Greek Myths Crossword
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- 1. What rainbow-colored goddess delivered messages between gods and humans?
- 5. Which hero tamed Pegasus and defeated the Chimera?
- 7. What Trojan prince judged a beauty contest between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite?
- 11. What plant symbol represented victory and was often given to heroes or winners?
- 13. Who completed twelve nearly impossible labours?
- 14. Which hero sailed with the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece?
- 15. Whose curiosity caused her to open a forbidden box, releasing troubles into the world?
- 17. What fire-breathing monster had a lion's head, a goat's body, and a snake's tail?
- 19. Which god ruled the seas and carried a trident?
- 20. Which winged horse sprang from Medusa's blood?
- 21. Which goddess controlled the harvest and growing things?
- 22. What animal was sacred to Athena?
- 25. What musician tried to bring his wife Eurydice back from the underworld by charming everyone with his music?
- 26. What giant one-eyed creatures were skilled builders?
- 27. Which god ruled the underworld?
- 30. What sculptor fell in love with the statue he created
- 31. What three sisters shared one eye and one tooth?
- 32. What bird-women lured sailors with beautiful singing?
- 35. Which goddess was born from Zeus's head, fully grown and wearing armor?
- 36. Who was the messenger of the gods, known for his winged sandals?
- 38. What king's touch turned everything-including food and his daughter-into gold?
- 39. Who was the god of war, often shown wearing armor?
- 42. Which hero defeated the Minotaur in the Labyrinth?
- 43. What was the name of the special fire-forging hammer used by the god Hephaestus?
- 45. What magical golden fruit caused arguments among the goddesses?
- 46. What monster did Perseus defeat using a reflective shield?
- 47. Which god played a golden lyre and was linked to music and the sun?
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- 1. Who flew too close to the sun, melting the wax in his wings?
- 2. Who was turned into a spider after challenging a goddess to a weaving contest?
- 3. What mountain was believed to be the home of the gods?
- 4. What half-man, half-bull monster lived in the Labyrinth?
- 6. Who was the strong hunter raised by Artemis and later placed in the stars as a constellation?
- 8. what group of women warriors was known for their bravery in battle?
- 9. What object did Theseus use so he could escape the Labyrinth?
- 10. Who was the goddess of the moon and the hunt?
- 12. What many-headed serpent could regrow cut-off heads?
- 16. Who was dipped in the River Styx and had only one vulnerable spot-his heel?
- 18. What dog with three heads guarded the entrance to the underworld?
- 19. Who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans?
- 23. Who was the goddess of love and beauty?
- 24. What half-goat, half-human creatures enjoyed parties in the forest?
- 28. Which hero escaped monsters like Scylla and Charybdis on his long journey home?
- 29. Who was the king of the Greek gods?
- 33. Which hero fought a wild boar known as the Calydonian Boar?
- 34. Which myth explains the seasons through the story of a girl taken to the underworld?
- 37. Which clever Greek hero came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse?
- 40. What river had magical water that wiped away memories?
- 41. Who was punished by pushing a huge boulder up a hill forever?
- 44. What huge wooden object led to the fall of Troy?