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Hercules
[ hur-kyuh-leez ]
noun
- Also Her·a·cles []. Also called Al·ci·des [al-, sahy, -deez]. Classical Mythology. a celebrated hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, possessing exceptional strength: among his many adventures were the twelve labors for his cousin Eurystheus, performed in order to gain immortality. Compare labors of Hercules.
- Astronomy. a northern constellation, between Lyra and Corona Borealis.
Hercules
1/ ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz /
noun
- Also calledAlcides classical myth a hero noted for his great strength, courage, and for the performance of twelve immense labours
- a man of outstanding strength or size
Hercules
2/ ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz /
noun
- a large constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Lyra and Corona Borealis
- a conspicuous crater in the NW quadrant of the moon, about 70 kilometres in diameter
Hercules
/ hûr′kyə-lēz′ /
- A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Lyra and Corona Borealis.
Hercules
- One of the greatest heroes of classical mythology , he is supposed to have been the strongest man on earth. He was renowned for completing twelve seemingly impossible tasks — the Labors of Hercules. One of these labors was the cleaning of the Augean stables ; another was the killing of the nine-headed Hydra. Hercules was a son of Zeus .
Derived Forms
- ˌHercuˈlean, adjective
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Example Sentences
He remembered a mother “with a great sense of humor and a sarcastic wit” who liked to dote on her Chihuaha-dachshund mix, Hercules, and attend daily Mass.
A 30th anniversary production of “Beauty and the Beast” will kick off a North American tour next year, and a new staging of “Hercules” will debut in London in 2025.
He began his 13th residency at the venue on July 24 and released his latest album “Tears of Hercules” in 2021.
Kevin Sorbo, an actor known for playing Hercules on the television series “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” tweeted four words: “Still voting for Trump.”
One gem is thought to be a rare, 2nd Century head of the Greek hero Hercules made from obsidian, a type of volcanic glass.
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