mythology Crossword Puzzles

Honors English Review Game 2022-03-23

Honors English Review Game crossword puzzle
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  1. A direct comparison between two unlike things, using the wordslikeoras
  2. Descriptive language that engages and/or appeals to the human senses -sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. (Other literary devices can also express imagery at the same time.)
  3. A comparison between two unlike things - saying something IS something else
  4. Extreme exaggeration
  5. A figure of speech in which two opposite words (or ideas) are joined to create an eect
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  1. Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
  2. Repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas
  3. Repetition of the same consonant sound at the start of a series of words or sentences (the words do not have to be next to one another)
  4. Irony When a speaker says one thing but means another (can be sarcastic)
  5. An indirect reference to: people, places, events, literary works, myths, or works of art. (In Shakespeare, it is usually a reference to something in Greek Mythology.)

10 Clues: Extreme exaggeration • Repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas • Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things • A direct comparison between two unlike things, using the wordslikeoras • Irony When a speaker says one thing but means another (can be sarcastic) • A comparison between two unlike things - saying something IS something else • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2019-02-25

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. / a ruler of Ancient Egypt
  2. / three monstrous sisters (Stheno, Euryale, Medusa) who have hair of living, venomous snakes
  3. / a phrase that uses the word “like” or “as” to describe two words that are being compared
  4. / a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top, making the shape roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense
  5. / the seventh avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
  6. / words that have the same meaning
  7. / father of Rama
  8. / the Egyptian sun god and god of order
  9. / a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
  10. / the Greek god of death and riches; the king of the Underworld
  11. / written works (such as plays, poems and novels) that are considered very good and have lasting importance
  12. / a period equal to 1000 years
  13. / the Egyptian God of funerals and death
  14. / Egyptian god of the Underworld
  15. / the third god in the Hindu triumvirate; known as the destroyer in Hindu mythology
  16. / the Egyptian god of evil
  17. / the goddess nymph of the mythical island of Ogygia
  18. / use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to
  19. / the Greek god of the wild
  20. / a stone coffin that is usually decorated with sculpture and inscriptions
  21. / fell in love with his reflection in a pool; couldn’t leave and died there
  22. / Norse god of mischief, magic and artifice
  23. / a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book
  24. / a figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstraction is endowed with human qualities or abilities
  25. / Greek goddess of the earth
  26. / the things said between two or more character in a movie
  27. / the actor taking the part of a second importance
  28. / Norse goddess of marriage and motherhood; wife of Odin
  29. / the Greek personification of death
  30. / wife of Rama; was abducted by Ravana
  31. / Greek god of communication and travelers
  32. / a boy given to Okonkwo by a neighboring village
  33. / the Greek goddess of wisdom
  34. / Norse god of thunder
  35. / the Greek queen of the Underworld; Greek goddess of spring
  36. / cruel and unfair treatment by people with power over others
  37. / goddess of magic and CROSSWORDS
  38. / the Titan who created humans and gifted them with fire stolen from Mount Olympus
  39. / part of a sentence that expresses action, occurrence or a state of being
  40. / the Greek goddess of nature and hunting
  41. / is the second god in the Hindu triumvirate (or Trimurti); known as the preserver in Hindu mythology
  42. / Greek goddess of agriculture
  43. / the only one of Ekwefi’s ten children to survive past infancy
  44. / Okonkwo’s oldest son
  45. / the world creator according to Hindu mythology
  46. / the Norse “World Tree”
  47. / the best fighter of the Greeks who besieged Troy: had only his heel as his weak spot
  48. / the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular group or society
  49. / the set of rules that explain how words are used in a language
  50. / use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
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  1. / an influential clan leader in Umuofia; father of Ezinma and Nwoye
  2. / Norse goddess of love; Frey’s twin sister
  3. / a short piece of writing that tells a person’s thoughts or opinions about a subject
  4. / one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Mahābhārata
  5. / the Greek god of the sea
  6. / not enough; not good enough
  7. / having no plan, order or direction
  8. / words that have different meanings
  9. / Norse god of vigilance and guardian of the B ifrost
  10. / distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
  11. / using both hands with equal dexterity
  12. / the Egyptian goddess of magic; wife of Osiris and mother of Horus
  13. / a written set of questions that are given to people
  14. / the use of words that begin with the consonant same sound near one another
  15. / having a tendency to eat very large amounts of food
  16. / the Greek god of the sun, healing, music and poetry
  17. /Greek god of wine and revelry
  18. / the Greek god of fire and blacksmiths
  19. / destroy utterly; obliterate.
  20. / the Egyptian crocodile god
  21. / a local official who has some of the powers of a judge
  22. / a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
  23. / a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes
  24. / was a Titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens for eternity after the Titanomachy
  25. / a set of ideas that are taught to be true
  26. / the use of exaggerated terms for the purpose of emphasis or heightened effect
  27. / the writing system of Ancient Egypt
  28. / the Day of Judgement according to Norse mythology
  29. / the Egyptian god of knowledge
  30. / the “all father” and king of the Norse gods
  31. / the Egyptian god of war
  32. / a paradise for warriors of Odin
  33. / site of the Trojan War
  34. / a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate
  35. / the demon king and the villain of the epic Ramayana
  36. / Norse god of spring and summer
  37. / Titan Lord of fate, harvest, justice and time
  38. / the strongest of all mortals; completed the Twelve Labors
  39. / the Egyptian goddess of cats
  40. / the rainbow bridge leading to Asgard from Midgard
  41. / a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers, typically actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience
  42. / the Greek goddess of marriage
  43. / a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse
  44. / a long speech given by a character (usually internal thoughts)
  45. / a weaver who claimed to have skills superior than Athena’s; angered the goddess, who destroyed her loom; hung herself but was brought back to life by Athena as a spider
  46. / the hammer of Thor
  47. / the Egyptian lion goddes
  48. / a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show that that they are similar
  49. / Greek god of the sky and king of the gods
  50. / a person who sues another of a crime in a court of law

100 Clues: / father of Rama • / the hammer of Thor • / Norse god of thunder • / Okonkwo’s oldest son • / site of the Trojan War • / the Norse “World Tree” • / the Egyptian god of war • / a ruler of Ancient Egypt • / the Greek god of the sea • / the Egyptian god of evil • / the Egyptian lion goddes • / the Greek god of the wild • / the Egyptian crocodile god • / Greek goddess of the earth • ...

Guess Who? Greek Mythology 2021-09-28

Guess Who? Greek Mythology crossword puzzle
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  1. I am a faithful and modest Titan, and a close friend and confidant of Zeus. My clay figure project for Zeus might just change the world forever...
  2. I am a wise yet powerful female warrior, and an expert in warfare. Do be careful not to anger me- I am not known for being merciful, especially against those who claim to be better than I...
  3. I'm an extremely clever man from Ancient Greece- you might have heard of my first book, The Illiad. (hint- I'm not a Greek god!)
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  1. I'm at the very top of the hierarchy of Greek gods. No one is as powerful as I am- and no one has quite as many affairs as me, either!
  2. I probably should've known better than to boast against the great Athena. Now I have a the right to weave masterpieces forever- and a few too many legs!
  3. No one is really sure who, or what, I am; am I a god, or just a state of nothingness? All we know is that I was the beginning of everything, the very first Greek deity to ever exist.
  4. I am Mother Earth, ruler of all of nature; I was one of the first deities to ever exist, along with Uranus, the heavens.

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

Early Roman Republic 2024-01-18

Early Roman Republic crossword puzzle
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  1. This group was considered the upper class of Roman society?
  2. Rome shares many of their ideas with the...
  3. Which group was considered the lower class of Roman society?
  4. This mountain range is located at the northern edge of the Italian/Roman Peninsula.
  5. The mythology of the founding of Rome is based on the story of these two brothers.
  6. This was considered an achievement of the Roman government. They wrote theses down and made everyone follow them.
  7. Which mountain range is located in the middle of the Italian/Roman peninsula?
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  1. Rome began as a collection of small towns located near this major River.
  2. This document was created to make sure laws couldn't be easily changed. It also gave more power to the Plebians.
  3. The Roman Republic was a _____ government with leaders who represented those who elected them.
  4. This group conquered the Latins living in Rome. It begins with an E.
  5. Plebian representation changed in government by forcing one of the two ___ to be a Plebian.
  6. In the beginning, all the members of the Senate were of this class.
  7. This part of the Roman Republic helped make laws.

14 Clues: Rome shares many of their ideas with the... • This part of the Roman Republic helped make laws. • This group was considered the upper class of Roman society? • Which group was considered the lower class of Roman society? • In the beginning, all the members of the Senate were of this class. • This group conquered the Latins living in Rome. It begins with an E. • ...

Literary Devices Crossword 1 2024-04-17

Literary Devices Crossword 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. a comparison between two unlike things
  2. The practice of using specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas.
  3. Language that describes something in great detail and paints a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.
  4. The author’s main idea or message of the story. It is a universal, opinionated statement about humanity - not a single word.
  5. A similarity in sound between two words, or an initial rhyme
  6. The author’s feelings or attitude toward his subject matter or characters in the story.
  7. Words that sound like what they describe
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  1. Where a non-human object or an abstract concept is given human traits, thoughts, or self-awareness.
  2. A culturally-known reference from history, mythology, religion, a piece of literature, art or music that occurs in a story or a poem.
  3. a comparison between two unline things using “like” or “as”
  4. Where a specific word, phrase, or structure is repeated several times, usually in close proximity, to emphasize a particular idea.
  5. The way the story makes the reader feel, such as sad, hopeful, frightened.
  6. exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

13 Clues: a comparison between two unlike things • Words that sound like what they describe • a comparison between two unline things using “like” or “as” • A similarity in sound between two words, or an initial rhyme • exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. • The way the story makes the reader feel, such as sad, hopeful, frightened. • ...

AP Exam Common Vocabulary 2023-05-02

AP Exam Common Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The argument(s) against the author's position.
  2. Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple.
  3. Offering a brief narrative episode. This device can serve many functions in a text—for example, introducing an issue, serving as evidence, to illustrate a point, and so on.
  4. Making a brief reference to the cultural canon—e.g. the Bible, Shakespeare, classical mythology, etc.
  5. Setting up a source as credible and trustworthy.
  6. The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience.
  7. The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word.
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  1. A phrase or assertion that appears to contradict itself (but the contradiction itself may have its own meaning).
  2. appeals Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them—ethos, logos, and pathos.
  3. The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject.
  4. The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations.
  5. Agreeing with the opposing viewpoint on a certain smaller point (but not in the larger argument).
  6. The way sentences are grammatically constructed.

13 Clues: The argument(s) against the author's position. • Setting up a source as credible and trustworthy. • The way sentences are grammatically constructed. • The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word. • Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple. • The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject. • ...

CROSSWORD 2023-09-24

CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
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  1. A n object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star.
  2. An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.
  3. Is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
  4. Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area.
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  1. A laminated, yeast-leavened bakery product that contains dough/roll-in fat layers to create a flaky, crispy texture.
  2. A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty.
  3. A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

7 Clues: A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty. • A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves. • A n object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. • Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area. • ...

MARITIME HISTORY 2018-09-07

MARITIME HISTORY crossword puzzle
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  1. the name merchant navy was coined by whom.
  2. which chart was used in early days for navigation.
  3. which was the country were the first venture of merchant navy from bombay took place.
  4. name of the ship built by king rajendra chola which held the ground to train 250 cadets at early time.
  5. which company used to ship sustantial quantities of spices during early 17th acentury from india.
  6. who flagged off first merchant navy training academy in india.
  7. which act was passed in august 1978 for counter terrorism.
  8. the earliest known dock found in the world equipped to berth and service ship.
  9. during 3rd millenium BCE which inhabitants initiated maritime trading contract with mecopotamia.
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  1. First ship of the scindia steam navigation company LTD journeyed to united kingdom.
  2. name of troopship acquired to train merchant navy cadets and trained around 2500 cadets.
  3. the british east india company established his own navy known as
  4. 5th april is marked as which day in india.
  5. first man to start providing training to passionate inidans for merchant navy.
  6. the first clear mention of navy occurred in that mythology.
  7. which flag was carried by the first indian merchant ship.
  8. which comodity was mainly shipped from india to western countries

17 Clues: the name merchant navy was coined by whom. • 5th april is marked as which day in india. • which chart was used in early days for navigation. • which flag was carried by the first indian merchant ship. • which act was passed in august 1978 for counter terrorism. • the first clear mention of navy occurred in that mythology. • ...

Mythology Character Crossword Puzzle Answer Key 2023-04-28

Mythology Character Crossword Puzzle Answer Key crossword puzzle
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  1. A dryad (a nymph associated with trees) that is the wife of Orpheus.
  2. Juno, according to the Romans is the sister and wife of Zeus.
  3. Bacchus, according to the Romans is the god of fertility, wine, and ecstasy.
  4. Neptune, according to the Romans is the supreme ruler of the seas.
  5. Jupiter, according to the Romans had many affairs and children behind his wife's back.
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  1. Vulcan, according to the Romans has a limp foot and soot-covered face.
  2. Mercury, according to the Romans is the messenger of the gods.
  3. Amor or Cupid according to the Romans is the god of passionate love.
  4. Pluto, according to the Romans is god of the underworld and the brother of Zeus.
  5. He travels to the underworld to reunite with his wife, Eurydice.
  6. Married his mom and killed his dad unknowingly.
  7. Saw his reflection and it led to his death.
  8. A mountain nymph that loved Narcissus.

13 Clues: A mountain nymph that loved Narcissus. • Saw his reflection and it led to his death. • Married his mom and killed his dad unknowingly. • Juno, according to the Romans is the sister and wife of Zeus. • Mercury, according to the Romans is the messenger of the gods. • He travels to the underworld to reunite with his wife, Eurydice. • ...

Greek Mythology - The Underworld 2023-10-24

Greek Mythology - The Underworld crossword puzzle
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  1. Goddess kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld
  2. The river that must be crossed to enter the underworld
  3. The name of the ferryman to the underworld
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  1. The ruler of the underworld
  2. The guardian of the underworld
  3. The tail of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld has a ____ for a tail
  4. ____ are often placed in the mouth or on the eyes of dead people

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

GREEK MYTHOLOGY Crossword-elliot 2023-08-19

GREEK MYTHOLOGY Crossword-elliot crossword puzzle
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  1. Who is the God of war?
  2. Which god is half man half woman?
  3. Who slayed Medusa?
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  1. Who is the Goddess of the Hearth?
  2. Who was born out of Zeus' forehead?
  3. Who is the god of wine-making?
  4. Who is Mother Earth?

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

Mythology crossword in hindi 2022-11-11

Mythology crossword in hindi crossword puzzle
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  1. कौरवों में ज्येष्ठ और राजा धृतराष्ट्र के प्रथम पुत्र
  2. रोमन धर्म-शराब और अंगूर के देवता
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  1. कुरुक्षेत्र युद्ध के दौरान कौरव सेना के सर्वोच्च सेनापति
  2. भगवान बृहस्पति की पत्नी
  3. रोमन धर्म-अग्नि, ज्वालामुखी और धातुकी के देवता
  4. बिजली, गड़गड़ाहट और अधिक से जुड़े हथौड़ा चलाने वाले भगवान
  5. फरबौती का बेटा

7 Clues: फरबौती का बेटा • भगवान बृहस्पति की पत्नी • रोमन धर्म-शराब और अंगूर के देवता • रोमन धर्म-अग्नि, ज्वालामुखी और धातुकी के देवता • कौरवों में ज्येष्ठ और राजा धृतराष्ट्र के प्रथम पुत्र • कुरुक्षेत्र युद्ध के दौरान कौरव सेना के सर्वोच्च सेनापति • बिजली, गड़गड़ाहट और अधिक से जुड़े हथौड़ा चलाने वाले भगवान

Reading is Magic! 2024-09-12

Reading is Magic! crossword puzzle
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  1. This boy finds a magical plant that leads him to a giant’s castle in the sky
  2. In "The Hobbit", Bilbo Baggins sets off to steal a treasure from a dragon. What is the name of the dragon?
  3. A firebird that is reborn from its ashes
  4. Who is the Mr Welham of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
  5. In Roald Dahl's "The Witches", what do the witches want to turn children into?
  6. Finish the line from Alice in Wonderland: "Off with their ____!"
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  1. What was the name of the first "Golden Ticket" finder in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'?
  2. The place where Peter Pan and the Lost Boys live
  3. A legendary creature known for its ability to grant wishes
  4. The item made from the Truffula Trees in 'The Lorax'
  5. This book has witches, flying monkeys, a cowardly lion, and a girl who just wants to go home. What is the girl's name?
  6. A snake-haired woman who can turn people to stone in Greek mythology
  7. In Hansel and Gretel, what does Gretel push the witch into at the end of the story?

13 Clues: A firebird that is reborn from its ashes • The place where Peter Pan and the Lost Boys live • The item made from the Truffula Trees in 'The Lorax' • A legendary creature known for its ability to grant wishes • Finish the line from Alice in Wonderland: "Off with their ____!" • Who is the Mr Welham of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? • ...

Greek Terms 8-14- Partner Levi Laws 2021-02-01

Greek Terms 8-14- Partner Levi Laws crossword puzzle
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  1. c620–c560 b.c., Greek writer of fables.
  2. c620–c565 b.c., Greek poet, born in Lesbos.
  3. sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
  4. a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters
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  1. c495–429 b.c., Athenian statesman
  2. Homer is the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two hugely influential epic poems of ancient Greece.
  3. Classical Mythology. a monster, the offspring of Pasiphaë and the Cretan bull, that had the head of a bull on the body of a man: housed in the Cretan Labyrinth, it was fed on human flesh until Theseus, helped by Ariadne, killed it.

7 Clues: c495–429 b.c., Athenian statesman • c620–c560 b.c., Greek writer of fables. • c620–c565 b.c., Greek poet, born in Lesbos. • sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly. • a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters • ...

CROSSWORD 2023-09-24

CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
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  1. A n object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star.
  2. An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.
  3. Is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
  4. Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area.
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  1. A laminated, yeast-leavened bakery product that contains dough/roll-in fat layers to create a flaky, crispy texture.
  2. A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty.
  3. A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

7 Clues: A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty. • A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves. • A n object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. • Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area. • ...

history of the Greek theater 2022-01-10

history of the Greek theater crossword puzzle
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  1. The(blank)(hut or tent) was on the side of the orchestra opposite the audience.
  2. who was the first winner. He is the earliest known playwright and actor. The word thespian, derived from his name, is still used to refer to actors today.
  3. Greek drama was presented at festivals honoring the god who?
  4. A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat, famous for being drunk and sexual.
  5. in the (blank)of the
  6. (blank)is the origin of our word scene. It provided a place for actors to relax or to change costumes and masks.
  7. The slope of the hill served as the(blank)(seeing space).
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  1. who lived during this period, and is considered the father of Western philosophy.
  2. World Theater in the(blank)can be traced back to ancient Greece
  3. The major festival was the City, what is the city name?
  4. area, was the best seat, reserved for the Priest of Dionysus Eleutherios.
  5. The (blank), as seen from the theater today, and a ceremonial alter to Dionysus.
  6. The word (blank)comes the the Greek word theatron, which means place of seeing.
  7. The word(blank)comes from the Greek verb meaning “todo” or “to act.”

14 Clues: in the (blank)of the • The major festival was the City, what is the city name? • The slope of the hill served as the(blank)(seeing space). • Greek drama was presented at festivals honoring the god who? • The word(blank)comes from the Greek verb meaning “todo” or “to act.” • area, was the best seat, reserved for the Priest of Dionysus Eleutherios. • ...

Greek Terms 8-14- Partner Levi Laws 2021-02-01

Greek Terms 8-14- Partner Levi Laws crossword puzzle
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  1. Mythology. a monster, the offspring of Pasiphaë and the Cretan bull, that had the head of a bull on the body of a man: housed in the Cretan Labyrinth, it was fed on human flesh until Theseus, helped by Ariadne, killed it.
  2. is the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two hugely influential epic poems of ancient Greece.
  3. short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters
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  1. b.c., Athenian statesman
  2. b.c., Greek poet, born in Lesbos.
  3. sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
  4. b.c., Greek writer of fables.

7 Clues: b.c., Athenian statesman • b.c., Greek writer of fables. • b.c., Greek poet, born in Lesbos. • sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly. • short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters • is the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two hugely influential epic poems of ancient Greece. • ...

ancient greece 2018-01-04

ancient greece crossword puzzle
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  1. city-state
  2. Cradle of Western Civilization The civilization of ancient Greece flowered more than 2500 years ago but the ideas of the ancient Greeks continue to influence the way we live today.
  3. the Great a young general who amassed the largest empire of the ancient world in just thirteen years.
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  1. Wars Wars among the Greek poli
  2. What we know about Socrates comes mostly from his student
  3. and Democracy is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years.
  4. Mythology The beliefs of the ancient Greeks were full of the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience.

7 Clues: city-state • Wars Wars among the Greek poli • What we know about Socrates comes mostly from his student • the Great a young general who amassed the largest empire of the ancient world in just thirteen years. • and Democracy is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years. • ...

January Vocab 1/17/2020 2020-01-16

January Vocab 1/17/2020 crossword puzzle
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  1. a story often describing the adventures of beings with more than human powers that attempts to explain mysterious events
  2. to sit on one's heels, or to crouch low to the ground
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  1. an old story that is widely believed but cannot be proved to be true.
  2. unwilling to wait patiently
  3. a person or thing that is very famous for having special qualities or abilities a baseball

5 Clues: unwilling to wait patiently • to sit on one's heels, or to crouch low to the ground • an old story that is widely believed but cannot be proved to be true. • a person or thing that is very famous for having special qualities or abilities a baseball • ...

Comics Camp 2022-08-10

Comics Camp crossword puzzle
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  1. this wise uncle, whose brain worked faster than a computer, helped the solve cases around the village
  2. this collection of comic strips has stories from Indian mythology, folklore, and history
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  1. a popular character from the Tinkle comics, known for narrowly escaping the aftereffects of his own stupidity
  2. this character is inspired by a great Telugu poet, scholar, and thinker
  3. in these adventurous tales a king tries to solve riddles in order to rid a spirit that hangs around his neck
  4. this king and advisor duo have given us many thought provoking tales to enjoy

6 Clues: this character is inspired by a great Telugu poet, scholar, and thinker • this king and advisor duo have given us many thought provoking tales to enjoy • this collection of comic strips has stories from Indian mythology, folklore, and history • this wise uncle, whose brain worked faster than a computer, helped the solve cases around the village • ...

Wordy Wednesday Puzzle Kaida Melberg 2024-10-31

Wordy Wednesday Puzzle Kaida Melberg crossword puzzle
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  1. She felt _____ about which pet to adopt, the tiger-striped kitten or the spotted puppy.
  2. In Greek mythology, Odysseus ´ ______ was his deceiving personality which caused his troops to leave him.
  3. The rumors _____ the girls reputation in school, leaving her without friends
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  1. ¨My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973.¨ This quote is an example of an ____.
  2. The groundhog is the _____ of seasons changining.
  3. The _____ bedroom was filled to the top with trash and dirty clothes
  4. He found _____ in running, each step released the stress and anger from the past week.
  5. The bird was very percise about the placement of the sticks and cotton in her nest, some would call her _____.

8 Clues: The groundhog is the _____ of seasons changining. • The _____ bedroom was filled to the top with trash and dirty clothes • The rumors _____ the girls reputation in school, leaving her without friends • He found _____ in running, each step released the stress and anger from the past week. • ...

Poetry Month at NYPL 2021-04-19

Poetry Month at NYPL crossword puzzle
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  1. A bounce back, an opportunity, and sometimes a ball.
  2. A state of exclusive singularity some fear while others enjoy.
  3. If you notice this actually has a color the sky really is broken.
  4. Last month the title of this book was added to Dictionary dot com which defines it as a contraction of "Fixing to."
  5. A unit of poetic rhythm.
  6. 16th to 18th century armed cargo carriers
  7. Izzy’s pets are a symbol for this, which is also the name of a Kafka novel.
  8. A symbol of peace, and a popular origami project.
  9. When thrown for one so young, these are really for the parents.
  10. From the French word for "two pieces of iron riveted or hinged together".
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  1. Exploring the human consequences of the control and exploitation of colonized people and their lands.
  2. Son of Cephissus the river god and Liriope the nymph, this beautiful hunter from Greek mythology fell in love with his own image, forsaking all else until his resulting demise.
  3. from the Italian word for “little sound” or “little song.”
  4. Starting stuff with some same sounds.
  5. Stop repeating yourself? Quite the opposite!
  6. A state of exclusive singularity some fear while others enjoy.
  7. Need to create magical talismans and amulets or conjure supernatural entities? A textbook that also bears this title could help.
  8. Verse.
  9. Short, three line poems, Japanese in origin. You're reading one now.
  10. Friend, buddy, compatriot.

20 Clues: Verse. • A unit of poetic rhythm. • Friend, buddy, compatriot. • Starting stuff with some same sounds. • 16th to 18th century armed cargo carriers • Stop repeating yourself? Quite the opposite! • A symbol of peace, and a popular origami project. • A bounce back, an opportunity, and sometimes a ball. • from the Italian word for “little sound” or “little song.” • ...

Jake Reinvented 2025-02-25

Jake Reinvented crossword puzzle
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  1. Who was wearing Todd's jersey
  2. Who rang the doorbell.
  3. What is jakes side job.
  4. who goes jogging during football season
  5. who found out that Jake and Garret are throwing parties.
  6. giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Ex. The wind whispered in my ear.
  7. comparison NOT using like or as. Ex. Henry is a quick cheetah.
  8. who calls everyone baby
  9. descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating a mental picture by describing how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels Ex. The salty sea breeze was warm against my sunburned cheeks.
  10. a figure of speech where a writer or speaker makes an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work Ex. He is a real Romeo.
Down
  1. whos emails drove jake crazy
  2. What day did they have a short practice.
  3. a brave and noble character in a epic poem
  4. a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures.
  5. an extreme exaggeration Ex. This class is going to last forever.
  6. comparison using like or as Ex. Henry is as quick as a cheetah.
  7. What day does Jake usually throw his party.
  8. untrue stories typically about gods and goddess Ex. Hercules
  9. a scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show events that happened in the past Ex. Disney movie “Up”
  10. who was pantless on jakes couch

20 Clues: Who rang the doorbell. • What is jakes side job. • who calls everyone baby • whos emails drove jake crazy • Who was wearing Todd's jersey • who was pantless on jakes couch • who goes jogging during football season • What day did they have a short practice. • a brave and noble character in a epic poem • What day does Jake usually throw his party. • ...

Rhetorical Devices 2023-05-26

Rhetorical Devices crossword puzzle
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  1. an obvious, intended exaggeration.
  2. putting two contrasting elements together that are so unlike that the effect is surprising, witty, or even startling.
  3. repetition at the end of a line.
  4. comparison using "like" or "as."
  5. a brief reference to a famous person or event-often from literature, history, Greek mythology, or the Bible.
  6. a repeated word or phrase, used for emphasis.
  7. a type of metaphor in which non-human objects or ideas are given human qualities.
  8. a mild or pleasant term used in place of an unpleasant or offensive one.
  9. the repetition of the first consonant sound, occurring close together in a series.
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  1. several parts of a sentence or several sentences expressed in similar grammatical form to show that the ideas are equal in importance. Can add balance, rhythm and emphasis to ideas.
  2. persuading by appealing to the audience's emotions.
  3. Question a question posed for effect, not requiring an answer.
  4. persuading through the character and credibility of the author.
  5. a statement that says less than it means; often used for comedic effect.
  6. Irony a statement that expresses the opposite of the literal meaning of the words.
  7. repetition at the beginning of a line.
  8. persuading by using logic and reasoning
  9. the combination of two words of opposite meaning for dramatic, comedic or provocative effect.
  10. comparison without using "like" or "as."

19 Clues: repetition at the end of a line. • comparison using "like" or "as." • an obvious, intended exaggeration. • repetition at the beginning of a line. • persuading by using logic and reasoning • comparison without using "like" or "as." • a repeated word or phrase, used for emphasis. • persuading by appealing to the audience's emotions. • ...

Origin of Christmas Traditions 2022-12-02

Origin of Christmas Traditions crossword puzzle
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  1. Last name of the poet who wrote The Night Before Christmas in 1822
  2. The nation where the first Christmas card debuted in 1843
  3. Drink that traces back to posset from medieval England; rum was added later by American colonists
  4. The famous ballet that premiered in Russia in 1892
  5. The mythology to which leaving treats for Santa and his reindeer dates back
  6. Last name of the Massachusetts man who popularized having Santas in stores
  7. First name of the Peanuts start whose popular Christmas special first aired in 1965
  8. Logs that were part of ancient winter solstice celebrations
  9. Last name of the actor who plays George Bailey in the film It's a Wonderful Life
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  1. Christmas flower that were first brought to the U.S. in 1820s
  2. Last name of the first person to string light bulbs around a Christmas tree in 1882
  3. The nation that first began to decorate Christmas trees
  4. Hidden on the Christmas tree; finder opens presents first
  5. Calendars first made in Germany that count down to Christmas
  6. Holiday dessert beloved by the British but often joked about by Americans
  7. Ohio city where candy canes first appeared in the United States in 1847
  8. The nation that first popularized ugly Christmas sweaters
  9. Decorations from ancient Greece and Rome that eventually took on Christian meaning
  10. Queen ___ I is credited with the early decorating of gingerbread cookies

19 Clues: The famous ballet that premiered in Russia in 1892 • The nation that first began to decorate Christmas trees • The nation where the first Christmas card debuted in 1843 • Hidden on the Christmas tree; finder opens presents first • The nation that first popularized ugly Christmas sweaters • Logs that were part of ancient winter solstice celebrations • ...

Romans compared to Greeks 2021-02-12

Romans compared to Greeks crossword puzzle
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  1. Romans used this to build their buildings while Greeks used stone then later on wood.
  2. Many Greeks ate vegetables while wealthy Romans ate…
  3. Greeks used chamber pots as toilets while Romans had a system.
  4. What caused both countries to not be able to farm a lot?
  5. Poor Romans that lived in apartments were not allowed to do this compared to Greeks.
  6. Greeks would paint huge pictures on the outside of buildings while Romans painted their paintings where.
  7. Both countries painted scenes about...
  8. Greeks had gymnasiums while Romans had....
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  1. Most houses in both countries were built around what?
  2. Children in both countries were allowed to get what?
  3. Both countries loved to drink…
  4. Both of the countries made sculptures but Greeks made theirs out of…
  5. Greek armor was mostly made of bronze while Roman armor was made of what?
  6. Greeks had to get their own armor while Roman armor was…
  7. Greeks normally had many rooms while most poor Romans only had?rooms.
  8. Greeks and Romans were both in charge of keeping the house clean and…
  9. Citizens from both countries were considered to be a part of the…
  10. What did the Romans add to their temples and the Greeks did not?
  11. Greece families had a husband, wife, and children while Romans had a husband, wife, children, elders, and what?

19 Clues: Both countries loved to drink… • Both countries painted scenes about... • Greeks had gymnasiums while Romans had.... • Children in both countries were allowed to get what? • Many Greeks ate vegetables while wealthy Romans ate… • Most houses in both countries were built around what? • Greeks had to get their own armor while Roman armor was… • ...

Smart Source Happy Halloween 2023-09-21

Smart Source Happy Halloween crossword puzzle
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  1. A frightening creature that is a dead person who has been brought back to life, but without human qualities.
  2. Type of fictional creatures found in horror, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology and religion; Disney helped them become Inc.
  3. A person thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as a woman wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick.
  4. Mature winter squash.
  5. Frightening; causing fear.
  6. Jamie Lee Curtis is known as the Scream Queen because of what movie franchise?
  7. The soul or spirit of a dead person or non-human animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living.
  8. Novel, written in 1818, by Mary Shelley.
  9. Cursed human shape-shifter.
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  1. a cleaning tool consisting of usually stiff fibers.
  2. A Halloween candy staple that many consider to closely resemble crayon(s).
  3. A creature, often fanged, that preys upon humans, generally by consuming their blood.
  4. A wandering mischievous and sometimes malicious sprite; David Bowie made him a King.
  5. Human shaped decoy.
  6. A large pot for cooking or boiling over an open fire, with a lid and frequently with an arc-shaped hanger and/or integral handles or feet.
  7. Similar to a disguise.
  8. Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.
  9. Framework for the body.
  10. A musical based on the Wicked Witch of the West.

19 Clues: Human shaped decoy. • Mature winter squash. • Similar to a disguise. • Framework for the body. • Frightening; causing fear. • Cursed human shape-shifter. • Novel, written in 1818, by Mary Shelley. • Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease. • A musical based on the Wicked Witch of the West. • a cleaning tool consisting of usually stiff fibers. • ...

As You Like It 2023-10-24

As You Like It crossword puzzle
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  1. The name of a garden paradise in Greek mythology
  2. The author of the play
  3. The disposition of Jacques
  4. A mythical person in English history who stole from the rich to give to the poor
  5. Celia: Let us sit and mock the good housewife ________ from her wheel, that her gifts may henceforth be bestowed equally
  6. Rosalind: “Love is merely a _______________, and, I tell you, deserves as well a dark house and a whip as madmen do.”
  7. Corin and Silvius are this type of character
  8. The thing which distinguishes a man from a boy / girl according to Touchstone
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  1. The name that Celia takes when she is exiled
  2. Jacques: “Then a __________, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,”
  3. The name of the fool in As You Like it
  4. “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques)
  5. Jacques: “At first the _______, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.”
  6. The genre of As You Like It
  7. Duke Senior: “This wide and universal theatre | Presents more woeful ________ than the scene”
  8. The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando
  9. Rosalind: “I set him every day to woo me: at which time would I, being but a _________ youth, grieve, be effeminate,
  10. The setting of the play
  11. Duke ______________ is the villain of the play who is converted at the end by a religious man

19 Clues: The author of the play • The setting of the play • The disposition of Jacques • The genre of As You Like It • The name of the fool in As You Like it • “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques) • The name that Celia takes when she is exiled • Corin and Silvius are this type of character • The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando • ...

As You Like It 2023-10-24

As You Like It crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name of a garden paradise in Greek mythology
  2. The author of the play
  3. The disposition of Jacques
  4. A mythical person in English history who stole from the rich to give to the poor
  5. Celia: Let us sit and mock the good housewife ________ from her wheel, that her gifts may henceforth be bestowed equally
  6. Rosalind: “Love is merely a _______________, and, I tell you, deserves as well a dark house and a whip as madmen do.”
  7. Corin and Silvius are this type of character
  8. The thing which distinguishes a man from a boy / girl according to Touchstone
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  1. The name that Celia takes when she is exiled
  2. Jacques: “Then a __________, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,”
  3. The name of the fool in As You Like it
  4. “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques)
  5. Jacques: “At first the _______, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.”
  6. The genre of As You Like It
  7. Duke Senior: “This wide and universal theatre | Presents more woeful ________ than the scene”
  8. The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando
  9. Rosalind: “I set him every day to woo me: at which time would I, being but a _________ youth, grieve, be effeminate,
  10. The setting of the play
  11. Duke ______________ is the villain of the play who is converted at the end by a religious man

19 Clues: The author of the play • The setting of the play • The disposition of Jacques • The genre of As You Like It • The name of the fool in As You Like it • “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques) • The name that Celia takes when she is exiled • Corin and Silvius are this type of character • The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando • ...

vocab words 2025-02-25

vocab words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. untrue stories typically about gods and goddess Ex. Hercules
  2. what night of the week does jake always through his party
  3. how many days late was jake
  4. a scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show events that happened in the past Ex. Disney movie “Up”
  5. Who found out Jake and Garret are throwing parties
  6. comparison using like or as Ex. Henry is as quick as a cheetah.
  7. descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating a mental picture by describing how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels Ex. The salty sea breeze was warm against my sunburned cheeks.
  8. giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Ex. The wind whispered in my ear.
  9. what time did garret start hearing traffic (numbered answer)
  10. a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures.
  11. a figure of speech where a writer or speaker makes an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work Ex. He is a real Romeo.
Down
  1. an extreme exaggeration Ex. This class is going to last forever.
  2. jakes best friend
  3. what is jakes side job
  4. comparison NOT using like or as. Ex. Henry is a quick cheetah.
  5. why did didi show up to jakes house
  6. who is dating todd
  7. what did garret get jenifer t the mall
  8. a brave and noble character in a epic poem
  9. who was at jakes house all week

20 Clues: jakes best friend • who is dating todd • what is jakes side job • how many days late was jake • who was at jakes house all week • why did didi show up to jakes house • what did garret get jenifer t the mall • a brave and noble character in a epic poem • Who found out Jake and Garret are throwing parties • what night of the week does jake always through his party • ...

ELA Tuesday 2025-02-26

ELA Tuesday crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating a mental picture by describing how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels Ex. The salty sea breeze was warm against my sunburned cheeks
  2. The weird kid at the school and a self appointed cheer leader
  3. The neighborhood crab
  4. Hero A brave and noble character in a epic poem
  5. Comparison NOT using like or as. Ex. Henry is a quick cheetah
  6. Poem A long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures.
  7. A figure of speech where a writer or speaker makes an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work Ex. He is a real Romeo
  8. This is what Jake is
  9. The person who Rick is in love with
  10. The star of the football team
  11. A scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show events that happened in the past Ex. Disney movie “Up”
  12. The place were Rick, Todd, Jake, and Dipsy go to school
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  1. An extreme exaggeration Ex. This class is going to last forever
  2. The person that Jake is in love with
  3. The person who the book is named after
  4. The main character
  5. Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Ex. The wind whispered in my ear
  6. This is where Jake, Rick, and Did went during chapter 7
  7. Untrue stories typically about gods and goddess Ex. Hercules
  8. Comparison using like or as Ex. Henry is as quick as a cheetah

20 Clues: The main character • This is what Jake is • The neighborhood crab • The star of the football team • The person who Rick is in love with • The person that Jake is in love with • The person who the book is named after • Hero A brave and noble character in a epic poem • This is where Jake, Rick, and Did went during chapter 7 • ...

The Grid - Greek Mythology 2024-01-18

The Grid - Greek Mythology crossword puzzle
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  1. Lion, goat, serpent and the virus from Mission Impossible 2 (7)
  2. Father of all fathers and time (6)
  3. Ship of _______ (7)
  4. The warrior who shot the arrow to the Achilles heel (5)
Down
  1. The world beneath the Underworld (8)
  2. Owner of the fowl manor (7)
  3. Sticks aka Mythical rivers of the Underworld (4)

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

vocab Drill 2/6 2025-02-06

vocab Drill 2/6 crossword puzzle
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  1. – A rhetorical device where something is presented as less important than it is; “It’s just a scratch,” when the car is totaled.
  2. – The way someone interprets or understands something; “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
  3. – Placing two things side by side for contrast; light vs. darkness in literature.
  4. – A persuasive strategy used to convince an audience through ethos, pathos, or logos.
  5. – A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work; Shakespeare often used this to mythology.
Down
  1. – The art of persuasive speaking or writing; often associated with political speeches.
  2. – To push someone or a group to the outskirts of society; to make someone feel unimportant.
  3. – To disprove or counter an argument; a lawyer does this to opposing claims in court.

8 Clues: – Placing two things side by side for contrast; light vs. darkness in literature. • – To disprove or counter an argument; a lawyer does this to opposing claims in court. • – A persuasive strategy used to convince an audience through ethos, pathos, or logos. • – The art of persuasive speaking or writing; often associated with political speeches. • ...

Vocab Crossward 2014-12-01

Vocab Crossward crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A eighteen foot long Macedonian pike weapon created by Philip
  2. Collection of myths and stories people tell about their gods and heros
  3. Oath taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in a ethical way
Down
  1. form of teaching in which teacher asks students questions to force them to think more clearly
  2. A group of people who commented on the action of the play and advised the characters in ancient greek drama

5 Clues: A eighteen foot long Macedonian pike weapon created by Philip • Collection of myths and stories people tell about their gods and heros • Oath taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in a ethical way • form of teaching in which teacher asks students questions to force them to think more clearly • ...

Hughes 2024-06-17

Hughes crossword puzzle
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  1. What storytelling form influenced Ted Hughes' writing style?(6)
  2. What unique activity did Ted Hughes practice at his home?(11)
  3. What official position did Ted Hughes hold from 1984 until his death?(12)
  4. Where did Ted Hughes complete much of his writing while on a fellowship?(5)
  5. What did Ted Hughes do with works by Aeschylus and Euripides?(12)
  6. What is the title of Ted Hughes' poem about a predatory fish?(4)
  7. What lesser-known profession did Ted Hughes have an interest in? (13)
  8. What field fascinated Ted Hughes, influencing his literary work?(9)
  9. What is the title of Ted Hughes' book that delves into mythical themes?(5)
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  1. What diet did Ted Hughes follow for a significant part of his life?(10)
  2. What is Ted Hughes' alter ego in his poetry?(4)
  3. What scholarship did Ted Hughes receive, allowing him to study in America?(9)
  4. Where did Ted Hughes meet Sylvia Plath?(9)
  5. What did Ted Hughes collect from his fishing trips?(8)
  6. What was one of Ted Hughes' favorite hobbies?(9)
  7. What was a recurring image in Ted Hughes' poetry?(10)
  8. What did Ted Hughes often incorporate into his writing themes?(9)
  9. What element did Ted Hughes often use metaphorically in his work?(4)
  10. What is Ted Hughes' best-known collection of poems?(4)
  11. What is the name of the poetry collection dedicated to his son?(9)

20 Clues: Where did Ted Hughes meet Sylvia Plath?(9) • What is Ted Hughes' alter ego in his poetry?(4) • What was one of Ted Hughes' favorite hobbies?(9) • What was a recurring image in Ted Hughes' poetry?(10) • What did Ted Hughes collect from his fishing trips?(8) • What is Ted Hughes' best-known collection of poems?(4) • ...

Europe Crossword 2025-03-04

Europe Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. John Locke said that governments exist by the consent of the governed
  2. A series of holy wars, called the
  3. was best known for his works, such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth
  4. the largest amphitheater in the world
  5. a city-state of Greece, had the first democracy in the world
  6. The ______________ Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1700s and helped to strengthen Europe’s economy
  7. was a religious movement when people left the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches
  8. built during the Classical period, is one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments that reflects the influence of Greek mythology
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  1. The oldest prehistoric monument
  2. tutored Alexander the Great, and was a scientist who brought science to life for people
  3. painted nine scenes from the Bible on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  4. Gothic cathedrals, like_____
  5. most well-known classical music composer
  6. existed for more than 1,200 years, and controlled much of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia
  7. got people to think more deeply and logically by asking question after question
  8. is the most popular religion in Europe
  9. wanted people to learn more about human nature, and he helped to set up the first university
  10. popular sport in England that is a mix between soccer and American football
  11. started in Italy around 1350, and was a time when people questioned authority

19 Clues: Gothic cathedrals, like_____ • The oldest prehistoric monument • A series of holy wars, called the • the largest amphitheater in the world • is the most popular religion in Europe • most well-known classical music composer • a city-state of Greece, had the first democracy in the world • John Locke said that governments exist by the consent of the governed • ...

The Colorado Plateau Region 2022-04-04

The Colorado Plateau Region crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Navajo, Zuni Pueblos, Jicarilla Apache, and Acoma tribes lived in the Colorado Plateau region. who was another tribe that live in this region?
  2. What is used to create nuclear power in bombs?
Down
  1. Tradition, and Religion both play important roles in the Colorado Plateau Region. What else plays an important role in this region?
  2. What native group spoke in code and helped win WWII?
  3. The continental ____ is on the Colorado Plateau.

5 Clues: What is used to create nuclear power in bombs? • The continental ____ is on the Colorado Plateau. • What native group spoke in code and helped win WWII? • Tradition, and Religion both play important roles in the Colorado Plateau Region. What else plays an important role in this region? • ...

The Colorado Plateau Region 2022-04-04

The Colorado Plateau Region crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is used to create nuclear power in bombs?
  2. The continental ____ is on the Colorado Plateau.
  3. Tradition, and Religion both play important roles in the Colorado Plateau Region. What else plays an important role in this region?
Down
  1. The Navajo, Zuni Pueblos, Jicarilla Apache, and Acoma tribes lived in the Colorado Plateau region. What was another tribe that live in this region?
  2. What native group spoke in code and helped win WWII?

5 Clues: What is used to create nuclear power in bombs? • The continental ____ is on the Colorado Plateau. • What native group spoke in code and helped win WWII? • Tradition, and Religion both play important roles in the Colorado Plateau Region. What else plays an important role in this region? • ...

ANCIENT ROME AND GREECE 2021-02-12

ANCIENT ROME AND GREECE crossword puzzle
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  1. Ancient Greece was located close to what sea?
  2. A Thracian man known for his involvement in the slave uprising or The Third Servile War.
  3. Grecian traders came into contact with Phoenicians who used a script called an?
  4. Greek tradition when a soon to be bride is taken from her home?
  5. Many objects in Greek life were created with what in mind?
  6. The first Punic war was between ancient Rome and?
  7. The culture that helped develop ancient Rome's art and architecture.
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  1. Very important to all aspects of life for the Ancient Greeks was Gods and?
  2. What were citizen military units called?
  3. The earliest civilization in Greece were in two different areas on the mainland of Greece and the Island of?
  4. The earliest period of Rome is a blend of history and?
  5. One of the lasting artistic legacies from ancient Greeks is the art of the?
  6. Era known as The Golden age a time when Ancient Greeks worked to increase their culture.
  7. What city was located close to the Vesuvius volcano before 79BC?
  8. The Olympic Games were part of a religious festival to honor who?
  9. The myth of Rome's beginnings tell the tale of it's first ruler who had killed his twin brother Remus.
  10. Roman architecture borrowed heavily from?
  11. Sculptures depicting only a head?
  12. Roman military was comprised of two main branches, legions and?

19 Clues: Sculptures depicting only a head? • What were citizen military units called? • Roman architecture borrowed heavily from? • Ancient Greece was located close to what sea? • The first Punic war was between ancient Rome and? • The earliest period of Rome is a blend of history and? • Many objects in Greek life were created with what in mind? • ...

As You Like It 2023-10-24

As You Like It crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name of a garden paradise in Greek mythology
  2. The author of the play
  3. The disposition of Jacques
  4. A mythical person in English history who stole from the rich to give to the poor
  5. Celia: Let us sit and mock the good housewife ________ from her wheel, that her gifts may henceforth be bestowed equally
  6. Rosalind: “Love is merely a _______________, and, I tell you, deserves as well a dark house and a whip as madmen do.”
  7. Corin and Silvius are this type of character
  8. The thing which distinguishes a man from a boy / girl according to Touchstone
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  1. The name that Celia takes when she is exiled
  2. Jacques: “Then a __________, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,”
  3. The name of the fool in As You Like it
  4. “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques)
  5. Jacques: “At first the _______, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.”
  6. The genre of As You Like It
  7. Duke Senior: “This wide and universal theatre | Presents more woeful ________ than the scene”
  8. The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando
  9. Rosalind: “I set him every day to woo me: at which time would I, being but a _________ youth, grieve, be effeminate,
  10. The setting of the play
  11. Duke ______________ is the villain of the play who is converted at the end by a religious man

19 Clues: The author of the play • The setting of the play • The disposition of Jacques • The genre of As You Like It • The name of the fool in As You Like it • “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques) • The name that Celia takes when she is exiled • Corin and Silvius are this type of character • The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando • ...

Dussehra- " A joyous victory of Good over Evil " 2013-10-10

Dussehra- " A joyous victory of Good over Evil " crossword puzzle
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  1. According to Hindu mythology Lord Rama was born in this Yuga
  2. Dussehra has been derieved from this Sanskrit word
  3. According to the Hindu Lunisolar calendar Dussehra is celebrated in this month
  4. This Indian actor is essaying the lead role in the upcoming movie " Dussehra"
  5. A two month long " Dasara " exhibition held in Mysore is organized in this maidan
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  1. This Indian actor portrayed the role of “Ravana” in the epic TV series Ramayan directed by Ramanand Sagar
  2. The Hindu Goddess who is workshipped in the Southern parts of India on the auspicious day of Vijaydashmi to mark the ritual "Vidyarambaham"
  3. The final arrow shot by Lord Rama which resulted in Ravana's demise was targeted on this body part
  4. In the Eastern part of India " Vijaydashmi" is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over this "Asura"

9 Clues: Dussehra has been derieved from this Sanskrit word • According to Hindu mythology Lord Rama was born in this Yuga • This Indian actor is essaying the lead role in the upcoming movie " Dussehra" • According to the Hindu Lunisolar calendar Dussehra is celebrated in this month • A two month long " Dasara " exhibition held in Mysore is organized in this maidan • ...

Perseus & Medusa 2020-03-10

Perseus & Medusa crossword puzzle
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  1. one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity.
  2. of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement.
  3. given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
  4. a saucer-shaped or dome-shaped, free-swimming jellyfish or
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  1. an area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees
  2. of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences,
  3. a hero, the son of Zeus and Danaë, who slew the Gorgon Medusa, and afterward saved Andromeda from a sea monster.
  4. having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound:
  5. to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten

9 Clues: a saucer-shaped or dome-shaped, free-swimming jellyfish or • to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten • of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, • an area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees • of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement. • ...

Dussehra- " A joyous victory of Good over Evil " 2013-10-10

Dussehra- " A joyous victory of Good over Evil " crossword puzzle
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  1. In the eastern part of India " Vijaydashmi" is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over this "Asura"
  2. This Indian actor is essaying the lead role in the upcoming movie " Dussehra"
  3. According to Hindu mythology Lord Rama was born in this Yuga
  4. The Hindu Goddess who is workshipped in the southern parts of India on the auspicious day of Vijaydashmi to mark the ritual "Vidyarambaham"
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  1. A two month long " Dasara " exhibition held in Mysore is organized in this maidan
  2. The final arrow shot by Lord Rama which resulted in Ravana's demise was targeted on this body part
  3. This actor potrayed the role of "Ravana" in the famous Tv series "Ramayan" which was directed by Ramanand Sagar
  4. Dussehra has been derieved from this Sanskrit word
  5. According to the Hindu Lunisolar calendar Dussehra is celebrated in this month

9 Clues: Dussehra has been derieved from this Sanskrit word • According to Hindu mythology Lord Rama was born in this Yuga • This Indian actor is essaying the lead role in the upcoming movie " Dussehra" • According to the Hindu Lunisolar calendar Dussehra is celebrated in this month • A two month long " Dasara " exhibition held in Mysore is organized in this maidan • ...

Crossword: Greek Root Log, Prefix En, Multiple Suffixes 2023-10-19

Crossword: Greek Root Log, Prefix En, Multiple Suffixes crossword puzzle
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  1. Two suffixes added to the noun care to make it a noun meaning "absence of care"
  2. Two suffixes added to the noun horizon to make it an adverb that means "parallel to the horizon"
  3. Suffix En added to a root to make it a word that means "give support or confidence"
  4. Greek root Log within a word that means "a collection of myths"
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  1. Greek root Log within a word that means "the study of the mind"
  2. Greek root Log within a word that means "the beginning or introduction of a book or story"
  3. Suffix En added to a root to make it a word that means "take delight, joy, or pleasure in" something
  4. Suffix En added to a root to make it a word that means "form a circle"
  5. Two suffixes added to the noun truth to make it a adverb

9 Clues: Two suffixes added to the noun truth to make it a adverb • Greek root Log within a word that means "the study of the mind" • Greek root Log within a word that means "a collection of myths" • Suffix En added to a root to make it a word that means "form a circle" • Two suffixes added to the noun care to make it a noun meaning "absence of care" • ...

Ancient Greece 2023-05-02

Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. someone who paid rent to grow crops on another's land
  2. many greek people believed in this, that included a deity or god called Zeus
  3. a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
  4. Greece had many of these, which functioned like a small country, often with their own laws and leaders
  5. For most of its earliest history, Ancient Greece had a series of kings under the form of government
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  1. Many Greek people used a question and answer method of teaching
  2. Worship of many gods
  3. the form of government in which the wealthy have all the power, and those rich people typically make decisions to protect and grow their wealth
  4. first implemented in Ancient Greece, gives some power to the people through voting, although there were some limitations on who was allowed a vote

9 Clues: Worship of many gods • a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides • someone who paid rent to grow crops on another's land • Many Greek people used a question and answer method of teaching • many greek people believed in this, that included a deity or god called Zeus • ...

Greek Mythological Monsters 2024-02-06

Greek Mythological Monsters crossword puzzle
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  1. was fed seven Athenian male and female youths every several years until he was slain by Theseus
  2. trapped under Mount Etna where he is believed to cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
  3. lion-bodied, winged monster with the face of a human who would give a riddle and eat people who were unable to answer correctly
  4. beheaded by the hero Perseus, who gave her head to Athena
  5. sent by Artemis to get revenge on King Oeneus by wreaking havoc in Calydon
  6. lioness with a goat’s head protruding from her back and a tail that ended in a snake’s head
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  1. the most famous Cyclops in Greek mythology
  2. Mother of All Monsters
  3. every time one head was cut off of this monster, two more grew back in its place
  4. hellhound with a mane of snakes, the claws of a lion, and the tail of a deadly snake
  5. beautiful women who initially appeared harmless and sang a beautiful song to passing sailors

11 Clues: Mother of All Monsters • the most famous Cyclops in Greek mythology • beheaded by the hero Perseus, who gave her head to Athena • sent by Artemis to get revenge on King Oeneus by wreaking havoc in Calydon • every time one head was cut off of this monster, two more grew back in its place • ...

Week 3/6 2017-03-09

Week 3/6 crossword puzzle
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  1. A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine
  2. Begins the epic poem and serves as a prologue to the events to come. A prayer or address is made to one of the nine muses of Greco-Roman mythology
  3. Poem: A long, narrative poem telling a story about the actions of heroes and gods
  4. A person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist
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  1. Excessive pride, self confidence
  2. A poet, traditionally one reciting epics
  3. A list of characters, equipment, or some other important element of the the plot
  4. Descriptive words or phrases to accompany or replace a person's name, or a place
  5. Media Res: Describes a narrative that begins, not at the beginning of a story, but somewhere in the middle at some crucial point in the action

9 Clues: Excessive pride, self confidence • A poet, traditionally one reciting epics • A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine • A list of characters, equipment, or some other important element of the the plot • Descriptive words or phrases to accompany or replace a person's name, or a place • ...

Fun November Facts 2021-11-01

Fun November Facts crossword puzzle
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  1. November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon
  2. An analysis of ________ data found that more people change their relationship status from “single” to “in a relationship” or “engaged” during autumn.
  3. ________ is the birthstone for November.
  4. President _______ renamed “National American Indian Heritage Month” to “Native American Heritage Month” in 1990.
  5. As ________, the chemical which makes tree leaves green, decreases other chemicals become more prominent in the leaves. These chemicals are why the leaves change color in autumn.
  6. A 2011 study in the Journal of Aging Research found that __________% of US citizens over 100 years of age were born in the autumn months.
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  1. November is _________ pudding lovers month.
  2. Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________.
  3. ________ butterflies fly south in the fall to the warmth of Mexico and parts of California.
  4. In Greek mythology, autumn began when ________ (goddess of the harvest) caused crops to die from mourning her daughter’s stay in the underworld during the winter months.
  5. Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne.

11 Clues: ________ is the birthstone for November. • November is _________ pudding lovers month. • November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon • Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________. • Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne. • ...

Fun November Facts 2021-11-01

Fun November Facts crossword puzzle
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  1. November is _________ pudding lovers month.
  2. In Greek mythology, autumn began when ________ (goddess of the harvest) caused crops to die from mourning her daughter’s stay in the underworld during the winter months.
  3. Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________.
  4. Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne.
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  1. ________ butterflies fly south in the fall to the warmth of Mexico and parts of California.
  2. President _______ renamed “National American Indian Heritage Month” to “Native American Heritage Month” in 1990.
  3. A 2011 study in the Journal of Aging Research found that __________% of US citizens over 100 years of age were born in the autumn months.
  4. ________ is the birthstone for November.
  5. November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon
  6. As ________, the chemical which makes tree leaves green, decreases other chemicals become more prominent in the leaves. These chemicals are why the leaves change color in autumn.
  7. An analysis of ________ data found that more people change their relationship status from “single” to “in a relationship” or “engaged” during autumn.

11 Clues: ________ is the birthstone for November. • November is _________ pudding lovers month. • November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon • Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________. • Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne. • ...

final exam 72 2017-03-24

final exam 72 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a sedative and an anesthetic
  2. his name suggests two significant possibilities —Fawkes, the instigator of a plot to blow up the English Houses of Parliament in 1605, and, a trademark of Mead, an American paper company, which makes stationery and furnaces
  3. title of part one
  4. the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest
  5. Montag
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  1. an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem
  2. measurement
  3. the Bishop of London in the sixteenth century, was an early martyr for the Protestant faith. He was convicted of heresy and sentenced to burn at the stake with a fellow heretic, Hugh Latimer
  4. a large, imposing tomb; often a symbol of death used in literature. Used to describe the interior of Guy's bedroom
  5. a mythological reptile resembling a lizard, that was said to live in fire. In the concept of nature, this animal is a visual representation of fire. In mythology, it endures the flames without burning
  6. the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named

11 Clues: Montag • measurement • title of part one • a sedative and an anesthetic • the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named • the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest • an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem • ...

final exam 73 2017-03-24

final exam 73 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a sedative and an anesthetic
  2. measurement
  3. title of part one
  4. a large, imposing tomb; often a symbol of death used in literature. Used to describe the interior of Guy's bedroom
  5. Montag
  6. the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named
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  1. an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem
  2. his name suggests two significant possibilities —Fawkes, the instigator of a plot to blow up the English Houses of Parliament in 1605, and, a trademark of Mead, an American paper company, which makes stationery and furnaces
  3. the Bishop of London in the sixteenth century, was an early martyr for the Protestant faith. He was convicted of heresy and sentenced to burn at the stake with a fellow heretic, Hugh Latimer
  4. the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest
  5. a mythological reptile resembling a lizard, that was said to live in fire. In the concept of nature, this animal is a visual representation of fire. In mythology, it endures the flames without burning

11 Clues: Montag • measurement • title of part one • a sedative and an anesthetic • the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named • the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest • an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem • ...

Animals 2023-02-21

Animals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what is hades pet called in Greek mythology?
Down
  1. what is the animal that can eat an animal whole?
  2. What animal goes quack?

3 Clues: What animal goes quack? • what is hades pet called in Greek mythology? • what is the animal that can eat an animal whole?

Greek Mythology - The Underworld 2023-10-24

Greek Mythology - The Underworld crossword puzzle
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  1. Goddess kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld
  2. The river that must be crossed to enter the underworld
  3. The name of the ferryman to the underworld
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  1. The ruler of the underworld
  2. The guardian of the underworld
  3. The tail of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld has a ____ for a tail
  4. ____ are often placed in the mouth or on the eyes of dead people

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

vocab 2022-10-25

vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, subtropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.
  2. form a circle around; surround; encompass:
  3. act or instance of going or moving around.
  4. treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse:recycling paper to save trees.
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  1. act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
  2. encircle an enemy.
  3. curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
  4. go around or bypass:to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues.
  5. Mythology. a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead.
  6. a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x2 + y2 = r2.
  7. the form of a circle; round:a circular tower.

11 Clues: encircle an enemy. • form a circle around; surround; encompass: • act or instance of going or moving around. • the form of a circle; round:a circular tower. • act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. • go around or bypass:to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues. • ...

Greek Mythology Vocabulary 2021-12-03

Greek Mythology Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - a rude way someone thinks that they are better than others
  2. - home of the greek gods
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  1. - to present honor
  2. - wall that Poseidon and Apollo built as punishment for revolting against Zeus
  3. - to rebel against

5 Clues: - to present honor • - to rebel against • - home of the greek gods • - a rude way someone thinks that they are better than others • - wall that Poseidon and Apollo built as punishment for revolting against Zeus

On Our "A" Game 2024-06-19

On Our "A" Game crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name of a character from Baulder's Gate, known for being a brooding vampire twink that makes the girls and the gays go wild
Down
  1. The food of the gods in Greek mythology
  2. The Greek goddess of love, beauty, and passion, symbolized by things such as doves and seashells
  3. My name

4 Clues: My name • The food of the gods in Greek mythology • The Greek goddess of love, beauty, and passion, symbolized by things such as doves and seashells • The name of a character from Baulder's Gate, known for being a brooding vampire twink that makes the girls and the gays go wild

Literary Terms 2017-02-19

Literary Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story.
  2. A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact.
  3. Language used to appeal to the senses.
  4. A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero.
  5. Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or pop culture.
  6. A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence.
  7. A traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, a ritual, or mysterious natural phenomenon.
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  1. Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human.
  2. Adjective or descriptive phase that is regularly used to characterize a person, place or thing.

9 Clues: Language used to appeal to the senses. • Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story. • A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero. • A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence. • A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact. • ...

Country 2023-07-28

Country crossword puzzle
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  1. A country in East Asia, harmonizing ancient and modern aspects and known for its unique culture.
  2. A country located in Southern Europe on the Mediterranean coast, famous for its history, art, and cuisine.
  3. Kingdom A country located in Western Europe, renowned for its historical sites and diverse cultural heritage.
  4. A country situated in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula, known for its beautiful nature and culture.
  5. A country situated in Central Europe, famous for its technological advancements and cultural influence.
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  1. A country located on the eastern coast of South America, known for the Amazon Rainforest and passionate festivals.
  2. A country situated in Oceania, with stunning natural beauty and unique wildlife.
  3. A country in Southeastern Europe surrounded by the sea, renowned for its ancient civilization and mythology.
  4. States A country located in North America, bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, known for its freedom and diversity.
  5. A country situated in Western Europe, a center of art and culture with many charming landmarks.

10 Clues: A country situated in Oceania, with stunning natural beauty and unique wildlife. • A country situated in Western Europe, a center of art and culture with many charming landmarks. • A country in East Asia, harmonizing ancient and modern aspects and known for its unique culture. • ...

Percy Jackson Crossword 2020-12-03

Percy Jackson Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. an Ancient Greek creature with a bull head and a man body
  2. a country near Africa
Down
  1. a particular religious or cultural tradition

3 Clues: a country near Africa • a particular religious or cultural tradition • an Ancient Greek creature with a bull head and a man body

Issue 108 2024-02-29

Issue 108 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The activity or business of promoting and selling products or services.
  2. 2 words meaning the mass withdrawal of support from public figures or celebrities who have done things that aren't socially accepted today.
  3. The right to self-government, and defines the relationship between the students of ISL and their establishment.
  4. 2 words meaning a group of people helping to ensure a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers LGBTQ+ inclusion, awareness and engagement.
  5. A genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
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  1. Alice's sign off.
  2. Our lovely Editor-in-Chief whose last issue is this one!!!
  3. 2 words meaning the sense of identity and community shared by members of an educational institution.
  4. A website that lists hotels, restaurants and places to visit, and makes a local ranking on the reviews of these places.
  5. British 7-time Formula 1 world champion.
  6. The expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

11 Clues: Alice's sign off. • British 7-time Formula 1 world champion. • Our lovely Editor-in-Chief whose last issue is this one!!! • The expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something. • The activity or business of promoting and selling products or services. • 2 words meaning the sense of identity and community shared by members of an educational institution. • ...

Literary Terms Crossword Puzzle 2017-02-19

Literary Terms Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, a ritual, or mysterious natural phenomenon.
  2. Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or pop culture.
  3. A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero.
  4. Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human.
  5. A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence.
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  1. Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story.
  2. Adjective or descriptive phase that is regularly used to characterize a person, place or thing.
  3. Language used to appeal to the senses.
  4. A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact.

9 Clues: Language used to appeal to the senses. • Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story. • A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero. • A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence. • A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact. • ...

Literary Terms Crossword Puzzle 2017-02-19

Literary Terms Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Language used to appeal to the senses.
  2. A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence.
  3. Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or pop culture.
  4. Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story.
  5. Adjective or descriptive phase that is regularly used to characterize a person, place or thing.
  6. A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact.
Down
  1. Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human.
  2. A traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, a ritual, or mysterious natural phenomenon.
  3. A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero.

9 Clues: Language used to appeal to the senses. • Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story. • A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero. • A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence. • A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact. • ...

Greek Mythology JSC 2022-03-31

Greek Mythology JSC crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Minerva
  2. Guided the arrow shot by paris and hit achilles
  3. Brother Of Hades
Down
  1. chosen in the beauty contest
  2. took the side of troy during the trojan war

5 Clues: Minerva • Brother Of Hades • chosen in the beauty contest • took the side of troy during the trojan war • Guided the arrow shot by paris and hit achilles

vocab 2022-10-25

vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, subtropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.
  2. form a circle around; surround; encompass:
  3. act or instance of going or moving around.
  4. treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse:recycling paper to save trees.
Down
  1. act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
  2. encircle an enemy.
  3. curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
  4. go around or bypass:to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues.
  5. Mythology. a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead.
  6. a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x2 + y2 = r2.
  7. the form of a circle; round:a circular tower.

11 Clues: encircle an enemy. • form a circle around; surround; encompass: • act or instance of going or moving around. • the form of a circle; round:a circular tower. • act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. • go around or bypass:to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues. • ...

final exam 71 2017-03-24

final exam 71 crossword puzzle
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  1. a sedative and an anesthetic
  2. a large, imposing tomb; often a symbol of death used in literature. Used to describe the interior of Guy's bedroom
  3. title of part one
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  1. Montag
  2. the Bishop of London in the sixteenth century, was an early martyr for the Protestant faith. He was convicted of heresy and sentenced to burn at the stake with a fellow heretic, Hugh Latimer
  3. measurement
  4. his name suggests two significant possibilities —Fawkes, the instigator of a plot to blow up the English Houses of Parliament in 1605, and, a trademark of Mead, an American paper company, which makes stationery and furnaces
  5. the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest
  6. an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem
  7. a mythological reptile resembling a lizard, that was said to live in fire. In the concept of nature, this animal is a visual representation of fire. In mythology, it endures the flames without burning
  8. the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named

11 Clues: Montag • measurement • title of part one • a sedative and an anesthetic • the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named • the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest • an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem • ...

Gods and Goddesses associated with Zodiac Mythology 2023-07-29

Gods and Goddesses associated with Zodiac Mythology crossword puzzle
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  1. God of the sea
  2. Messenger god
  3. Queen of the underworld
  4. Goddess of the hearth
  5. Ruler of Aquarius and Roman God of the Sea
  6. God of the underworld
  7. God of love
  8. Goddess of the hunt
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  1. Sun god
  2. Goddess of agriculture
  3. Goddess of night
  4. God of war
  5. Queen of gods
  6. God of wine
  7. Goddess of wisdom
  8. King of gods

16 Clues: Sun god • God of war • God of wine • God of love • King of gods • Messenger god • Queen of gods • God of the sea • Goddess of night • Goddess of wisdom • Goddess of the hunt • Goddess of the hearth • God of the underworld • Goddess of agriculture • Queen of the underworld • Ruler of Aquarius and Roman God of the Sea

Greek Mythology puzzle God's and Hero's 2023-05-04

Greek Mythology puzzle God's and Hero's crossword puzzle
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  1. god of the underworld, Roman name Pluto
  2. represents the power of true love
  3. god of the sea, waters, and earthquakes, Roman name Neptune
  4. god of passionate or physical love, Roman name Cupid
  5. the messenger of the gods, Roman name Mercury
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  1. mythological musician
  2. ancient god of fire, Roman name Vulcan
  3. son of the river god Cephissus
  4. god of the sky, Roman name Jupiter
  5. Greek god of fertility, and wine, Roman name Bacchus
  6. represents the flawed nature of humanity
  7. a mountain nymph

12 Clues: a mountain nymph • mythological musician • son of the river god Cephissus • represents the power of true love • god of the sky, Roman name Jupiter • ancient god of fire, Roman name Vulcan • god of the underworld, Roman name Pluto • represents the flawed nature of humanity • the messenger of the gods, Roman name Mercury • Greek god of fertility, and wine, Roman name Bacchus • ...

British & Celtic Mythology Key Terms 2019-11-27

British & Celtic Mythology Key Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. mythical, supernatural spirit
  2. a hero of the Geats
  3. Celtic battle goddess
  4. Irish hero who defeated fierce guard dog
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  1. figure who was the embodiment of Irish traits
  2. Hood notorious outlaw of British legend
  3. dwarf like creature, often having magical powers
  4. legendary black dog with huge teeth and claws
  5. divine hag of Celtic myth

9 Clues: a hero of the Geats • Celtic battle goddess • divine hag of Celtic myth • mythical, supernatural spirit • Hood notorious outlaw of British legend • Irish hero who defeated fierce guard dog • figure who was the embodiment of Irish traits • legendary black dog with huge teeth and claws • dwarf like creature, often having magical powers

Chapter 15 Marriage 2021-02-09

Chapter 15 Marriage crossword puzzle
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  1. the belief in just one God, Judaism, Christianity, Islam
  2. education systems often result in low literacy rates teacher
  3. is the belief in a variety of supernatural forces that affect and influence people’s lives
  4. effect is the impact a teacher’s expectations have on a student’s performance
  5. refers to an emphasis on educational degrees in assessing skills and knowledge
  6. are new religious movements led by charismatic leaders with few followers
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  1. is the formal system in which society passes its information and values from one generation to the next.
  2. is the belief that recognizes that animate spirits live in natural objects and operate in the world
  3. Curriculum refers to lessons taught in school that are unrelated to academic learning.
  4. is the belief in a number of Gods, ancient Nordic mythology
  5. is a unified system of beliefs and practices related to the sacred, which unite all those who adhere to them into one moral community
  6. capital refers to a person’s combination of skills, knowledge, traits, and personal attributes
  7. is the practice of honoring a totem or sacred object
  8. are religious groups that have enough members to sustain themselves and go against society’s norms
  9. is the belief in a God or Gods
  10. are established patterns of behavior closely associated with the experience of the sacred

16 Clues: is the belief in a God or Gods • is the practice of honoring a totem or sacred object • the belief in just one God, Judaism, Christianity, Islam • is the belief in a number of Gods, ancient Nordic mythology • education systems often result in low literacy rates teacher • are new religious movements led by charismatic leaders with few followers • ...

Ch11 PLACES/PEOPLE/EVENTS 2023-03-15

Ch11 PLACES/PEOPLE/EVENTS crossword puzzle
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  1. Romulus was the legendary founder and first king of Rome.
  2. was the first Roman emperor
  3. Hannibal was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic war
  4. a native of ancient Etruria.
  5. a successful soldier-emperor
  6. he first Roman emperor
  7. a Roman emperor who reigned from AD 69 to 79.
  8. a Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic from a constitutional republic into the autocratic Roman Empire.
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  1. a region of Western Europe first clearly described by the Romans,
  2. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active ruler.
  3. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war
  4. founders of Rome in Roman mythology.
  5. a Roman patrician, statesman, and military leader of the early Roman Republic who became a legendary figure of Roman virtue—particularly civic virtue—by the time of the late Republic.
  6. a high mountain, especially a snowcapped one.
  7. a series of wars between 264 and 146 BC fought between Rome and Carthage.
  8. a mountain range consisting of parallel smaller chains

16 Clues: he first Roman emperor • was the first Roman emperor • a native of ancient Etruria. • a successful soldier-emperor • founders of Rome in Roman mythology. • a high mountain, especially a snowcapped one. • a Roman emperor who reigned from AD 69 to 79. • a mountain range consisting of parallel smaller chains • Romulus was the legendary founder and first king of Rome. • ...

Lindsay N. #5 Unit 32 4-7-22 2022-04-03

Lindsay N. #5 Unit 32 4-7-22 crossword puzzle
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  1. a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into
  2. a container used to keep food or drink at its original temperature.
  3. a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors
  4. the science and study of animals
  5. the study of the physical structure of the earth and how it has changed over time
  6. a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives.
  7. a collection of myths, a stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society.
  8. a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into
  9. demonstrating the belief that all people should be treated equally.
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  1. the study of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act
  2. the order of events in time
  3. a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems
  4. the science of the earth's surface and all life on it
  5. a device that controls temperature automatically
  6. using, resulting from, or producing heat
  7. the area of mathematics concerned with the study of shapes and objects
  8. working or operating by itself. done without having to think about it

17 Clues: the order of events in time • the science and study of animals • using, resulting from, or producing heat • a device that controls temperature automatically • the science of the earth's surface and all life on it • the study of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act • a container used to keep food or drink at its original temperature. • ...

Viking Crossword 2025-04-28

Viking Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A viking ship commonly used for trade, raids, and voyages.
  2. A type of landform which is characterised by steep cliffs and long inland rivers.
  3. A written historical document or folktale written by norsemen during or after the Viking age.
  4. A person who conducts trade, usually in large quantities.
  5. A transaction between two or more parties which is used to gain currency, leverage, or goods.
  6. The first recorded European to set foot on North America.
  7. The event in which the gods will fight each other, causing cataclysmic natural disasters and other world-ending events.
  8. Norse god of mischief, trickery, and deception. Also a false god.
  9. An event in which there is an attacking side and a defending side, usually initiated to plunder the loot of the place.
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  1. Norse goddess of death.
  2. Norse god of Fertility and war
  3. The tree of the worlds in Norse mythology.
  4. The process in which a society or civilisation slowly converts its religion to christianity.
  5. A territory in modern-day England in which the vikings could enforce their laws, making it a de-facto viking colony.
  6. The region in Europe where Vikings originated from.
  7. An axe-wielding viking warrior who is known to not fear death and valiantly went into battle.

16 Clues: Norse goddess of death. • Norse god of Fertility and war • The tree of the worlds in Norse mythology. • The region in Europe where Vikings originated from. • A person who conducts trade, usually in large quantities. • The first recorded European to set foot on North America. • A viking ship commonly used for trade, raids, and voyages. • ...

Animals (in Culture) 2025-08-21

Animals (in Culture) crossword puzzle
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  1. _____ symbolize Wall Street's upward market, representing financial optimism and aggression.
  2. The _____ is a classic symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and nocturnal mystery.
  3. The ______ is a symbol of Southern culture and resilience, thriving in diverse aquatic environments.
  4. _____ are frequently depicted as sly, cunning, and clever tricksters in folklore and popular culture.
  5. The ______ is the mascot of the Democratic Party, representing steadfastness and humility.
  6. _____ are a symbol of hard work, engineering, and the taming of the wilderness.
  7. The _____ serves as the mascot of the Republican Party, symbolizing strength, dignity, and intelligence.
  8. _____can symbolize wealth and prosperity but are also associated with gluttony or slovenliness.
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  1. The _____ stands as a symbol of freedom, strength, and national pride in the United States.
  2. The _____ cat is a superstitious symbol of bad luck or misfortune.
  3. The _____ is a central figure in Native American mythology, often portrayed as a mischievous and wily trickster.
  4. ______ embody a duality of fierceness and loyalty, often representing both the wild and the pack.
  5. The _____ is a universal symbol of peace, love, and purity.
  6. _____ can represent treachery and deceit but are also symbols of healing and rebirth.
  7. _____ on Wall Street represent a downward market, symbolizing pessimism and caution.
  8. ______ represent diligence, cooperation, and the power of a collective.

16 Clues: The _____ is a universal symbol of peace, love, and purity. • The _____ cat is a superstitious symbol of bad luck or misfortune. • ______ represent diligence, cooperation, and the power of a collective. • The _____ is a classic symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and nocturnal mystery. • _____ are a symbol of hard work, engineering, and the taming of the wilderness. • ...

Nick's Mythology Crossword 2025-02-03

Nick's Mythology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Large marsupial
  2. Likes to chase mice
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  1. Has a trunk
  2. Flying mammal
  3. Man's best friend

5 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice

The Chupacabra and La Llorona Crossword 2024-12-09

The Chupacabra and La Llorona Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. La Llorona is famous for doing what as she haunts people.
  2. type of stories about La Llorona that are first-person accounts from people who believed they have seen her.
  3. nickname of the mayor in Puerto Rico who became famous in the '90s trying to stop the chupacabra.
  4. This is the condition that many animals falsely believed to be chupacabras suffered from.
  5. La Llorona is this type of supernatural entity.
  6. La Llorona allegedly appears sometimes in these vehicles owned by people.
  7. it's described as being 3 to 5 feet tall, with bat-like wings, fangs, large eyes and either looking like an alien.
  8. In Mexico and the American Southwest, the chupacabra is described as looking like this?
  9. La Llorona is based on mythology from this Indigenous group.
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  1. The goddess that La Llorona is based on.
  2. the place in Latin America where the Chupacabra originated from.
  3. the town where the first alleged sightings of Chupacabra and its animal victims occurred.
  4. The country where La Llorona originated from.
  5. La Llorona is looking for her ______________.
  6. The chupacabra's main animal victim and the animal where it gets part of its name from.
  7. the last name of the person who wrote both articles on supernatural beings from Latin American folklore.

16 Clues: The goddess that La Llorona is based on. • The country where La Llorona originated from. • La Llorona is looking for her ______________. • La Llorona is this type of supernatural entity. • La Llorona is famous for doing what as she haunts people. • La Llorona is based on mythology from this Indigenous group. • ...

Mythology Terms in Our Own Language! 2016-09-08

Mythology Terms in Our Own Language! crossword puzzle
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  1. forethought
  2. huge
  3. relating to war
  4. inspiration
  5. tightly sealed
  6. journey
  7. alarm/temptress
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  1. requires strength
  2. fast/temperamental
  3. self love
  4. rival, enemy
  5. delightful, bliss

12 Clues: huge • journey • self love • forethought • inspiration • rival, enemy • tightly sealed • relating to war • alarm/temptress • requires strength • delightful, bliss • fast/temperamental

Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2015-11-05

Ancient Greece Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. An ancient Grecian statesman and general during the Persian and Peloponnesian wars
  2. This man is known for his collection of fables.
  3. This man was an ancient Grecian political figure who is famous for turning the Athen's Constitution democratic
  4. This is a short story usually with a moral and personified animals as it's main characters
  5. The center of gathering in an ancient Grecian city
  6. An area of land that is almost completely surrounded with water ( Florida is an example)
  7. Not to be confused with the Simpson, this man was an ancient Grecian poet who wrote " The Odyssey" and "The Iliad". he was also considered Greece's first and gratest poet
  8. A collection of myths, usually having to do with a certain religion or culture
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  1. Having to do with ancient Greek or Latin art, music, or culture
  2. democracy A political form of democracy where an elected leader makes the choices
  3. democracy A political type of democracy that involves the people making the choices themselves
  4. Inhabits of a certain city or town
  5. In ancient Greece, this was a public area for markets, meetings, e.t.c.
  6. When a group of people with similar purposes gather together to discuss a problem

14 Clues: Inhabits of a certain city or town • This man is known for his collection of fables. • The center of gathering in an ancient Grecian city • Having to do with ancient Greek or Latin art, music, or culture • In ancient Greece, this was a public area for markets, meetings, e.t.c. • A collection of myths, usually having to do with a certain religion or culture • ...

Roman and Greek Comparison 2021-02-12

Roman and Greek Comparison crossword puzzle
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  1. What part of Roman culture was adopted from Greece and only renamed?
  2. Unlike Greece, Rome gave almost equals rights to what kind of people?
  3. Both Rome and Greece relied on these two items; grapes and______
  4. ___________ conquered Greece and then died, and his forces were then conquered by Rome.
  5. Unlike Rome, Greece lost what form of art in their culture?
  6. In both Roman and Greek myth, what god did Poseidon/Neptune have a grudge against?
  7. Unlike Rome, Greece had the Iliad. What country did the Greeks fight in the Iliad?
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  1. Unlike Greece, when Rome conquered someone they allowed them to become_______
  2. While Greece only bordered a small part of it, the Romans conquered almost all of the land surrounding what sea?
  3. Both Roman and Greek clothes were commonly made with what material?
  4. Just like the Romans, the Greek’s favorite pet was_________
  5. In both Rome and Greek myth, the most important gods were Zeus/Jupiter, Poseidon/Neptune and who?(Hint: It’s their Greek name.)
  6. Unlike Greece, Rome has a myth about Romulus and Remus. What animal cared for them when they were babies?
  7. Unlike Greece, the original Roman calendar contained how many months?

14 Clues: Just like the Romans, the Greek’s favorite pet was_________ • Unlike Rome, Greece lost what form of art in their culture? • Both Rome and Greece relied on these two items; grapes and______ • Both Roman and Greek clothes were commonly made with what material? • What part of Roman culture was adopted from Greece and only renamed? • ...

Ancient Greece 2024-05-19

Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. - A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
  2. - The ancient Greek epic poet traditionally said to be the author of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey".
  3. - A central public space in ancient Greek city-states used for assemblies and markets.
  4. - A temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddess Athena.
  5. - A collection of myths or stories about gods and heroes that explain natural phenomena and cultural practices.
  6. - A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city, typically the site of temples and public buildings.
  7. - A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives, first developed in Athens.
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  1. - A prominent city-state in ancient Greece known for its military-oriented society.
  2. - A public open space used for assemblies and markets.
  3. - The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics, heavily pursued by Greek thinkers.
  4. - A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy.
  5. - A form of serious drama that deals with human suffering, prevalent in ancient Greek theatre.
  6. - Athletic competitions held every four years at Olympia, originally in honor of Zeus.
  7. - A city-state in ancient Greece, the fundamental political unit.
  8. - A powerful city-state in ancient Greece, renowned for its art, learning, and philosophy.

15 Clues: - A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. • - A public open space used for assemblies and markets. • - A city-state in ancient Greece, the fundamental political unit. • - A temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddess Athena. • - A prominent city-state in ancient Greece known for its military-oriented society. • ...

book report 2023-05-01

book report crossword puzzle
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  1. a person who has risen suddenly to wealth or high position, especially one who behaves arrogantly. (Fleischman 120).
  2. is a social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.(Fleischman 41)
  3. excessive in size or amount. (Fleischman 122)
  4. a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. (Fleischman 41).
  5. never done or known before. (Flieschman 105)
  6. maintain (something) in its original or existing state. (Fleischman 123).
  7. extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree. ( Fleischman 104)
  8. a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. (Fleischman 105)
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  1. a winged female monster in Greek mythology has a woman's head and a lion's body and is noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle.(Fleischman 106).
  2. a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles. (Fleischman 88).
  3. love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. (Fleischman 38).
  4. having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner. (Fleischman 58)
  5. demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal. (Fleischman 108)
  6. proclaim widely or loudly. (fleischman 107)

14 Clues: proclaim widely or loudly. (fleischman 107) • never done or known before. (Flieschman 105) • excessive in size or amount. (Fleischman 122) • demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal. (Fleischman 108) • a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. (Fleischman 105) • maintain (something) in its original or existing state. (Fleischman 123). • ...

AFROFUTURISM 2024-01-12

AFROFUTURISM crossword puzzle
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  1. movie about what it means to be black in both America and Africa
  2. one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers"
  3. focusing on or influenced by Africa or cultures of African origin
  4. a large group of people who share a cultural and regional origin but are living away from their traditional homeland.
  5. describe a future state of the world, based in particular on current science, while anticipating its future progress and its consequences on humanity
  6. human intellectual achievement regarding diverse subjects
  7. one's family or ethnic descent
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  1. an event or occurence which lives an inpression on something
  2. concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
  3. speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
  4. the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
  5. black people living in the United States who are descended from families that originally came from Africa
  6. one of the first African-American pioneer writer of science fiction
  7. the beauty of art, poeple's appreciation of beautiful things

14 Clues: one's family or ethnic descent • human intellectual achievement regarding diverse subjects • an event or occurence which lives an inpression on something • the beauty of art, poeple's appreciation of beautiful things • movie about what it means to be black in both America and Africa • focusing on or influenced by Africa or cultures of African origin • ...

Chunk 2 of mythology terms 2023-01-19

Chunk 2 of mythology terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. unauthenticated, historical story
  2. accepted behavior of a group
  3. body of traditions/knowledge
  4. customs of a group
  5. divine being
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  1. female creator/ruler
  2. study of symbols/icons/idols
  3. creator/ruler
  4. animal story with a moral

9 Clues: divine being • creator/ruler • customs of a group • female creator/ruler • animal story with a moral • study of symbols/icons/idols • accepted behavior of a group • body of traditions/knowledge • unauthenticated, historical story

Ology 2021-05-11

Ology crossword puzzle
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  1. - Peter is currently in UNI studying ________.
  2. - _______ is the study of living things which would be really cool studying that.
  3. - He studied alchemy, ______ and the Kabbalah as a boy and later became a doctor of medicine.
  4. - When Dwayne went to the Prime Minister, he found out that the _______ of democracy was ideal but his theory was correct.
  5. - We did _________ in class which meant we looked at where the words originated from.
  6. - He was educated for the priesthood at St Sulpice, where in 1818 he became professor of dogmatic _______.
  7. - I studied biology for a while but I found marine _______ more interesting.
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  1. - Students learnt about the dangerous creatures while they studied Greek ______.
  2. - Whoever wants to study _______ would love the earth and would want to find out more about it.
  3. - Dwyane had some spare copies of his ______ or grammar write-ups to give to anyone interested.
  4. - Dwayne went on to complete his Bachelor's degree as a double major in _______ and physiology.
  5. - The role of interventional ______ in the care of patients with cancer continues to expand.
  6. - In the book someone _______ a crime.
  7. - My friend made a very important ______ that she is not very good at art.

14 Clues: - In the book someone _______ a crime. • - Peter is currently in UNI studying ________. • - My friend made a very important ______ that she is not very good at art. • - I studied biology for a while but I found marine _______ more interesting. • - Students learnt about the dangerous creatures while they studied Greek ______. • ...

LIAM'S CROOSWORD 2021-05-11

LIAM'S CROOSWORD crossword puzzle
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  1. the _______ most state of australia is tasmania
  2. The University of Florida is currently offering a doctoral distance learning program in ________.
  3. the study of crime and stealing and burglary is _______
  4. from 1489 to 1491 he studied _______ and canon law at Pisa under Filippo Decio and Bartolomeo Sozzini.
  5. There are museums of mineralogy and ______, a lower school of mining, model room and scientific library.
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  1. In class two weeks ago we looked for the _____of our words and found out what year they were founded
  2. in movies some people have ____________ hearing which means you can hear really good
  3. if you study __________ you are studying toxic things such as nukes atomic bombs and many more
  4. _______ is the study of phonemes which is to do with words
  5. if you study __________ you are studying radioactive things such as nukes atomic bombs and many more
  6. ____________ is the study of the stars nd outer space
  7. The ________of life is to live a good life and try to accomplish what you want to do in life.
  8. This is a long-term study of the behavior, _____, and genetics of a desert baboon population.
  9. In Greek _________, Zeus was the ruler of Gods and men he was also the greek god of lightning

14 Clues: the _______ most state of australia is tasmania • ____________ is the study of the stars nd outer space • the study of crime and stealing and burglary is _______ • _______ is the study of phonemes which is to do with words • in movies some people have ____________ hearing which means you can hear really good • ...

Ancient Greece 2022-05-19

Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. a concave metal plate (as of brass or bronze) that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together
  2. Not rich
  3. the Greek goddess of agriculture
  4. A loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
  5. the Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry
  6. the Greek goddess of love and beauty
  7. a Greek god of commerce, eloquence, invention, travel, and theft who serves as herald and messenger of the other gods
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  1. the basic garment of ancient Greece worn usually knee-length by men and full-length by women
  2. a Greek moon goddess often portrayed as a virgin huntress
  3. the Greek goddess of the hearth and chief goddess of domestic activity
  4. the king of the gods and husband of Hera in Greek mythology
  5. an ancient Greek stringed instrument similar to but larger than the lyre and having a box-shaped resonator
  6. a stringed instrument of the harp class having an approximately U-shaped frame and used by the ancient Greeks especially to accompany song and recitation
  7. a heavily armed infantry soldier of ancient Greece

14 Clues: Not rich • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • a heavily armed infantry soldier of ancient Greece • a Greek moon goddess often portrayed as a virgin huntress • the king of the gods and husband of Hera in Greek mythology • A loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome • ...

Complex Societies 2025-11-23

Complex Societies crossword puzzle
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  1. a collection of ancient stories that help explain the world
  2. belief in many gods
  3. a god or goddess adopted and honored by a community; every Sumerian city-state had its own
  4. a system in which people or groups are ranked and given high or low social status
  5. a large territory consisting of many states or countries under one ruler
  6. words of lasting value, either written or spoken, that are generally considered to be a work of art
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  1. an ancient Egyptian system of writing using pictures and letter sounds
  2. a city that, along with its surrounding territory, forms an independent state
  3. the monarch (king or queen) of ancient Egypt or Nubia; the religious, military, and political leader
  4. the system of ancient writing invented in Sumer; the name comes from the wedge shape of a stylus pressed into wet clay
  5. a person who works as a professional writer for the government or for a business
  6. a waterway made by people to control water and irrigate farms
  7. to overcome or take over another group of people by force; usually done by a government
  8. a temple that is a massive building with rising layers

14 Clues: belief in many gods • a temple that is a massive building with rising layers • a collection of ancient stories that help explain the world • a waterway made by people to control water and irrigate farms • an ancient Egyptian system of writing using pictures and letter sounds • a large territory consisting of many states or countries under one ruler • ...

The Vikings and Norse Mythology 2025-03-25

The Vikings and Norse Mythology crossword puzzle
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  1. Tiu is the inspiration for what day of the week?
  2. What was the name of the settlement where the Normans lived?
  3. What was the chief god’s name?
  4. How were the Norse similar to the Greeks and Romans in terms of religion?
  5. Frigg is the inspiration of what day of the week?
  6. Thursday was named for what god?
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  1. Where did the Vikings raiders attack?
  2. Who was the god of thunder?
  3. Where did most of the Vikings come from?
  4. Which group of Vikings attacked England in the 800s?

10 Clues: Who was the god of thunder? • What was the chief god’s name? • Thursday was named for what god? • Where did the Vikings raiders attack? • Where did most of the Vikings come from? • Tiu is the inspiration for what day of the week? • Frigg is the inspiration of what day of the week? • Which group of Vikings attacked England in the 800s? • ...

Myths & Legends Vocabulary 2025-09-16

Myths & Legends Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. the part of a story where conflicts are solved and loose ends are tied up.
  2. the beginning part of a story where the setting, characters, and important background information are introduced.
  3. to be able to convince someone to believe or do something
  4. a collection of traditional stories that explain the beliefs, customs, or natural phenomena of a culture, often involving gods, heroes, and supernatural events.
  5. events, situations, or facts that can be observed and studied, often unusual or remarkable.
  6. to be important, meaningful, or having a noticeable effect.
  7. the event in a story that starts the main conflict or problem and sets the plot in motion.
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  1. a storytelling technique that gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the plot.
  2. the use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts.
  3. refer to something in an indirect or subtle way.
  4. the most intense, exciting, or important moment in the story, often acting as a turning point.
  5. a perfect or typical example of a certain type of person or thing, often seen in stories and myths.
  6. an explanation or understanding of something’s intended meaning, such as a text, story, or event.
  7. very difficult or impossible to understand

14 Clues: very difficult or impossible to understand • refer to something in an indirect or subtle way. • the use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts. • to be able to convince someone to believe or do something • to be important, meaningful, or having a noticeable effect. • the part of a story where conflicts are solved and loose ends are tied up. • ...

World History Fall Semester Review 2024-12-10

World History Fall Semester Review crossword puzzle
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  1. In times of crisis, the ancient Roman republic would appoint one of these for 6 month terms
  2. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman empire became known as the ________ Empire
  3. After conquering the Greek city-states and Egypt, Alexander sought to conquer this empire: The ______ Empire
  4. The Ancient Athenians established the first form of this style of government
  5. One of the greatest kings of the Franks, he split his empire amongst his three sons after his death
  6. The first actual Roman emperor: ________ Caesar
  7. The Ancient Egyptian text that explained the afterlife process. The Book of the _____
  8. One of Ancient Wonders of the World built by the Greeks: The _______ of Alexandria
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  1. Ancient Babylonian king who created the first code of law
  2. Assyria created the first professional ________
  3. The period of about 200 years of widespread peace during the Roman Empire's history.
  4. Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey who established much of Ancient Greek history and mythology
  5. The successor to Muhammad as the leader of the Islamic state is known as the ________
  6. Vikings traveled on these in order to conduct their raids
  7. An ancient Sumerian legendary epic poem. The Epic of ______
  8. Jesus and Christianity branched out from this ancient world religion still heavily practiced today

16 Clues: Assyria created the first professional ________ • The first actual Roman emperor: ________ Caesar • Ancient Babylonian king who created the first code of law • Vikings traveled on these in order to conduct their raids • An ancient Sumerian legendary epic poem. The Epic of ______ • The Ancient Athenians established the first form of this style of government • ...

Intro to Theater - History Crossword 2024-11-01

Intro to Theater - History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A 13-mile street running through Manhattan and the Bronx, with 41 theaters called "houses."
  2. A deliberate performance created by live actors and intended for a live audience, making use of scripted language.
  3. A type of drama, usually based on greek mythology and teaching a lesson of rights and wrongs.
  4. A place in which a play is performed. "The seeing place."
  5. Participants dressed up in masks, some taking on special roles in the procession.
  6. Ancient hymns wildly sung in honor of the god of festivity, Dionysus.
  7. Humans have an in-built desire to imitate, act, and pretend.
  8. When a Greek Comedy chorus speaks directly to the audience.
  9. When a Greek Comedy chorus gave another final rousing song for the end of the show.
  10. Famous playwright who lived 1564-1616 and had a great understanding of the human condition.
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  1. A chorus of as many as 24 performers who performed song and dance routines.
  2. religious worship leads to religious rituals. Rituals become myths, and myths lead to performance.
  3. Theater originates from games and the playful instincts of mankind.
  4. An actor or actress in theater.
  5. Widely considered the highest form of theatrical entertainment in the world.
  6. The father of tragedy and comedy, perhaps the first actor.
  7. A witty verbal contest or debate between the principal actors with fantastical plot elements.

17 Clues: An actor or actress in theater. • A place in which a play is performed. "The seeing place." • The father of tragedy and comedy, perhaps the first actor. • When a Greek Comedy chorus speaks directly to the audience. • Humans have an in-built desire to imitate, act, and pretend. • Theater originates from games and the playful instincts of mankind. • ...

Bearcat Times 10 - General Trivia 2025-11-13

Bearcat Times 10 - General Trivia crossword puzzle
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  1. Early 20th-century art movement exemplified by Picasso, featuring fragmented and abstract shapes
  2. Tallest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania
  3. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern, such as the Big Dipper
  4. Citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill
  5. PICCHU Famous 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru
  6. The period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world, known for a cultural "rebirth"
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  1. The resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion
  2. A mature tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere
  3. Capital and most populous city of Norway
  4. Lizard known for its ability to change color
  5. A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that sometimes displays columnar jointing
  6. A parallelogram with all four sides of equal length
  7. A massive and extremely remote celestial object emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy
  8. The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts
  9. Swiss city known for hosting many international organizations, including the Red Cross headquarters
  10. Mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion, prominent in Egyptian and Greek mythology

16 Clues: Capital and most populous city of Norway • Lizard known for its ability to change color • Tallest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania • A parallelogram with all four sides of equal length • A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern, such as the Big Dipper • The resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion • ...

Sinag Teaser 2024-11-03

Sinag Teaser crossword puzzle
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  1. The goddess of stars in Filipino mythology; also means “star” in Tagalog
  2. A Tagalog term for stage or platform used for performances and shows
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  1. A Tagalog word meaning "ray" or "light," often associated with hope or new beginnings
  2. A Tagalog word meaning “talent” or “skill,” often used to describe someone’s special gift

4 Clues: A Tagalog term for stage or platform used for performances and shows • The goddess of stars in Filipino mythology; also means “star” in Tagalog • A Tagalog word meaning "ray" or "light," often associated with hope or new beginnings • A Tagalog word meaning “talent” or “skill,” often used to describe someone’s special gift

Sinag Teaser 2024-11-03

Sinag Teaser crossword puzzle
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  1. The goddess of stars in Filipino mythology; also means “star” in Tagalog
  2. A Tagalog term for stage or platform used for performances and shows
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  1. A Tagalog word meaning "ray" or "light," often associated with hope or new beginnings
  2. A Tagalog word meaning “talent” or “skill,” often used to describe someone’s special gift

4 Clues: A Tagalog term for stage or platform used for performances and shows • The goddess of stars in Filipino mythology; also means “star” in Tagalog • A Tagalog word meaning "ray" or "light," often associated with hope or new beginnings • A Tagalog word meaning “talent” or “skill,” often used to describe someone’s special gift

LGSA 2025-03-24

LGSA crossword puzzle
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  1. The first latinx country to gain independence
  2. A colorful bird that is the national symbol of Guatemala, also deeply connected to ancient Mayan mythology, representing freedom.
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  1. the first name who recently released a love letter to Puerto Rico
  2. small, very spicy, red pepper thats often dried and served on the side of soups "chile de __"

4 Clues: The first latinx country to gain independence • the first name who recently released a love letter to Puerto Rico • small, very spicy, red pepper thats often dried and served on the side of soups "chile de __" • A colorful bird that is the national symbol of Guatemala, also deeply connected to ancient Mayan mythology, representing freedom.

Tonia 2020-04-24

Tonia crossword puzzle
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  1. Possibly means "very steadfast" in Greek. In Greek mythology he was the brother of Menelaus. He led the Greek expedition to Troy to recover his brother's wife Helen. After the Trojan War Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra.
  2. Modern Greek transcription of APHRODITE.
  3. Modern Greek transcription of AGAPE.
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  1. Modern Greek form of ACHILLES

4 Clues: Modern Greek form of ACHILLES • Modern Greek transcription of AGAPE. • Modern Greek transcription of APHRODITE. • Possibly means "very steadfast" in Greek. In Greek mythology he was the brother of Menelaus. He led the Greek expedition to Troy to recover his brother's wife Helen. After the Trojan War Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra.

allusions 2025-03-26

allusions crossword puzzle
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  1. a subtle or indirect reference to a specific event person or period from the past within a text
  2. reference to a person place or thing within a specific culture
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  1. a reference to a character story place or scripture from the bible
  2. reference to a myth or mythology within literary work often used to evoke deeper meaning emotions or connections to universal themes
  3. an implied reference to a person event thing or to a part of another text

5 Clues: reference to a person place or thing within a specific culture • a reference to a character story place or scripture from the bible • an implied reference to a person event thing or to a part of another text • a subtle or indirect reference to a specific event person or period from the past within a text • ...

All About Love 2020-01-24

All About Love crossword puzzle
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  1. The Zodiac sign of someone born on Valentine's Day
  2. The last name of Romeo’s love interest in Shake spear’s play” Romeo and Juliet”.
  3. In medieval times, this internal organ was believed to cause love.
  4. The famous Kenyan band that sang “Lazizi”.
  5. An iconic love movie acted by Leonardo DiCaprio and featured the love song "My Heart Will Go On" written by James Horner & performed by Celine Dion.
  6. The planet that was named after the roman God of Love.
  7. In this country it is customary for women to give men chocolate on Valentine’s Day.
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  1. The fruit sometimes known as the love apple.
  2. Constructed in 1632 and 1653, this architectural marvel was constructed by India’s Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, as a romantic gesture to his wife.
  3. This kind of flower is traditionally given to symbolize love.
  4. The name of the pope that created Valentine’s day in 500AD.
  5. Taken from the hugely successful soundtrack of the hit movie The Bodyguard, this singer released the love song “I Will Always Love You” in 1992.
  6. In classical mythology, he is the god of desire and love.
  7. This bird symbolizes love and loyalty on Valentine's Day.

14 Clues: The famous Kenyan band that sang “Lazizi”. • The fruit sometimes known as the love apple. • The Zodiac sign of someone born on Valentine's Day • The planet that was named after the roman God of Love. • In classical mythology, he is the god of desire and love. • This bird symbolizes love and loyalty on Valentine's Day. • ...

Types of Books 2020-12-07

Types of Books crossword puzzle
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  1. These books are based on a sequence of hand-drawn pictures (ex. "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller).
  2. ...fiction descries the relationship and romantic love between two people.
  3. A story for children that involves imaginary creatures and magical events.
  4. A narrative on someone’s life written by someone else.
  5. It has a suspenseful plot that often involves a mysterious crime.
  6. This book genre deals with crime, criminal motives and the investigation.
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  1. ... fiction is about imaginative concepts such as technology, time travel (ex. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins).
  2. These books include a legend or traditional narrative, often based in part on historical events.
  3. It creates the feeling of fear, repulsion, fright or terror in the readers.
  4. These books are widely taught in schools (ex. "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare).
  5. A book with a story set in a fantasy world.
  6. They are written periodically at regular definitive intervals.
  7. ...fiction has a story that is true to life and seems real but isn’t actually real (ex. "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green).
  8. It is meant to entertain and sometimes cause intended laughter in readers.

14 Clues: A book with a story set in a fantasy world. • A narrative on someone’s life written by someone else. • They are written periodically at regular definitive intervals. • It has a suspenseful plot that often involves a mysterious crime. • This book genre deals with crime, criminal motives and the investigation. • ...

Rome vs. Greece 2021-02-11

Rome vs. Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. Romans tried to explain their orgin history and religion all through
  2. The romans finally controlled the southern portion of the island after thirty years of
  3. The third punic war was the last and
  4. The first Punic war between ancient Rome and Carthage was devastating to both sides in terms of money and
  5. In greeces very early history only wealthy men were
  6. The girls of anicient greece would be given away for marriage at a very young
  7. A typical Greek would eat a lump of bread in olive oil for breakfast and the rest of the day would eat variations of grains and
  8. Since wine was such an important drink in ancient greece the grapes were
  9. Caesar was successful in forcing the barbarian tribes of Britannia to pay tribute to the romans in return for
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  1. In greece both men and women wore a garment called a
  2. Rome was famous for its amphitheaters which hosted gladiator fights chariot races and other
  3. ancient greek weddings were very
  4. Both the Romans and Greeks focused their art on important political
  5. Romulus established the city and named it rome after
  6. One of the biggest cities in Greece was
  7. While the Romans were a republic the Greeks were a

16 Clues: ancient greek weddings were very • The third punic war was the last and • One of the biggest cities in Greece was • While the Romans were a republic the Greeks were a • In greeces very early history only wealthy men were • In greece both men and women wore a garment called a • Romulus established the city and named it rome after • ...

Fantasy Creatures 2023-08-11

Fantasy Creatures crossword puzzle
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  1. What mythical creature has wings and breathes fire?
  2. What winged horse in Greek mythology is often associated with thunder and lightning?
  3. What mythical creature is a human that transforms into a wolf during the full moon?
  4. What person uses spells and potions for both good and bad purposes?
  5. What tiny, magical creature has wings and is often associated with good luck?
  6. What half-human, half-fish creature lives in the water?
  7. What legendary bird is said to be reborn from its own ashes?
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  1. What creature is large, ugly, and often depicted as threatening?
  2. What small, bearded creature is often depicted as living underground and guarding treasure?
  3. What creature is known for its ability to transform into a bat and drink blood?
  4. What creature is known for its pointy ears and magical abilities?
  5. What magical creature is known for its single horn on its forehead?
  6. What person possesses magical powers and is skilled in sorcery?
  7. What mischievous creature from Irish folklore is known for hiding its pot of gold?
  8. What mythical creature has the body of a lion and the head of an eagle?
  9. What creature is half-human, half-horse, with the upper body of a human and lower body of a horse?

16 Clues: What mythical creature has wings and breathes fire? • What half-human, half-fish creature lives in the water? • What legendary bird is said to be reborn from its own ashes? • What person possesses magical powers and is skilled in sorcery? • What creature is large, ugly, and often depicted as threatening? • ...