Teen Trivia (Ages 13-15): Greek Mythology Trivia Word Search

Paired with ambrosia, this magical drink of the gods was said to grant them eternal youth.

This wise, nighttime bird is the sacred symbol of the goddess of wisdom.

This three-headed dog guards the gates of the underworld to keep the dead from leaving.

Cutting off one head of this many-headed serpent only caused two more to grow back in its place.

This stringed musical instrument is one of the symbols of the god of music and prophecy.

This queen of the gods is associated with marriage and family, and her sacred bird is the peacock.

Half goat and half man, this peaceful woodland creature was often found among the followers of Dionysus.

People traveled to a famous shrine to consult this priestess, believed to speak prophecies for Apollo.

This god of the underworld rules over the realm of the dead, though he isn't considered evil.

This three-pronged weapon is the symbol carried by the god who rules the sea.

This is the Olympian goddess of love and beauty, said to have been born from sea foam.

The Greeks ended a ten-year siege by hiding soldiers inside a giant wooden horse to sneak into _ _ _ _.

This is the name of the god who personifies death itself.

This colorful, fan-tailed bird is one of the sacred symbols of the queen of the gods.

Hephaestus, the lame god of fire and craftsmanship, made the gods' weapons and armor in his _ _ _ _ _.

This hero, son of Zeus, beheaded the snake-haired monster Medusa using a reflective shield.

This fast-footed messenger god wears winged sandals and looks after travelers and trade.

Half-man and half-horse, these creatures included the wise tutor Chiron among their kind.

This magical bird bursts into flame at the end of its life and is reborn from its own ashes.

This king was punished with endless hunger and thirst, food and water always just out of reach.

A son of Zeus famous for his incredible strength, this hero completed twelve impossible labors.

This gifted musician traveled all the way to the underworld to try to bring his wife back from the dead.

Medusa was one of three monstrous sisters, together known by this collective name.

The dead had to cross this river, paying a ferryman a coin, to enter the underworld.

This ancient Greek site was home to a famous oracle who delivered prophecies in Apollo's name.

Jason's crew of heroic sailors aboard the ship Argo were known together by this name.

This Athenian hero volunteered to enter the Labyrinth and slay the Minotaur.

This legendary tribe of fierce warrior women appears throughout Greek mythology and history.

This brilliant inventor built the Labyrinth and later crafted wings to escape the island of Crete.

Part lion and part eagle, this hybrid creature was known for guarding great treasure.

This magical food was said to grant immortality to any god who ate it.

Jason's quest was to retrieve this magical golden object, which was guarded by a fearsome dragon.

This hero led a band of adventurers called the Argonauts on a quest for the Golden Fleece.

This young man flew too close to the sun on wings of feathers and wax, and they began to melt.

This winged staff, wrapped by two snakes, is the symbol carried by the swift messenger god.

This was the name of Orpheus's beloved wife, whom he tried, and tragically failed, to rescue.

This god of archery, music, light, and prophecy is closely tied to the sun and the lyre.

This is the Olympian god of war, brutal and impulsive, whose symbols are the spear and shield.

Half man and half bull, this creature was trapped inside a maze on the island of Crete.

With a lion's body, a woman's head, and an eagle's wings, this creature posed a deadly riddle to travelers.

This goddess of the hearth and home was one of the original twelve Olympians, known for her gentle nature.

Anyone who looked directly at this snake-haired monster's face was instantly turned to stone.

This Olympian rules the ocean, earthquakes, and horses, and carries a three-pronged trident.

This goddess of victory is usually shown with wings, ready to crown the winner of any contest.

This Titan, father of Zeus, once ruled the universe before being overthrown by his own children.

This one-eyed giant forged Zeus's thunderbolts deep within the earth.

This Titan was condemned to hold up the sky on his shoulders for all eternity.

This is the name of the god who personifies sleep, twin brother of the god of death.

This king was condemned forever to push a boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down each time.

This swift-footed heroine vowed to only marry a suitor who could beat her in a footrace.

With a woman's face and a bird's body, this creature was infamous for stealing food from mortals.

Often called the deadliest monster in Greek mythology, this fire-breathing giant was eventually sealed away by Zeus.

This Olympian is the leader of the gods, ruler of the sky, and known for his lightning bolt.

This young man became so captivated by his own reflection in a pool that he could not look away.

Overcome by curiosity, this woman opened a forbidden jar and released every trouble into the world.

This goddess of the harvest and agriculture controls the changing of the seasons.

This king was granted a wish that turned everything his hands touched into solid gold.

This goddess of the rainbow served as a messenger for the gods, much like Hermes.

This winged god of love and desire, son of Aphrodite, is often shown carrying a bow and arrow.

This greatest warrior of the Trojan War was said to be vulnerable only at his heel.

This is the general name for a minor nature spirit tied to a river, tree, or mountain.

This towering mountain in Greece was believed to be the home of the twelve Olympian gods.

King Minos had an elaborate maze called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ built to contain the monstrous Minotaur.

This goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare was born fully armored from her father's head.

These winged, fang-toothed sisters relentlessly hunted down anyone guilty of terrible crimes.

This Olympian is the god of wine, celebration, and theater.

This goddess of the hunt and wild animals is often shown carrying a bow, with the moon as her symbol.

Nine goddesses, each said to inspire a different art or science, were known together as the _ _ _ _ _.

This sea monster forms a massive whirlpool that drags entire ships down to the ocean floor.

Three powerful sisters who spun, measured, and cut the thread of every mortal's life were known as the _ _ _ _ _.

The hero of Homer's epic the Odyssey, this clever king spent ten years trying to sail home from Troy.

This six-headed sea monster snatched sailors from passing ships with her many long necks.

This magnificent winged white horse appeared the moment Medusa was slain, and later helped the hero Bellerophon.

The souls of the dead were believed to travel to this shadowy realm beneath the earth.

This nymph, cursed to only repeat the last words spoken to her, is forever linked to Narcissus's story.

This Trojan prince's choice of the fairest goddess ultimately helped set off the Trojan War.

This ghostly ferryman rowed the souls of the dead across the river separating the living from the dead.