What is the name of the Athenian statesman who commissioned the Parthenon, and also the title character in a play by Shakespeare? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERICLES What is the name of the Athenian statesman who commissioned the Parthenon, and also the title character in a play by Shakespeare? (8) (8)
5% AVON Bard of ___ (Shakespeare's title) (4)
5% IMOGEN Heroine of William Shakespeare play Cymbeline; daughter of the title character (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Aug 29, 2025
5% TIMON Shakespeare's title Athenian (5) LA Times Daily Mar 19, 2023
4% TELL Rossini title character (4) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
4% ROLE What an actor plays (4)
4% SERGEANT Non-commissioned officer (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
4% ELIHU Statesman Root (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 5, 2025
4% KEANU Actor Reeves who also plays bass guitar for Dogstar (5)
4% OLIVETREE Gift of Athena to Athenians (9) New York Times Nov 1, 2025
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