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Greek Mythology Hangman Words

Test your knowledge of the gods, heroes, and monsters of ancient Greek myth, from Zeus atop Mount Olympus to the labors of Hercules. A favorite for classics students, mythology fans, and anyone who loves a good legend.

Print the full list below — every word grouped by difficulty, ready for the whiteboard, the classroom, or family game night.

⚡ 30 words Clues included 4–12 letters

Easy — up to 6 letters

12 words
Ares The fierce and bloodthirsty god of war
Hera Queen of the gods and goddess of marriage
Zeus King of the gods, ruler of the sky and thunder
Hades God of the underworld and the dead
Hydra The serpent that grew two new heads for each one cut off
Midas The king whose every touch turned to gold
Apollo God of the sun, music, and prophecy
Athena Goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
Hermes The winged messenger god of travelers and thieves
Icarus The boy who flew too close to the sun on wax wings
Medusa The snake haired gorgon whose gaze turned people to stone
Titans The elder gods overthrown by the Olympians

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Medium — 7–9 letters

15 words
Artemis Goddess of the hunt and the moon
Cyclops A towering one eyed giant of myth
Demeter Goddess of the harvest and the seasons
Pandora The woman whose opened jar unleashed the world's evils
Pegasus The magnificent winged horse of legend
Perseus The hero who slew the gorgon Medusa
Theseus The hero who defeated the Minotaur in the labyrinth
Achilles The great warrior with a single fatal weak heel
Cerberus The three headed hound guarding the underworld
Dionysus God of wine, revelry, and theatre
Hercules The hero of legendary strength and twelve labors
Minotaur The bull headed monster trapped in the labyrinth
Odysseus The cunning king who took ten years to sail home
Poseidon God of the sea who wields a three pronged trident
Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty

Hard — 10+ letters

3 words
Hephaestus The blacksmith god of fire and the forge
Prometheus The Titan who stole fire and gave it to humanity
Mount Olympus The towering mountain home of the gods

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Using this list in class

Split the class into two teams and alternate words from the Easy group, saving the Hard words for tie-breakers. Reading the clue aloud after the first wrong guess keeps younger players in the game.

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