Quo Vadis Word Search
Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz (1896), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book 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.
Written by Henryk Sienkiewicz · First published 1896 · Historical Novel.
Words to find: MARCUS, LYGIA, NERO, POPPAEA, PETRONIUS, TIGELLINUS, URSUS, PETER, PAUL, VINICIUS, CATACOMBS, COLOSSEUM.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Quo Vadis word list, defined
- PETER /piːtər/ · proper noun
- A masculine given name, derived from Greek 'petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. Related: Paul, John, James, William.
- PAUL /pɔːl/ · proper noun
- A masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble'. Related: Paulus, Pavel, Pavle, Paulo.
- CATACOMBS /ˈkætəˌkaʊmz/ · noun
- An underground cemetery consisting of a network of tunnels and galleries with recesses carved out for tombs and the placement of human remains. The word is most often used in the plural, especially of famous sites such as those of Rome and Paris. Related: crypts, ossuaries, vaults, tombs.
- COLOSSEUM /ˌkɒləˈsiːəm/ · noun
- A large amphitheatre or stadium, especially one built for public spectacles; the term most famously refers to the ancient Roman Flavian Amphitheatre in Rome. Related: amphitheatre, arena, stadium, bowl.
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