Phoenix Word Search

Illustrated Phoenix scene — AI-generated artwork behind this myth's word search puzzle
Illustrated Phoenix scene — AI-generated artwork behind this myth's word search puzzle

Phoenix, 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: PHOENIX, OLYMPUS, TARTARUS, HADES, EREBUS, CHAOS, GAIA, URANUS, APOLLO, ARTEMIS, HERMES, HEPHAESTUS.

The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.

Phoenix word list, defined

PHOENIX /fɪnɪks/ · noun
A mythical bird said to be born from its own ashes, often used to represent rebirth or renewal. In modern usage, it can also refer to a person or thing that is revived or restored after a period of decline or difficulty. Related: mythical bird, rebirth, renewal, revival.
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.
CHAOS /ˈkeɪɒs/ · noun
Complete disorder and confusion; a state of things in which behaviour or events are unpredictable and uncontrolled. In its oldest sense, it denotes the formless, disordered matter supposed to have existed before the universe was created. Related: disorder, confusion, mayhem, turmoil.
APOLLO /əˈpɒl.oʊ/ · noun
Apollo is the ancient Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and light, one of the twelve Olympians. The name is also used for NASA's Apollo program, the series of crewed lunar missions that landed humans on the Moon between 1968 and 1972.

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