Greek Mythology Crossword

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