This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Mythology & Folklore has 26 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Female monsters of vengeance who lived in the underworld; brought to tears by Orpheus' musical talents
god of the underworld
Wood nymph; love of Orpheus
God who ordered Orpheus' singing, severed head to be silent; some say he gave Orpheus his first lyre
Muse; mother of Orpheus
Followers of Dionysus
Hades' wife; allowed Orpheus to leave the underworld with his bride Eurydice
3-headed dog who guarded the underworld
Greek band of heroes; sailed a ship named the Argo
goddesses of inspiration; many lived in Thrace
Item sought out by Jason and the Argonauts on their quest; hint: golden
God of wine; worshiped by some people of Thrace
Name of the constellation Zeus created from Orpheus' lyre
King of Thrace; father of Orpheus
Land where Orpheus was born and raised; full of muses and musicians
Island Orpheus' severed head floated upon
People of Thrace
Crazed women (Bacchae) who killed Orpheus by ripping him limb from limb and decapitating him
Storehouse for the dead, ruled by Hades
Son of Oeagrus and Calliope; most talented human musician
Beekeeper who tried to rape Eurydice on her wedding day
Name of the river that Orpheus' dismembered body was thrown into
Creatures tamed by Orpheus' music on this quest with the Argonauts
Animal that killed Eurydice with its poisonous bite
Harp-like musical instrument played by Orpheus
Place where Orpheus entered a cave to journey to the underworld