Greek Mythology

3. and Philemon - a couple who had an ideal, perfect marriage whose love spread to not only themselves but even the gods, Jupiter and Mercury
4. Olympus - The highest mountain in Greece, where the deities are seated.
7. - the number of golden thrones crafted by Hephaestus.
8. - this phobia came from the myth of Arachne when Athena turned her into a spider after losing a weaving contest
10. - this Greek hero is sometimes believed to have sailed with the Argonauts, and she is a fast-footed heroine who is famous for losing a race because she was distracted by golden apples
12. - Aphrodite rose from this, linking to her Greek name, Venus.
13. - term for gods and goddesses who are given human characteristics.
14. - third in power to his brothers Zeus and Poseidon, was the god of precious metals hidden within earth. He wore a magical helmet that made him invisible.
15. and Thisbe - this love myth inspired Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet - a tragic love between two lovers.
16. - number of virgin goddesses
17. - the greatest of all the Greek heroes, frees Prometheus and is known for incredible strength.

1. - this Greek hero is the leader of Greek forces and was killed when he returned home after the Trojan War because he sacrificed his daughter.
2. - the object that Zephyr threw that killed Hyacinths
4. - gold, silver, brass, heroic, and iron are the five “fill in blank” races of a creation story
5. - the child of Mother Earth and Father Sky who only had one eyeball
6. Greek word for “gift of all”—was sent by Zeus as a punishment for mankind.
8. - he is the most famous death and flowery resurrection. He was known for being handsome, and Aphrodite and Venus fought over this man.
9. - his name means “afterthought”
10. - this titan holds up the sky
11. - the goddess who sprung from Zeus’s head