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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A creature with a mesmerizing voice, its song lured sailors' ships straight onto the rocks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With the legs and horns of a goat, this god of the wild watches over shepherds and their flocks.

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

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

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

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

Part lion, part goat, and part serpent, this fire-breathing monster terrorized ancient Greece.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zeus and the other Olympians won a great war against an earlier generation of gods known as the _ _ _ _ _ _.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Said to be the most beautiful woman in the world, her abduction was blamed for starting the Trojan War.