Lesser Gods/Creatures Crossword

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  1. 3. - creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
  2. 4. - fire-breathing monster with parts of a lion, a goat, and a serpent
  3. 6. - sea monster with multiple heads that attacked sailors who passed too close to her rocky lair
  4. 9. - half human and half goat creatures who enjoy music, dancing, and following Dionysus
  5. 13. - creatures with one eye, often the sons of Poseidon
  6. 16. - Greek god of love and desire, often depicted as a winged youth carrying a bow and arrows
  7. 17. - monstrous women with snakes for hair whose gaze could turn people to stone
  8. 18. - one-eyed giant who trapped Odysseus and his men in a cave
  9. 19. - creature with a human head and a lion's body who challenged travelers with riddles
  10. 21. - winged creatures who snatched food and tormented people
  11. 24. - half human half horse creatures known for their bad behavior, although Chiron is a good one
  12. 27. - god of medicine and healing, often shown carrying a staff with a snake wrapped around it
  13. 28. - nine goddesses who inspire poetry, music, history, and the arts
  14. 29. - terrifying goddesses who punish people for terrible crimes, especially crimes against family members
  15. 30. - three-headed dog who guards the entrance to the Underworld and prevents the dead from escaping
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  1. 1. - goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods
  2. 2. - dangerous creatures whose beautiful singing lured sailors toward their destruction
  3. 5. - sea monster that creates a deadly whirlpool capable of swallowing entire ships
  4. 7. - mortal twin brother of Pollux, known for his skill in horsemanship
  5. 8. - immortal twin brother of Castor, known for his skill in boxing
  6. 10. - two-faced Roman god of beginnings, endings, doorways, and transitions
  7. 11. - three goddesses who control the destiny of mortals by spinning, measuring, and cutting the thread of life
  8. 12. - the most famous of the Gorgons who is killed by Perseus
  9. 14. - prophetic old sea god who can change his shape to escape those seeking his wisdom
  10. 15. - Roman god of love who shoots arrows to make people fall in love
  11. 20. - god of shepherds, flocks, wild places, and rustic music, often depicted with goat legs
  12. 22. - winged horse born from the blood of Medusa
  13. 23. - giant bronze automaton who protected the island of Crete
  14. 24. - ferryman of the Underworld who carries the souls of the dead across the river Styx
  15. 25. - nature spirits associated with places such as forests, rivers, mountains, and springs
  16. 26. - goddess associated with magic, witchcraft, crossroads, and the night, often depicted carrying torches