Persephone Word Search
This Persephone word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: PERSEPHONE, HADES, DEMETER, ZEUS, HERMES, HEKATE, ADONIS, MYRRH, POMEGRANATE, UNDERWORLD, ELEUSIS, NARCISSUS.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Persephone word list, defined
- HADES /ˈheɪdiːz/ · proper noun
- In Greek mythology, Hades is the underworld, the realm of the dead ruled by the god of the same name. In modern English, the name can also stand for hell. Related: underworld, netherworld, hell, inferno.
- ADONIS /əˈdɒnɪs/ (British), /əˈdɑːnɪs/ (US) · noun
- An extremely handsome young man. Also, in capitalized form (Adonis), the name of a beautiful youth in Greek mythology beloved by Aphrodite. Related: hunk, heartthrob, beauty, stunner.
- MYRRH /mɜːr/ (British); /mɝːr/ (US) · noun
- An aromatic, resinous substance obtained from trees of the genus Commiphora and used traditionally in incense, perfume, medicine, and embalming. The name also refers to trees that produce this resin. Related: resin, gum resin, fragrant resin, incense resin.
- POMEGRANATE /ˈpɒm.ɪ.ɡʒeɪt/ (British); /ˈpɑːm.ɪ.ɡʒeɪt/ (US) · noun
- The pomegranate is the edible fruit of a deciduous tree, with a tough red or deep-purple skin and many jewel-like seeds inside. It is also used to refer to the tree that produces this fruit. Related: pome fruit, fruit of the pomegranate tree.
- UNDERWORLD /ˈʌndəwɜː(r)ld/ · noun
- The world of organized crime and other illicit activity, especially the criminal networks that operate beyond the boundaries of lawful society. It can also refer to a mythological realm of the dead or, more generally, a hidden or subterranean world. Related: organized crime, crime syndicate, criminal network, mafia.
- NARCISSUS /ˈnɑːrsɪkəs/ · noun
- A narcissus is any of several bulbous flowering plants in the genus Narcissus, typically bearing trumpet-shaped yellow, white, or orange flowers. In literature and figurative use, it can also refer to a person excessively preoccupied with their own appearance or abilities. Related: daffodil, self-admirer, narcissist.
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