Greek Mythology Crossword
Across
- 6. the kingdom of the dead where the souls of those who have passed reside
- 7. goddess of love; mother of Eros
- 9. goddess of family, home, and hearth
- 10. God of lightning, sky, and ruler over gods and humans
- 12. goddess of victory
- 13. God of war
- 14. god of the Underworld; brother to Zeus and Poseidon
- 16. the poet who first created the epic poems The Odyssey and The Iliad; rumored to have been blind
- 18. goddess of magic; associated with witchcraft
- 19. messenger god who protects travelers; wears winged sandals
- 21. the __________ War was fought at Troy and was depicted in The Iliad
- 23. goddess of spring who is forced to stay in the Underworld with her husband Hades for half of the year
- 25. God of wine and festivities
Down
- 1. rules over time; father to Zeus, Poseidon, Hades Demeter, and Hestia
- 2. a group of goddesses associated with the arts and poetic inspiration
- 3. god of passion; he is the Greek equivalent to Cupid
- 4. Goddess of wisdom; born from Zeus' head
- 5. God of the sea and earthquakes
- 7. the hero of the Iliad; known as the greatest Greek warrior; his weakness was his heel
- 8. Goddess of women, family, and childbirth; Zeus's wife
- 11. Goddess of agriculture; mother of Persephone
- 15. a twin; goddess of the hunt
- 17. goddess of the rainbow
- 19. god of fire, blacksmiths, and crafts ; creates weapons and shields
- 20. a twin; god of light
- 22. The name of the mountain where the Greek gods and goddesses reside
- 24. an ancient goddess; mother to Zeus, Poseidon, Hades Demeter, and Hestia