Greek Mythology Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. God of music, poetry, and prophecy. Had a sacred shrine at Delphi. Known for his silver bow and arrows. Twin brother of Artemis.
  2. 5. Three sea-nymphs with the heads of women and the bodies of birds. Lured sailors to their death with an irresistible song. The only man to hear their song and live was Odysseus. Had unbelievably beautiful voices.
  3. 7. Messenger of the gods. Wore winged sandals and a winged hat. Guide of souls to the underworld. God of commerce and thieves.
  4. 9. Goddess of vegetation, queen of the underworld. Abducted by Hades to become his wife. Her annual return from the underworld brings spring. Daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and associated with the changing seasons.
  5. 10. Queen of the gods and goddess of marriage. Often portrayed as jealous and vengeful. Symbols include the peacock and cow. Wife and sister of Zeus.
  6. 11. God of fire, metalworking, and forges. Crafted weapons and tools for the gods. Married to Aphrodite. Limped due to being thrown from Mount Olympus by his mother, Hera.
  7. 13. Three winged she-monsters with snakes for hair. Had wide-staring eyes, broad noses, and protruding tusks. Had a gaze which turned man and beast alike to stone. Consisted of three sisters, Medusa being one.
  8. 15. Goddess of the hunt and wilderness. Protected young girls and wildlife. Carried a silver bow and arrows. Vowed never to marry.
  9. 16. Goddess of love and beauty. Born from seafoam foam. Married to Hephaestus but had affairs. Had a magical girdle that made people desire the wearer.
  10. 18. Ruler of the underworld. Kidnapped Persephone to be his queen. Associated with the Helm of Darkness. Often depicted as gloomy and stern.
  11. 21. The head of a woman, the body of a lioness and the wings of an eagle. Threw herself from a cliff after Oedipus guessed the answer to her riddle. She challenges those who encounter her to answer a riddle. She kills and eats people when they fail to solve her riddle.
  12. 23. Creatures with 100 hands and 50 heads. They were giants and monstrous. Imprisoned beneath the earth first by their father Uranus and later by their brother Cronus. Zeus freed them from their prison to help drive the Titan-gods from heaven.
  13. 24. God of war. Depicted as a violent and bloodthirsty figure. Lover of Aphrodite. Hated by both his parents, Zeus and Hera.
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  1. 1. Titan. God of time and the ages. Overthrew his father Uranus and ruled during the Golden Age. Swallowed his children, fearing they would overthrow him. Eventually, he was overthrown by his son Zeus.
  2. 3. The three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld (Hades). Prevents the dead from leaving and the living from entering without permission. Captured by Heracles as one of his twelve laborers. Symbolizes the boundary between the living and the dead.
  3. 4. Half-man, half-bull creature born from the union of Pasiphaë and a bull. Confined in the labyrinth of King Minos in Crete. Regularly fed with human sacrifices sent from Athens. Ultimately slain by Theseus with the help of Ariadne's thread.
  4. 6. Foreparts of an eagle and the rear quarters of a horse.Pulled the chariots of Zeus. Traditionally known for guarding treasures and possessions. Protectors from evil, slander and witchcraft.
  5. 8. Once a beautiful priestess turned into a monstrous creature with snakes for hair. Anyone who looked directly at her turned into stone. Slain by the hero Perseus, who used a mirrored shield to avoid her gaze. Birthed Pegasus and Chrysaor when killed by Perseus.
  6. 9. A winged horse. Has the ability to fly. Sprang from the neck-stump of the decapitated Gorgon Medusa. Tamed by the hero Bellerophon who rode him into battle.
  7. 11. Goddess of the hearth and home. Symbolized by the hearth's fire. Regarded as the kindest and most gentle among the gods. Gave up her seat on Mount Olympus for Dionysus.
  8. 12. Goddess of wisdom and warfare. Born fully grown and in armor. Patron of Athens. Aegis and an owl associated with her.
  9. 14. Titaness, wife, and sister of Cronus. Mother of the Olympian gods, including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, and others. Helped save Zeus by tricking Cronus. Associated with fertility and motherhood.
  10. 17. God of the sea and earthquakes. Carried a trident. Created horses by striking the ground. Competed with Athena for the city of Athens.
  11. 19. A pair of ravenous bird-women. Have the head of a maiden and the body of a bird. Their faces are pale and they have long, sharp claws on their hands. Zeus once set them to torment the impious king Phineus.
  12. 20. A fire-breathing hybrid creature with the body of a lion, head of a goat, and tail of a serpent. Devastated Lycia until defeated by Bellerophon riding Pegasus. Considered a formidable foe due to its multiple animalistic parts. Often depicted as an emblem of impossible or unrealizable dreams.
  13. 22. Ruler of the gods. Symbolized by thunderbolts. Father of gods and men. Resided atop Mount Olympus.