Across
- 3. The only major female character, often lonely and misunderstood.
- 4. The priest who marries the lovers and devises plans.
- 5. Juliet’s fiery cousin who kills Mercutio.
- 7. The boss’s aggressive, jealous son.
- 10. Romeo’s witty, loyal friend who curses both houses.
- 12. Odysseus’s faithful wife, pursued by suitors.
- 13. The ongoing conflict between the Montagues and Capulets.
- 14. The goal George and Lennie long for—a place of freedom and peace.
- 16. Creatures who lure sailors to death with their songs.
- 19. The Cyclops blinded by Odysseus.
- 20. Odysseus’s son, who grows into a leader during the epic.
- 21. A six-headed monster that devours sailors from ships.
- 22. A peacemaker and Romeo’s cousin.
- 23. The clever Greek hero of the Trojan War trying to return home.
- 26. A deadly whirlpool Odysseus must avoid near Scylla.
- 27. The substance Romeo uses to end his life.
Down
- 1. A central theme about the hopes of a better future.
- 2. Lennie's protector and friend, who shares his dream of owning a farm.
- 3. An aging ranch handyman who fears becoming useless.
- 6. A mentally disabled but physically strong man who dreams of tending rabbits.
- 7. A Black stable hand isolated because of his race.
- 8. A Montague who falls deeply in love with Juliet.
- 9. The goddess who aids Odysseus with wisdom and protection.
- 11. A Capulet who defies her family to be with Romeo.
- 15. Odysseus's loyal dog who waits twenty years to see his master again.
- 17. Odysseus’s homeland and his ultimate destination.
- 18. Symbolic creatures representing broken dreams and fragility.
- 20. The genre of the play, marked by misfortune and death.
- 24. A respected mule driver who understands George and Lennie.
- 25. The man Juliet is supposed to marry.