning to really spread to the Western philosophy when first released.
- claimed that “The First Cause of existence was Mind (nous) and all things were constituted of indestructible “seeds” (or “stuff”)
- was a Greek philosopher famous for posing so-called paradoxes which challenged mathematicians' view of the real world for many centuries
- the practice of manipulating natural forces through rituals, spells, or incanations
- Ancient Greek teachers from the 4th and 5th centuries BC; they specified in more than one topic including mathematics, rhetoric and teaching the skill of arguing with conviction
20 Clues: the founder of "everything" • The study of how the universe arose • the practice of manipulating natural forces through rituals, spells, or incanations • a Greek philosopher taught by Thales at the Milesian School of Natural Philosophy first metaphysician. • Was a Greek philosopher who is a seen as the founder of Western philosophy and was the teacher of Plato • ...
Vocab Crossword 2021-10-12
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- is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas).
- The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible.
- the religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism,although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors).
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic;religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures.
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- specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons.
- is the belief in one god
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammadis believed to have receivedfrom God. In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God.”
- a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers,which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment.
9 Clues: is the belief in one god • specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. • is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia,Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas). • The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible. • ...
Word Work Wednesday Extra Credit Crossword 2023-02-28
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- (N) The study of statistics which illustrates the changing structures of human populations
- (N)Of a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world.
- The Latin root "To know"
- The Greek root "Time"
- The Latin root "To hear"
- (V) To accuse someone or charge the person officially with a crime
- (V) To close up, confine, or shut someone or something away from others.
- The Latin root "To say"
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- (V) To think deeply.
- The Greek root "People" or "Population"
- The Greek root "Self" or "Same"
- (V) To have or to contain.
- (N) the organizational pattern of how events occur in time.
- The Greek root "To draw" or "To write"
- The Latin root "To believe"
- (Adj)Believable, trustworthy,inspiring confidence.
16 Clues: (V) To think deeply. • The Greek root "Time" • The Latin root "To say" • The Latin root "To know" • The Latin root "To hear" • (V) To have or to contain. • The Latin root "To believe" • The Greek root "Self" or "Same" • The Greek root "To draw" or "To write" • The Greek root "People" or "Population" • (Adj)Believable, trustworthy,inspiring confidence. • ...
Early Art Periods Review 2025-12-05
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- Trajan's column & Last Judgement of Hu-Nefer both show ___ ___, with the same figure reappearing throughout the story
- Lamassu is from what civilization
- Who is the artist that made Doryphorus?
- ____ ____is a technique used to show power
- reliquaries, such as the Reliquary of St. Foy were made during the ___ time period
- Nike of Samothrace was made during this later Greek period of art called ____
- the walkway in a church that goes behind the apse and alter
- the Seated Boxer is made out of _____
- Votive Figures is from what civilization
- the Seated Scribe is ____ compared to King Menkaure & Queen due to his lower status
- put these in order; etruscan, greek, renaissance, medieval, egyptian, roman
- central aisle of a medieval church
- the Western Art ___ is an organization method of chronologically arranging artworks & movements
- Greek male sculpture that demonstrates contrapposto & idealized proportions
- Augustus of Prima Porta is a sculpture made during the ___ civilization
- The Grave Stele of Hergeso reflects the ____ dominance in Greek society
- Doryphorus was made during the Greek period of art called ___ that emphasized the beauty of the human form
- In architecture,___ ___are small, semi-circular chapels that project outward from the curved ambulatory surrounding a church's apse, primarily for housing relics, facilitating pilgrim movement, and providing extra altars for mass
- shifting weight to look more naturalistic in a figurative sculpture, first seen on Doryphorus
- the most famous museum in France that is easy to rob
- a type of carved sculpture that is flat with a raised surface
- the etruscan sculpture, sarcophagus of the __ depict women being treated as equals
- in classical greek art, the fabric is revealing yet still concealing; called ___ ______
- Akhenaton, Nefertiti & 3 Daughters is an example of ___ relief
- This winged sculpture now sits in a grand staircase in the Louvre and the head has never been found
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- ____ manuscripts are hand written & painted books from Medieval time
- The name of the Egyptian time period when Akenaten changed the religion & art style
- artwork during this time period was typically gold, flat and holy figures had a halo
- put the 3 medieval periods in order
- put these artworks in chronological order; seated scribe, jade cong, parthenon, lamassu
- how you would describe artworks that aren't naturalistic or abstract, like the Lamassu & Votive Figures
- put the 3 greek periods in order
- put these artworks in chronological order; nike of samothrace, stonehenge, trajans column
- the triangular upper part of the front of a building in Greek Classical style is called a ___
- Peplos Kore & Anyvysos Kore both have an ___ ___ on their faces
- Peplos Kore & Anyvysos Kouros were both made during this early Greek period called ___
- Augustus of Prima Porta and the Head of a Roman Patrician are both made out of ___
- all of the buildings on the acropolis are a tribute to the Greek God ___
- King Menkaurre & Queen were made during the __ ___
- the three classical greek column capitals in order of plain-fancy
- Hellenistic Greek Art is about _____ of the human form
- Law Code of Hammurabi is what from what civilization
- The German sculpture, Röttgen Pietà, was made during the ___ time period
- Palette of King Narmer was made during ___ era
- a perpendicular section to the nave in a church that gives it a cruciform shape
- Venus of ___
- the opening in the dome of the Pantheon
- a twisted profile that ancient and Egyptian figures were portrayed in
- the Colosseum & Pantheon show the Roman's mastery of what material?
- a large, semicircular recess, typically at the end of a church, usually containing the altar. It's a defining feature of early Christian churches, evolving from Roman basilicas, serving as a focal point for worship.
50 Clues: Venus of ___ • put the 3 greek periods in order • Lamassu is from what civilization • central aisle of a medieval church • put the 3 medieval periods in order • the Seated Boxer is made out of _____ • Who is the artist that made Doryphorus? • the opening in the dome of the Pantheon • Votive Figures is from what civilization • ____ ____is a technique used to show power • ...
meyer-greek theter revew 2020-12-02
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- Dialogue between characters and chorus.
- The sense and meaning that goes into the lines.
- The entrance song of the chorus. Sets the tone of the play.
- The expression of the words.
- The staging of the play.
- this refers to the chorus
- greek word for descovery
- greek term for pride
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- greek term for tragic failyur
- greek word for emotinal purging
- The story has a self-contained beginning, middle and end. There is a always a discovery of self by the main character accompanied by a drastic change of action (e.g. from good to bad).
- At the end of each episode, the chorus reflects on what has been said and done. The play moves back and forth between Episode and Stasima three to six times.
- The final resolution.
- The introduction to the main character and background of the play.
- greek term for fate
15 Clues: greek term for fate • greek term for pride • The final resolution. • The staging of the play. • greek word for descovery • this refers to the chorus • The expression of the words. • greek term for tragic failyur • greek word for emotinal purging • Dialogue between characters and chorus. • The sense and meaning that goes into the lines. • ...
WORDS THAT SURROUNDS ETHICS 2023-11-24
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- us that we cannot simply act in pursuit of our own ends or good without any regard for other people and or good.
- claims that there is a difference between rational will and animal pulse.
- based or obligation based ethics.
- word for happiness
- Length of the experience of pleasure.
- word for law.
- greek word for virtue
- It is an organism that has the ability to perceive and navigate its external environment.
- What is the system of penal management called?
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- wrote the greatest happiness principle of ethics.
- word for self.
- chance it has of not being followed by sensation of the opposite kind.
- who has right to possess, use and dispose of the things as one pleases.
- to act according to principles that we determine for ourselves.
- word for other.
15 Clues: word for law. • word for self. • word for other. • word for happiness • greek word for virtue • based or obligation based ethics. • Length of the experience of pleasure. • What is the system of penal management called? • wrote the greatest happiness principle of ethics. • to act according to principles that we determine for ourselves. • ...
Ancient Greek Theatre Crossword 2024-10-21
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- The plot device meaning "god from the machine," used to resolve a seemingly unsolvable problem
- The author of "Oedipus Rex"
- A playwright known as the father of tragedy, author of "The Oresteia"
- The hymns and ceremonies specifically given for the god of wine and fertility
- A famous Greek playwright, author of "Medea"
- The festival held in honor of the god Dionysus, where many plays were performed
- A term for excessive pride or arrogance, a common flaw in Greek tragedies
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- A god often honored by Greek theatre festivals
- The main performance space in an Ancient Greek theatre
- A tool used by actors to display character transformation or emotional amplification
- A form of serious drama that often ends in suffering
- A type of bawdy, humorous play featuring mythical creatures
- A humorous play performed in Ancient Greece
- The group of performers who comment on the action in Greek plays through song
- The first ever actor
15 Clues: The first ever actor • The author of "Oedipus Rex" • A humorous play performed in Ancient Greece • A famous Greek playwright, author of "Medea" • A god often honored by Greek theatre festivals • A form of serious drama that often ends in suffering • The main performance space in an Ancient Greek theatre • A type of bawdy, humorous play featuring mythical creatures • ...
Sullys Mythological Creatures Crosswird puzzle 2023-07-10
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- Legendary creature of the mountains, often referred to as the "Abominable Snowman." Described as a large, hairy humanoid residing in remote, snowy regions. Shrouded in mystery, with sightings and tracks reported but not confirmed. Associated with cold climates and snow-covered landscapes. It is steeped in folklore and cultural beliefs, captivating the imagination with its elusive nature.
- Formidable three-headed dog of Greek mythology, guarding the gates of the Underworld. Known for its ferocity and unmatched vigilance. Prevents the living from entering the realm of the dead. Represents the boundary between life and death, serving as a terrifying deterrent. Its fearsome presence evokes both dread and fascination.
- Elusive and mysterious creature of folklore and cryptozoology, often referred to as Sasquatch. Described as a large humanoid inhabiting remote wilderness areas, particularly forests. Subject of numerous sightings and accounts, sparking debates about its existence.
- Mythical creature known for its nocturnal nature and thirst for blood. Often portrayed as an immortal being with the ability to transform into a bat. Associated with seduction, immortality, and the allure of darkness. They embody the eternal struggle between life and death, and the allure of forbidden desires.
- Legendary sea monster from maritime folklore, described as a colossal cephalopod-like creature. Associated with the depths of the ocean and immense power. Known for its ability to create treacherous whirlpools and wreak havoc on ships.
- Enormous sea monster from various mythologies, typically portrayed as a colossal, serpentine creature dwelling in the depths of the ocean. Often associated with chaos, destruction, and the power of the sea. Regarded as an ancient and formidable force, capable of causing great storms and upheaval. Legends depict it as a symbol of primal power, challenging the might of even the bravest sailors.
- Enchanting creature of folklore, often depicted as a beautiful being with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish. Associated with the vastness of the ocean and the allure of the sea. Known for their captivating songs, luring sailors with their melodious voices. Legends speak of their yearning for the human world and the depths of their underwater realms.
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- horse of myth and legend, associated with beauty, grace, and the heavens. Known for its ability to fly and inspire creativity. Often portrayed as a loyal companion to heroes and poets. It symbolizes freedom, imagination, and the pursuit of dreams. Its elegant form and mythical essence have captivated countless imaginations.
- Legendary creature that is part human and part wolf, believed to transform under the influence of a full moon. Known for its dual nature and association with primal instincts.
- Represents a fusion of different animals and elements. Known for its hybrid nature and fearsome qualities. It embodies a mix of strength, cunning, and unpredictability. Its existence symbolizes the fantastical and the impossible, blending various aspects of the natural world into a single entity.
- Legendary creature found in many mythologies across the world, often depicted as a large, winged reptile with the ability to breathe fire. Known for their fierce nature, protective instincts, and hoarding tendencies. Symbolic of power, wisdom, and both destructive and transformative forces. Legends often portray them as guardians of treasure or powerful adversaries to be overcome by heroes.
- Mythical bird of legend, renowned for its ability to rise from its own ashes. Symbolizes rebirth, immortality, and renewal. Believed to cyclically burst into flames and be born anew from its own remains. Its fiery nature represents transformation and resilience. It embodies hope, as it emerges from destruction to start a new life cycle, leaving a legacy of inspiration and strength.
- Majestic creature of mythology, featuring the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Symbolizes strength, wisdom, and guardianship. Known for its fierce loyalty and protective nature. Often depicted as a creature of noble stature, with the ability to soar through the skies and defend what is precious.
- Mythical creature from Greek mythology, with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. Known for their strength, archery skills, and association with nature. Often depicted as wise and noble beings, embodying the duality of human and animal traits.
- Winged creature with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. Known for their swift and vicious nature, harpies are often depicted as female figures of vengeance and punishment. In mythology, they were associated with stealing and tormenting individuals.
15 Clues: Legendary creature that is part human and part wolf, believed to transform under the influence of a full moon. Known for its dual nature and association with primal instincts. • ...
Mythology gods/heros 2013-10-28
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- Sculptor
- Was brought to Olympus because of beauty
- Gave man fire
- Raised to be a medic
- Queen of gods
- Son died escaping labyrinth but flying to close to the son
- Killed medusa
- Was given golden box and wasn't allowed to open
- Makes weapons for other gods
- Musician
- Loved gold
- God of sky
- Played a lyre to charon to get his wife back from the underworld
- Took ten years to sail home
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- God of Sun
- They met in a forest and one copied the others last two words
- and Psyche Some say they became partners and made the people of Athens fall in love
- Pulls sword from stone
- Symbol is dove
- Convinced his father Apollo to let him ride the sun chariot
- Won weaving contest against Arachne
- Created alphabet
- God of the sea
- Fought Turnus for Lavinias hand in marriage
- Goddess of harvest and wheat
- Did 12 labors for killing family
- Ruler of the underworld
27 Clues: Sculptor • Musician • God of Sun • Loved gold • God of sky • Gave man fire • Queen of gods • Killed medusa • Symbol is dove • God of the sea • Created alphabet • Raised to be a medic • Pulls sword from stone • Ruler of the underworld • Took ten years to sail home • Goddess of harvest and wheat • Makes weapons for other gods • Did 12 labors for killing family • Won weaving contest against Arachne • ...
Mythology gods/heros 2013-10-28
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- Sculptor
- Was brought to Olympus because of beauty
- Gave man fire
- Raised to be a medic
- Queen of gods
- Son died escaping labyrinth but flying to close to the son
- Killed medusa
- Was given golden box and wasn't allowed to open
- Makes weapons for other gods
- Musician
- Loved gold
- God of sky
- Played a lyre to charon to get his wife back from the underworld
- Took ten years to sail home
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- God of Sun
- They met in a forest and one copied the others last two words
- and Psyche Some say they became partners and made the people of Athens fall in love
- Pulls sword from stone
- Symbol is dove
- Convinced his father Apollo to let him ride the sun chariot
- Won weaving contest against Arachne
- Created alphabet
- God of the sea
- Fought Turnus for Lavinias hand in marriage
- Goddess of harvest and wheat
- Did 12 labors for killing family
- Ruler of the underworld
27 Clues: Sculptor • Musician • God of Sun • Loved gold • God of sky • Gave man fire • Queen of gods • Killed medusa • Symbol is dove • God of the sea • Created alphabet • Raised to be a medic • Pulls sword from stone • Ruler of the underworld • Took ten years to sail home • Goddess of harvest and wheat • Makes weapons for other gods • Did 12 labors for killing family • Won weaving contest against Arachne • ...
Mythology by Trenae 2014-03-14
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- Ares god of..
- Titan of the west, name translates to "piercer"
- Egyptian hawk headed god
- Egyptian embodiment of Chaos
- Greek Goddess of Night
- Roman god of death (lieutenant of Hades)
- Bast goddess of...
- God of fear son of Ares
- AWESOME PFC person who made this!!!!!!!!!!!1
- Turned into a spider by Athena
- Greek god of the Sky
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- Before the Romans
- snake headed monster
- Greek Goddess born from Ouranos' severed genitals
- Egyptian Dwarf god
- After the Greeks
- Titan forced to hold up the sky
- God of Water (Roman)
- Egyptian god of the Dead
- Father of Gaia, Ouranos, and Nyx
- Egyptian god of evil
- Egyptian God of the Sun
22 Clues: Ares god of.. • After the Greeks • Before the Romans • Egyptian Dwarf god • Bast goddess of... • snake headed monster • God of Water (Roman) • Egyptian god of evil • Greek god of the Sky • Greek Goddess of Night • God of fear son of Ares • Egyptian God of the Sun • Egyptian hawk headed god • Egyptian god of the Dead • Egyptian embodiment of Chaos • Turned into a spider by Athena • ...
Mythology Crossword Puzzle 2012-10-30
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- What did Prometheus steal from the gods?
- In the underworld, the dead were forced to drink from this
- Which god swallowed each of the children produced by his wife?
- What god created human beings?
- The three-headed dog that guarded the Underworld.
- Who did Pandora resemble?
- both Poseidon and Athena wanted this prize
- Home of the gods.
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- What did Hera put in Heracles' bed?
- Where did Hephaestus work?
- Is Hercules a god or a hero?
- Artemis and Apollo were children of who?
- What name means "all gifted"?
- Zeus gave Pandora this gift.
- Who was tricked into eating six pomergranite seeds?
- Traditional stories taht narrate the history of a culture are
- The mother of the swallowed children.
- This goddess swore to remain a virgin
- River that had to be crossed on the journey to the Underworld
- Which gorgon was mortal?
20 Clues: Home of the gods. • Which gorgon was mortal? • Who did Pandora resemble? • Where did Hephaestus work? • Is Hercules a god or a hero? • Zeus gave Pandora this gift. • What name means "all gifted"? • What god created human beings? • What did Hera put in Heracles' bed? • The mother of the swallowed children. • This goddess swore to remain a virgin • ...
Roman Mythology Crossword 2022-04-14
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- King of all Roman Gods
- Romulus' name after he became a god
- Queen of all Roman Gods
- God of fire
- God of communication and profit
- Man with two faces
- Goddess of beauty
- God of war
- Ferryman of the River Styx
- Who wrote the Aeneid
- Ancestor of Romulus and Remus
- Who was killed so that Rome would get its current name
- Person tasked with the twelve labors
- What protected Romulus and Remus
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- Priestess who was turned into a white cow
- God of the underworld
- Who is Rome named after
- God of the sea
- Goddess of the hunt
- Goddess of harvest
- River in the underworld
- Goddess of wisdom and poetry
- An epic poem about the origins of Rome
- Known as the "Great Mother"
- King with the golden touch
- God of Sun
- Goddess of home
27 Clues: God of war • God of Sun • God of fire • God of the sea • Goddess of home • Goddess of beauty • Goddess of harvest • Man with two faces • Goddess of the hunt • Who wrote the Aeneid • God of the underworld • King of all Roman Gods • Who is Rome named after • Queen of all Roman Gods • River in the underworld • Ferryman of the River Styx • King with the golden touch • Known as the "Great Mother" • ...
Melanie Medina Mythology 2020-10-27
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- PhaethonRodeThis
- godOfUnrequitedLove
- PlayedToPutCerberusToSleep
- TheOnlyGoddessZeusFeared
- AtlantasDoom
- PalaceOfTriton
- RiverGod
- EurydiceWasA
- EchoWasAn
- KilledPhaethon
- HowManyKidsNiobeHad
- OneEyedCreature
- FirstMortalWoman
- AtlantaWasA
- HeraTurnedIoIntoA
- PunishedEcho
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- NyxLivedIn
- GoldenTouch
- PsycheHas
- KilledNiobesSons
- DaphnesFate
- PandoraBrought
- ArachneWasA
- aSonOfPoseidon
- GaveMidasHisPower
- WhoLostWeavingContest
- IcarusFlewTooCloseto
- IcarusMom
- HerasFavoriteBird
- TritonWasA
30 Clues: RiverGod • PsycheHas • EchoWasAn • IcarusMom • NyxLivedIn • TritonWasA • GoldenTouch • DaphnesFate • ArachneWasA • AtlantaWasA • AtlantasDoom • EurydiceWasA • PunishedEcho • PandoraBrought • PalaceOfTriton • aSonOfPoseidon • KilledPhaethon • OneEyedCreature • PhaethonRodeThis • KilledNiobesSons • FirstMortalWoman • GaveMidasHisPower • HerasFavoriteBird • HeraTurnedIoIntoA • godOfUnrequitedLove • HowManyKidsNiobeHad • ...
Sergio Marcelo - Mythology 2020-11-03
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- Who did Aphrodite instruct to shoot Psyche with an arrow?
- Who was the God of Sleep?
- Who did King Midas turn into gold?
- What did Daedalus name the island after Icarus’ death?
- What did Athena turn Arachne into?
- What was Arachne’s occupation?
- Who turned Io into a white cow?
- Who caught Odysseus stealing food and sheep?
- What instrument did Orpheus play?
- Who killed the 7 sons of Niobe?
- Who is the only Goddess who Zeus feared?
- What are Atalanta and Hippomenes turned into by Aphrodite?
- Who did Echo fall in love with?
- What did Odysseus say his name was?
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- Who granted King Midas his Golden Touch?
- Who is the child of Eros and Psyche?
- What did Prometheus steal from Hephaestus’ and Athena’s workshop?
- Who was the mother of Triton?
- Who killed Phaeton?
- What did Phaeton want to ride?
- Who did Daphne want to be like?
- Who was Atalanta modeled after?
- Who fell in love with Daphne?
- Who punished Echo?
- What did Zeus turn Niobe into?
- Who is the messenger of the seas?
- Who tore Orpheus apart?
- What did Daedalus tell Icarus to avoid?
- What was the Pandora supposed to bring to mankind?
- What did Zeus disguise himself as to impress Io?
30 Clues: Who punished Echo? • Who killed Phaeton? • Who tore Orpheus apart? • Who was the God of Sleep? • Who was the mother of Triton? • Who fell in love with Daphne? • What did Phaeton want to ride? • What was Arachne’s occupation? • What did Zeus turn Niobe into? • Who did Daphne want to be like? • Who was Atalanta modeled after? • Who turned Io into a white cow? • ...
Norse Mythology Review 2021-04-16
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- The goddess of death and the underworld
- They have fought a war with the gods from the beginning of time
- It was from this being’s well that Odin attained great wisdom
- He guards the Bifrost into Valhalla
- Odin’s magcal spear, forged for him by dwarfs. Oaths sworn on it must be kept
- Called “Allfather,” this one-eyed god carries the powerful spear Gungnir into battle and can see the future doom of the gods coming.
- Horn that Heimdal will blow announcing the beginning of Ragnarok
- The great serpent who is killed by Thor at the end of time
- God of war and justice, he lost his hand to the wolf Fenris
- One of the nine realms, this is a place of fire
- A huge wolf and son of Loki, he kills Odin at the end of time
- One of the nine realms, this is where humans live.
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- The Battlemaidens who take fallen warriors to live in Vallhalla
- One of the nine realms, this is the home of the frost giants
- Wife of Odin, mother of Thor and Baldor
- The rainbow bridge into Valhallah
- The magical hammer of Thor
- One of the nine realms, this is the home of the gods
- Odin’s magical arm bracelet that created copies of itself every nine days, forged for him by dwarfs
- The world tree, its roots and branches run through all nine realms
- The trickster god who comes from Jotenheim
- The best and most beautiful of the gods, betrayed to his death by Loki
- Son of Odin, god of Thunder and Lightning, who fights the great serpent at the end of the world
- Huge giant who was sacrificed at the beginning of time to create the world
- The name of the last battle in which the gods are defeated and the world is destroyed and renewed
25 Clues: The magical hammer of Thor • The rainbow bridge into Valhallah • He guards the Bifrost into Valhalla • The goddess of death and the underworld • Wife of Odin, mother of Thor and Baldor • The trickster god who comes from Jotenheim • One of the nine realms, this is a place of fire • One of the nine realms, this is where humans live. • ...
Reading and Mythology 2023-06-28
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- Zeus' wife
- the god of the seas
- the god of the Underworld
- the god of war
- describes an action
- a word used to connect clauses
- the god of agriculture
- a suffix meaning "having the ability to do"
- an action word
- a suffix meaning "to relate to"
- Hades' wife
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- a suffix meaning "state;condition;quality"
- The goddess of love
- describes a noun
- the goddess of wisdom and battle strategy
- a prefix meaning "already done"
- a suffix meaning "after"
- the god of fire
- a person, place, thing, and idea
- the god of lightning and the King of the Gods
20 Clues: Zeus' wife • Hades' wife • the god of war • an action word • the god of fire • describes a noun • The goddess of love • the god of the seas • describes an action • the god of agriculture • a suffix meaning "after" • the god of the Underworld • a word used to connect clauses • a prefix meaning "already done" • a suffix meaning "to relate to" • a person, place, thing, and idea • ...
Celtic Mythology Review 2024-01-23
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- The animal Aoife turns her stepchildren into instead of just killing them.
- Finish the phrase of the Fianna motto: Strength in our ___________.
- Drowns their victims in bodies of water.
- Finish the phrase of the Fianna motto: __________ in our Speech.
- Creatures who turn into seals with a special cloak.
- Fatherly God who carries a bottomless cauldron.
- Replacement for whiny human babies.
- Celtic term for a priest.
- The name of Salmon of Wisdom.
- Only Celtic country not conquered by Rome.
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- Sun god, often depicted riding across the sky in a chariot.
- Finish the phrase of the Fianna motto: Truth in our ___________.
- Human-like beings known for their hills and circles.
- Goddess of war, death, prophecy and fate.
- The Celtic name for the Land of Eternal Youth.
- Originally a fairy who worked a shoe cobbler.
- Often trample farm property and demand shares of the harvest.
- Witch-like spirit whose scream was an omen of death.
- The body part that was considered the greatest trophy of a foe.
- Goddess of animals, blacksmithing, healing and protection.
- The thing Niamh told Oisin not to touch in Ireland if he wants to see her again.
- Matriarchal goddess associated with nature.
22 Clues: Celtic term for a priest. • The name of Salmon of Wisdom. • Replacement for whiny human babies. • Drowns their victims in bodies of water. • Goddess of war, death, prophecy and fate. • Only Celtic country not conquered by Rome. • Matriarchal goddess associated with nature. • The Celtic name for the Land of Eternal Youth. • Originally a fairy who worked a shoe cobbler. • ...
Norse Mythology 101 2025-03-21
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- goddess of the dead/Queen of the Underworld
- god of war, law, and justice
- goddess of youth and guardian of the golden apples of immortality
- goddess of snow and hunting
- Odin’s wife
- Escort the honorable dead warriors to Valhalla
- Where the light elves live
- goddess of healing and mercy
- god of storms, strength and protection
- god of hunting and skiing
- Where honorable dead warriors go
- World of Ice, fog, and mist
- blind god who killed Baldur
- Where the fire giants and demons live
- giantess and mother of Thor
- Thor’s wife
- god of fertility, harvests, rain & sunshine, health, wealth, virility, peace, & abundance
- Where humans live
- Where the Aesir gods live
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- god of radiant light
- guardian of Asgard
- Norse tree of Life
- god of bards, poetry, and wisdom
- Where the dwarves live
- Queen of the Valkyries
- Where the giants live
- Where the Vanir gods live
- god of the sea and wealth
- What the Norse tree of life is a map of
- Where Hel and non warrior dead live
- god of mischief, trickery, and lies
- Rainbow bridge that connects Asgard to Midgard
- The All father
33 Clues: Odin’s wife • Thor’s wife • The All father • Where humans live • guardian of Asgard • Norse tree of Life • god of radiant light • Where the giants live • Where the dwarves live • Queen of the Valkyries • Where the Vanir gods live • god of hunting and skiing • god of the sea and wealth • Where the Aesir gods live • Where the light elves live • goddess of snow and hunting • ...
Mythology and Fables 2025-04-25
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- – A prediction about the future.
- – Traditional story explaining nature or customs.
- – Giving human traits to things or animals.
- – Powerful female figure worshipped in Greek religion.
- – Lives forever; can't die.
- – How a problem in the story is solved.
- – When animals act like people.
- – A clever character who outsmarts others.
- – A short tale that teaches a moral.
- – A story that represents deeper ideas.
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- – Hades rules this realm of the dead.
- – The character who creates conflict.
- – A brave character, often with divine ancestry.
- – The 12 main gods of Mount Olympus.
- – A rival or punisher from the gods.
- – A struggle between characters.
- – The lesson a story teaches.
- – A being that can die.
- – The main character.
- – Speaks the will of the gods.
- – Powerful male figure worshipped in Greek religion.
21 Clues: – The main character. • – A being that can die. • – Lives forever; can't die. • – The lesson a story teaches. • – Speaks the will of the gods. • – When animals act like people. • – A prediction about the future. • – A struggle between characters. • – The 12 main gods of Mount Olympus. • – A rival or punisher from the gods. • – A short tale that teaches a moral. • ...
Latin Mythology Crossword 2025-03-22
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- Mother of Zeus, tricked Cronus
- Goddess of wisdom, born from a head
- Archer god, twin of Artemis
- Snake-haired gaze of stone
- Opened a box of trouble
- Primordial Earth Mother
- Queen of the underworld, loves pomegranates
- Winged messenger, trickster
- Cunning hero, long journey home
- Flew too close to the sun
- God of war, lover of Aphrodite
- Lame blacksmith of the gods
- King of the gods, wields thunderbolts
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- Goddess of love, born from sea foam
- Goddess of harvest, mother of Persephone
- Goddess of the hearth, never leaves Olympus
- Father Sky, overthrown by son
- Titan who ate his children
- Greatest Greek warrior, weak heel
- Slayer of Medusa
- Underworld ruler, has a three-headed dog
- God of wine, loves a party
- Ruler of the seas, trident wielder
- Wife of Orpheus, lost to the underworld
- Built wings, father of Icarus
- Musician who lost his love twice
- Stole fire, punished by eagle
- Labyrinth conqueror, Minotaur slayer
- Goddess of the hunt, moon chaser
- Queen of the gods, jealous wife
30 Clues: Slayer of Medusa • Opened a box of trouble • Primordial Earth Mother • Flew too close to the sun • Titan who ate his children • Snake-haired gaze of stone • God of wine, loves a party • Archer god, twin of Artemis • Winged messenger, trickster • Lame blacksmith of the gods • Father Sky, overthrown by son • Built wings, father of Icarus • Stole fire, punished by eagle • ...
QUARTER 1 - MYTHOLOGY 2025-08-13
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- Ferryman who carries souls across the river Styx
- King of Crete who imprisoned Daedalus
- Goddess who gave Perseus a reflective shield
- Thracian king, father of Orpheus
- River forming the boundary of the Underworld
- Giant bronze man who guarded Crete
- Mother of Perseus, locked in a tower by Acrisius
- Hero who slew Medusa
- Wife of King Minos, mother of the Minotaur
- King of Argos accidentally killed by his grandson Perseus
- King of the gods, father of Perseus
- Brother of Pegasus, born from Medusa's blood
- Ruler of the Underworld
- Mother of Andromeda, queen of Aethiopia
- Master inventor who built the Labyrinth
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- Messenger god who lent Perseus winged sandals
- Winged horse from Medusa's blood
- Sisters with snakes for hair
- Son of Daedalus who flew too close to the sun
- King who sent Perseus to get Medusa's head
- Wife of Orpheus who died from a snake bite
- Three-headed dog guarding the Underworld
- Muse of epic poetry, mother of Orpheus
- Gorgon whose gaze turned people to stone
- Nature spirits who helped characters in myths
- Legendary musician who tried to save Eurydice
- Three sisters who shared one eye and one tooth
- Princess rescued by Perseus from a sea monster
- Half-man, half-bull monster in the Labyrinth
- King of Aethiopia, father of Andromeda
- Musical instrument played by Orpheus
- God of the sea, associated with Crete’s bull
- Maze built to hold the Minotaur
33 Clues: Hero who slew Medusa • Ruler of the Underworld • Sisters with snakes for hair • Maze built to hold the Minotaur • Winged horse from Medusa's blood • Thracian king, father of Orpheus • Giant bronze man who guarded Crete • King of the gods, father of Perseus • Musical instrument played by Orpheus • King of Crete who imprisoned Daedalus • Muse of epic poetry, mother of Orpheus • ...
Unit 1 Week 1 Vocabulary 2023-08-22
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- to rest or sleep
- sudden and unexpected
- showing great concentration or determination
- Greek root word meaning Earth
- alone
- arrogant
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- Greek root word meaning study of
- the soft tissue that fills the internal spaces in bone
- Latin root word meaning break
- unreal
- related to farming
- Greek root word meaning ancient
- flowing like gentle waves
- not wild
14 Clues: alone • unreal • not wild • arrogant • to rest or sleep • related to farming • sudden and unexpected • flowing like gentle waves • Latin root word meaning break • Greek root word meaning Earth • Greek root word meaning ancient • Greek root word meaning study of • showing great concentration or determination • the soft tissue that fills the internal spaces in bone
week 1 ED 2020-10-12
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- a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.
- mason loves doing gymnastics because it makes him feel flexible.
- Sam felt sympathetic for all the unfortunate dogs.
- a green colour that provides light and energy.
- two words having the same spelling is called a _______.
- a substance that increases the rate of chemical reaction.
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- Billie is very _______ when he sings.
- Wil found math's hard because we were doing lines of ________.
- Vaughn watches mythology movies because he doesn't like real movies.
- a fictitious name especially used by authors is called a _________.
- the hockey field was _________.
- Ari had ________ for his dog after it had surgery.
12 Clues: the hockey field was _________. • Billie is very _______ when he sings. • a green colour that provides light and energy. • Sam felt sympathetic for all the unfortunate dogs. • Ari had ________ for his dog after it had surgery. • two words having the same spelling is called a _______. • a substance that increases the rate of chemical reaction. • ...
The World's Wife Characters 2018-08-30
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- What part of Samson's body did Delilah cut off to eliminate his strength?
- What did Jesus cause Lazarus to rise from?
- Whose trial did Pilates adjudicate for, and attempt to get saved from his fate?
- Who did the Greek sea nymph Thetis (who can change forms) give birth to, then dip in the river Styx?
- What type of writing was Aesop famous for writing?
- What role in church, typically reserved for men, was Joan given in the middle ages?
- In which season can Demeter's daughter, Persephone, return to earth from the underworld?
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- The ruler of Judea, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents at the time of Jesus’ birth.
- What character in literature famously made a pact with the devil?
- What Revolution did Rip Van Winkle miss after falling asleep for 20 years?
- How many years was Tiresias, the blind prophet in mythology who was famous for clairvoyance, get turned into a woman for?
- What did Pygmalion fall in love with?
- What character from Homer's Odyssey shares her name with pig-nosed protagonist in the 2006 rom-com starring Christina Ricci and James McAvoy?
- What animal does Circe turn sailors who visit her island into?
- Which Oscar wrote the play 'Salome', which was banned for showing Salome kissing John the Baptist's severed head?
15 Clues: What did Pygmalion fall in love with? • What did Jesus cause Lazarus to rise from? • What type of writing was Aesop famous for writing? • What animal does Circe turn sailors who visit her island into? • What character in literature famously made a pact with the devil? • What part of Samson's body did Delilah cut off to eliminate his strength? • ...
Constellation Crossword Puzzle 2024-09-19
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- for the most part; mainly
- seeming real or true, but not necessarily so.
- a star in the constellation Ursa Minor that's located near the Earth's north pole and the north celestial pole.
- the movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or center.
- constellation is located in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its name means "the twins" in Latin
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- a way in which two or more things are alike.
- a prominent group of seven stars in the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear), containing the Pointers that indicate the direction to Polaris.
- a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure
- the state of being able to see or be seen.
- One half of a sphere, formed by a plane that passes through the center of the sphere
- the circular movement of an object around a central line, known as axis
- the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
- in the northern sky, named after the winged horse in Greek mythology
- an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
- a group of stars in the equatorial region of the night sky that form the shape of a hunter.
15 Clues: for the most part; mainly • the state of being able to see or be seen. • a way in which two or more things are alike. • seeming real or true, but not necessarily so. • an imaginary line about which a body rotates. • the action of mentioning or alluding to something. • in the northern sky, named after the winged horse in Greek mythology • ...
Greek Trade Routes 2025-05-01
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- networks Systems of exchange connecting different regions for the purpose of buying, selling, or bartering goods.
- Independent sovereign cities that function as political and economic centers, such as Athens or Corinth in ancient Greece.
- Prominent natural or manmade features used for navigation, such as mountains or lighthouses.
- winds Seasonal northerly winds in the Mediterranean used by sailors for predictable travel.
- A fast ancient Greek warship with three rows of oars, used to protect trade routes.
- A sturdy Greek merchant ship designed for transporting goods.
- (North Star) A fixed star used by navigators to find true north.
- A sundial component used to measure the sun’s altitude and estimate latitude.
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- People who travel or work on the sea, especially sailors or navigators.
- (Pilot Books) Written guides describing coastal routes, distances, and harbors.
- A simple navigational tool for measuring star angles, possibly used by later Greek sailors.
- Sea The ancient Greek name for the Black Sea.
- Sea The body of water between Greece and Asia Minor, central to Greek trade and culture.
- navigation The practice of using stars, the sun, and the moon to determine direction and position at sea.
- Heavy devices dropped to the seabed to keep ships stationary in harbors or during storms.
- of Alexandria An ancient lighthouse in Egypt, one of the Seven Wonders, aiding sailors in navigation.
- Graecia Greek colonies in southern Italy and Sicily.
17 Clues: Sea The ancient Greek name for the Black Sea. • Graecia Greek colonies in southern Italy and Sicily. • A sturdy Greek merchant ship designed for transporting goods. • (North Star) A fixed star used by navigators to find true north. • People who travel or work on the sea, especially sailors or navigators. • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2016-02-01
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- A story without an author that is passed along and is usually intended to teach a lesson, or something that is untrue
- Something very bad has happened
- Slaves in Sparta
- All citizens can participate directly in the government
- King of Macedon who defeated a Greek coalition at Chaeronea
- Type of government in which only a few people have power
- Greek word for city-state
- City on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt founded by Alexander
- Greek philosopher whose indefatigable search for ethical knowledge challenged conventional mores and led to his trial and execution on charges of impiety and corrupting the youth
- Greek philosopher noted for his many written dialogues
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- Long poem that tells a story
- A play, film or book that has a happy ending or any entertainment or amusement that is funny
- Type of government that is ruled by a single person
- A person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline
- Greek-like
- Something special. It is the art of ancient Greece and Rome
- A ruling class made up of people with royal blood
- Group of warriors who stood close together in a square
- Philosopher who taught Alexander the Great and was more interested on how things are than how he would want them to be
19 Clues: Greek-like • Slaves in Sparta • Greek word for city-state • Long poem that tells a story • Something very bad has happened • A ruling class made up of people with royal blood • Type of government that is ruled by a single person • Group of warriors who stood close together in a square • Greek philosopher noted for his many written dialogues • ...
5.2 Greeks: Athens, Sparta, and Alexander 2016-11-17
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- Athenian lawmaker who gave all free adult males in Athens the right to participate in government
- the concept that moral virtues are the desirable middle between two extremes
- Plato's concept of the ideal version of things
- (384-322 B.C.) Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great
- the process of asking questions repeatedly in order to help show people the contradictions in their thinking and eventually bring out the truth
- rule by one
- Greek city-state whose legacies include democracy, philosophy, literature, and architecture
- "love of wisdom"
- Greek city-state whose major legacy was their military strength
- rule by one who abuses power
- Athenian lawmaker and general who introduced direct democracy and gave all free adult males the right to vote
- captive peoples who were forced to work in Sparta
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- (470-399 B.C.) Greek philosopher who said "know thyself"; taught Plato; drank Hemlock poison
- rule by the people
- (336-323 B.C.E.) Macedonian general who conquered the Persian Empire
- craftsman in Sparta who were free but not citizens (could not vote)
- civilization north of Greece ruled by Alexander the Great that conquered most of Greece and the Persian Empire in the 300s B.C.
- Macedonian ruler who conquered most of Greece but was assassinated in 336 B.C.; father of Alexander the Great
- (430-347 B.C.) Greek philosopher who taught Artistotle
- rule by the few
20 Clues: rule by one • rule by the few • "love of wisdom" • rule by the people • rule by one who abuses power • Plato's concept of the ideal version of things • captive peoples who were forced to work in Sparta • (430-347 B.C.) Greek philosopher who taught Artistotle • Greek city-state whose major legacy was their military strength • ...
Grade 4 Classmates 2020-05-07
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- Has a younger brother, loves Harry Potter, and is interested in gemstones.
- This classmate was born in Pittsburgh, is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and also enjoys playing baseball.
- This classmate rides horses, is in Best Buddies, and is very kind.
- This classmate loves to draw, likes the colors blue and purple, and her birthday is in May.
- She loves hiking, playing frisbee golf, and she's been at our school for 6 years.
- We all know how much this classmate loves football. What you may not know is that he likes to watch The Office.
- She loves dolphins, her favorite color is purple, and she can do a one-handed hand spring on her trampoline.
- This classmate has many talents including playing piano, singing in choirs, and dancing.
- His favorite dessert is pie and his favorite animal is a rhino.
- Loves dogs, tennis, and Greek Mythology.
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- This classmate is really good at drawing, has a great imagination, and his favorite dinosaur is a T-Rex.
- This classmate loves WWE and has almost 200 WWE figures.
- Plays basketball and likes to ride his bike.
- This classmate plays soccer and joined our school this year.
- Her same is a city in Georgia, her favorite animal is a sloth, and her favorite color is yellow.
- We all know how much this classmate LOVES cats.
- This classmate enjoys playing tennis and reading.
17 Clues: Loves dogs, tennis, and Greek Mythology. • Plays basketball and likes to ride his bike. • We all know how much this classmate LOVES cats. • This classmate enjoys playing tennis and reading. • This classmate loves WWE and has almost 200 WWE figures. • This classmate plays soccer and joined our school this year. • ...
Odyssey Chapter 11-12 2016-12-12
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- “What are we waiting for? Let’s drive off the prime beef in that herd.”(12,188)identifies what Greek cultural concept
- What one ship was the only one to pass through the Wandering Rocks?
- "Anyone who approaches unaware and hears their voice will never again be welcomed home"(12,179)describes what character
- “Daughter of the hero Autolycus. She was alive when I left for sacred Ilion.”(11,166)describes what character
- “Still furious with me because I had defeated him in the contest at Troy to decide who would get Achilles’ armor.”(11,174) Describes what character
- "I carried out of the house of Hades, with Hermes and grey-eyed Athena as guides."(11,176) identifies what Greek cultural concept
- “Hyperion the Sun”(12,182)describes what character
- “So that you will not come to grief.”(12,179) identifies what Greek cultural concept
- “Hunger gnawed at their bellies.”(12,187)identifies what Greek cultural concept
- “Listen to me, shipmates, despite your distress. All forms of death are hateful, but to die of hunger is the most wretched way to go.”(12,188)identifies what character
- "the Theban prophet"(11,162)describes what ghost of Hades
- "With the strength I had in wide Troy once when I killed Ilion's best and saved the army."(11,173) describes what Greek hero
- “By far the mightiest of the Achaeans.”(11,172)describes what character
- Who died by missing a step on a ladder by trying to get down from Circe’s roof?
- "Light blossomed like roses in the eastern sky."(12,178) employs what literary device
- "Master of wiles"(11,160)identifies what Greek cultural concept
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- “We got out by my courage and fast thinking.”(12,184)identifies what Greek cultural concept
- “An island that pastures the cattle of the Sun.”(12,181) describes what place
- “Son of Atreus, king of men, most glorious…”(11,169)describes what character
- “Hunger gnawed at their bellies.”(12,187)employs what literary device
- "Until I have time to make our gift complete.We all have a stake in getting him home, but mine is greatest."(11,168)identifies what Greek cultural concept
- "Though he longs to go home"(11,1668)identifies what Greek cultural concept
- Who told Odysseus what to do to get home?
- “Sucks down the black water. Three times a day she belches it out and three times a day she sucks it down horribly.”(12,181)describes what character
- What island does Odysseus meet Calypso on?
- “They are immortal. They bear no young and they never die off, and their shepherds are goddesses.”(12,181)describes what
- “The hero whose strength never wore out.”(11,166)describes what character
- Which God most interferes with Odysseus’s journey?
- “Twelve gangly legs and six very long necks, and on each neck is perched a bloodcurdling head”(12,180)describes what character
- “I will soon strike their ship with sterling lightning and shatter it to bits on the wine-purple sea.”(12,189)identifies what Greek cultural concept
30 Clues: Who told Odysseus what to do to get home? • What island does Odysseus meet Calypso on? • “Hyperion the Sun”(12,182)describes what character • Which God most interferes with Odysseus’s journey? • "the Theban prophet"(11,162)describes what ghost of Hades • "Master of wiles"(11,160)identifies what Greek cultural concept • ...
Celestial Bodies 2023-07-27
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- The largest planet in our solar system, known for its great red spot and moons.
- Earth's natural satellite, visible in the night sky and causing tides.
- A large celestial body that orbits a star and reflects light from it.
- Hole A region in space with intense gravity, so strong that nothing can escape it.
- The sixth planet from the sun, famous for its stunning ring system.
- A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- An interstellar cloud of gas and dust where stars are born or have exploded.
- A prominent constellation in the night sky, named after a hunter in Greek mythology.
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- A small rock or particle that burns up when entering a planet's atmosphere.
- Way The galaxy containing our solar system, appearing as a bright band in the night sk
- A rocky object that orbits the sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- A small icy body that orbits the sun and develops a bright tail when near the sun.
- A luminous celestial object made of hot gases that emit light and heat.
- The star at the center of our solar system, providing light and heat to Earth.
- The second planet from the sun, known for its bright appearance in the sky.
15 Clues: A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. • The sixth planet from the sun, famous for its stunning ring system. • A large celestial body that orbits a star and reflects light from it. • Earth's natural satellite, visible in the night sky and causing tides. • A luminous celestial object made of hot gases that emit light and heat. • ...
Squeeze Your Brains 2023-11-20
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- shape in Greek
- earth in Greek
- detailed, in small particles
- scientists who study the Earth's surface shapes
- a story that could be true or not true
- it means "general education" in Greek
- agreement
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- a sweet tree product (2 words)
- a person who studies human culture
- the study of weather patterns
- made worse
- weather in Greek
12 Clues: agreement • made worse • shape in Greek • earth in Greek • weather in Greek • detailed, in small particles • the study of weather patterns • a sweet tree product (2 words) • a person who studies human culture • it means "general education" in Greek • a story that could be true or not true • scientists who study the Earth's surface shapes
Ancient greece vocab 2024-10-03
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- a system of government in which laws, policies, leadership, and major undertakings of a state
- presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
- one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived and the first genuine scientist in history
- a member of an ancient Hellenic race that completed the overthrow of Mycenaean civilization
- a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks
- a period of time dominated by a fusion of Greek language and customs with the culture of the Near East.
- a philosopher
- the term applied to the art and culture of Greece from ca
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- ancient Greek philosopher
- king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon
- War a war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta
- One of the world's greatest military generals, he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India
- a form of government in which political power is held by a select few privileged
- War Series of wars between Greek states and Persia
- a tight-knit, small community of ancient Greek citizens
- a group of people who lived on the Greek island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea during the Bronze Age
16 Clues: a philosopher • ancient Greek philosopher • king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon • presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey • War Series of wars between Greek states and Persia • a tight-knit, small community of ancient Greek citizens • the term applied to the art and culture of Greece from ca • War a war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta • ...
Battle of Thermopylae 2023-05-10
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- Narrow pass where the battle took place
- Allies who fought alongside the Spartans
- Wars Series of conflicts between the Greek city-states and Persi
- Alliance of Greek city-states that opposed Persia
- Country defended by the Greeks in the battle
- Spartan king who led the Greek forces
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- Conflict between two opposing armies
- Enemy army led by Xerxes I
- I King of Persia who led the invasion of Greece
- Greek infantry soldiers who fought in the battle
- Warrior culture known for its discipline and bravery
- Greek military formation used in the battle
12 Clues: Enemy army led by Xerxes I • Conflict between two opposing armies • Spartan king who led the Greek forces • Narrow pass where the battle took place • Allies who fought alongside the Spartans • Greek military formation used in the battle • Country defended by the Greeks in the battle • I King of Persia who led the invasion of Greece • ...
The Trojan war 2013-10-05
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- Meeting ground of the greek army
- Ended truce with an arrow
- King of Sparta
- Greek hero, one of the last ones left at the end
- liked Greeks as sea-fairing people
- greek poet who wrote the Iliad
- father of Paris/Hector
- Great river of Troy
- Helen's stepfather
- goddess of discord
- Commander in chief for greeks
- Fairest woman in the world could be his
- Died with honor for being first
- Trophy, fought over
- Sacrificed for the army
- Killed on Achilles' grave
- fought over by three
- Holiest place in all of Troy
- Killed Theseus
- Epic poem about the trojan war
- Came to the aid of Troy with a large army
- nymph on Mt.Ida
- Soothsayer (greek)
- Mastermind
Down
- Hector's son
- Achilles' men(army)
- Queen of Troy
- The fairest woman in all the world
- judge of Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera
- Trojan hero
- Only Trojan Chieftan to survive
- can see future, no one listens
- Kills Paris
- Hector's Brother
- Invulnerable hero
- Trojan prophet, could see future
- Hero's mom/Nymph
- Greek hero, kills himself
- Hector's wife
- Priest, had doubts with the horse
- Achilles' dearest friend
- Victory over GreeksHera Lord of Asia and Europe
- Achilles' prize
- Left behind to tell story
44 Clues: Mastermind • Trojan hero • Kills Paris • Hector's son • Queen of Troy • Hector's wife • King of Sparta • Killed Theseus • Achilles' prize • nymph on Mt.Ida • Hector's Brother • Hero's mom/Nymph • Invulnerable hero • Helen's stepfather • goddess of discord • Soothsayer (greek) • Achilles' men(army) • Great river of Troy • Trophy, fought over • fought over by three • father of Paris/Hector • ...
The Trojan war 2013-10-05
Across
- The fairest woman in all the world
- Hector's Brother
- Fairest woman in the world could be his
- greek poet who wrote the Iliad
- father of Paris/Hector
- Hector's son
- liked Greeks as sea-fairing people
- Killed Theseus
- Sacrificed for the army
- Great river of Troy
- Victory over GreeksHera Lord of Asia and Europe
- Soothsayer (greek)
- Left behind to tell story
- Greek hero, one of the last ones left at the end
- fought over by three
- Greek hero, kills himself
- Commander in chief for greeks
- Kills Paris
- Mastermind
- Queen of Troy
- Came to the aid of Troy with a large army
- Trojan prophet, could see future
- Achilles' dearest friend
- Priest, had doubts with the horse
- Achilles' prize
Down
- Holiest place in all of Troy
- Ended truce with an arrow
- Hector's wife
- Killed on Achilles' grave
- Trophy, fought over
- Epic poem about the trojan war
- Died with honor for being first
- Helen's stepfather
- King of Sparta
- Trojan hero
- can see future, no one listens
- Meeting ground of the greek army
- Only Trojan Chieftan to survive
- goddess of discord
- Invulnerable hero
- judge of Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera
- Achilles' men(army)
- Hero's mom/Nymph
- nymph on Mt.Ida
44 Clues: Mastermind • Trojan hero • Kills Paris • Hector's son • Hector's wife • Queen of Troy • Killed Theseus • King of Sparta • nymph on Mt.Ida • Achilles' prize • Hector's Brother • Hero's mom/Nymph • Invulnerable hero • Helen's stepfather • Soothsayer (greek) • goddess of discord • Trophy, fought over • Great river of Troy • Achilles' men(army) • fought over by three • father of Paris/Hector • ...
Greek puzzle 2023-09-05
Across
- Achilles’ vulnerability
- Greek goddess
- name of the singer of ‘love’ - the song I sent you recently
- cute baby dog
- what did Prometheus steal for humans
- type of fruit
- giant building used for international travel
- animal on convenience store woman book
- accessory
- tower that illuminates dangerous coastlines, and hazardous rocks
- someone who just had a great holiday
- something really cold
- what you and Amy pretended the pool noodles were
- activity you’ve done a lot on holiday
- Greek venue used for performances and plays
- a place to be sick
- things up in the sky, look out your plane window and you may see one
- word to describe the sea
- friends character (not one of the 6)
- how many labours Hercules had to complete
- thing you can find at the beach
Down
- Taylor swift song
- h2o character (baddy)
- swimwear
- beautiful part of a mermaid
- someone who just had a great holiday
- highest number of (blank) happen in Greek waters
- global athletics competition
- Greek currency
- unit to measure temperature
- item used for drying
- someone who just had a great holiday
- type of leaves wrapped around rice
- used for dry skin
- fruit. Also the name of an indie band
- greece is home to the oldest (blank) in the work
- typically small sea creature
- Greek philosopher
- open-toed shoe
39 Clues: swimwear • accessory • Greek goddess • cute baby dog • type of fruit • Greek currency • open-toed shoe • Taylor swift song • used for dry skin • Greek philosopher • a place to be sick • item used for drying • h2o character (baddy) • something really cold • Achilles’ vulnerability • word to describe the sea • beautiful part of a mermaid • unit to measure temperature • global athletics competition • ...
Vocab #4 2025-12-22
Across
- a peninsula in southeastern Europe
- a system where money is used to buy, sell, and trade things
- a ruler who has no limit to their power
- a body of heavily armed soldiers in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
- an alliance of ancient Greek city-states to protect themselves and seek revenge after the Persians attacks
- a system where goods and services are traded for other goods and services
- a loose military alliance of ancient Greek city-states
- a form of government where there is one person who rules everyone
Down
- a government in which a small group takes control
- a government run by the people
- a period of time that is considered "the time of happiness and achievement"
- an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens
- a government run by a small class of people
- capital of Greece
- a war between opposing groups of citizens of the same country or nation
- a large geographical region in the Balkan Peninsula that is divided among many countries
- the time where Greek culture and influence spread to other lands of the ancient world after Alexander's conquests
- a person who loves wisdom
- a piece of land nearly surrounded by water or sticking out into the water
- the ancient Greek word for a city-state
20 Clues: capital of Greece • a person who loves wisdom • a government run by the people • a peninsula in southeastern Europe • a ruler who has no limit to their power • the ancient Greek word for a city-state • a government run by a small class of people • a government in which a small group takes control • an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens • ...
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS 2024-12-09
17 Clues: Roman art. • Roman arena. • Ancient seer. • Roman temple. • Egyptian tomb. • Andean empire. • Egyptian ruler. • Greek democracy. • Athenian hilltop. • Punic city-state. • Sumerian writing. • Egyptian writing. • Greek marketplace. • Warrior city-state. • Mesopotamian temple. • Mesoamerican civilization. • Central American civilization.
