Hades Word Search
Hades, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: HADES, PERSEPHONE, CERBERUS, CHARON, STYX, UNDERWORLD, PLUTO, ORPHEUS, EURYDICE, TARTARUS, ERINYES, MINOS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Hades word list, defined
- HADES /hædiz/ · noun
- In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the underworld, ruler of the dead, and brother of Zeus and Poseidon. In modern usage, Hades can refer to a place of darkness or a state of being. Related: underworld, hell, abyss, void.
- UNDERWORLD /ˈʌndərˌwɜːrld/ · noun
- The world or realm beneath the surface of the earth, especially the world of the dead, or a secret or hidden world of crime or vice. A region or sphere of activity that is hidden or secret. Related: subworld, underground, netherworld, hades.
- PLUTO /ˈpluːtoʊ/ · proper noun
- The ninth and smallest planet in our solar system, discovered in 1930, which was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Related: dwarf planet, Kuiper Belt object, minor planet, asteroid.
- MINOS /mɪnɒs/ · noun
- A mythical king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa, and father of the Minotaur. In Greek mythology, he was known for his wisdom and justice. Related: king, ruler, monarch.
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