Perseus and Medusa Word Search
A free Perseus and Medusa word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: PERSEUS, MEDUSA, ZEUS, DANAE, POLYDECTES, SERPENT, GORGON, ATHENA, HERMES, HADES, HELIOS, NYMPHS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Perseus and Medusa word list, defined
- MEDUSA /mɛˈdjuːzə/ · noun
- In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with snakes for hair and a gaze that could turn people to stone. In modern usage, a medusa is also a type of jellyfish with a similar appearance. Related: monster, beast, jellyfish, sea creature.
- SERPENT /ˈsɜːrpənt/ · noun
- A long, slender, legless, snake-like reptile, typically having a narrow head and a tapering tail. A person or thing that is deceitful or treacherous. Related: snake, reptile, serpentine, deceitful.
- GORGON /ˈɡɔːɡən/ · noun
- A mythological creature in Greek legend, typically depicted as a woman with snakes for hair, often associated with horror and terror. In modern usage, a gorgon can also refer to a person or thing that inspires fear or awe. Related: monster, beast, ogre, fiend.
- 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.
- HELIOS /hɪˈloʊ.ɪz/ · noun
- Helios is the Greek god of the sun, often depicted as a handsome young man with a radiant aura. In modern usage, helios can also refer to the sun itself or something related to sunlight. Related: sun, sol, solar, sunny.
- NYMPHS /nɪmfz/ · noun
- In Greek mythology, a nymph is a nature spirit, often depicted as a beautiful maiden, associated with a particular place or landscape. In modern usage, a nymph can also refer to a young woman or girl. Related: maiden, goddess, spirit, fairy.
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