The Greek Gods

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. Any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus (5)
  2. 5. Air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs (8)
  3. 6. The virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon (7)
  4. 7. Greek god of light (6)
  5. 8. The god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology (8)
  6. 12. The supreme god of ancient Greek mythology (4)
  7. 13. Messenger and herald of the gods (6)
  8. 14. An ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus (6)
  9. 15. The modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens (7)

Down

  1. 1. Goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare (6)
  2. 3. All the gods of a religion (8)
  3. 4. A nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained (4)
  4. 7. The capital and largest city of Greece (6)
  5. 9. A mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast (7)
  6. 10. Goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology (7)
  7. 11. The god of the underworld in ancient mythology (5)