Heracles
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Origin of Heracles
From Greek Hēraklês, literally, “having the glory of Hera,” equivalent to Hḗra + -klēs, akin to kléos “glory, fame”; see Hera
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Peter Bosz makes two changes to the PSV Eindhoven side that beat Heracles 2-0 on Friday.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
The most famous of these, perhaps, is the Greek myth in which Hera pushes away the baby Heracles from her bosom, and her breast milk spills from horizon to horizon.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 4, 2023
He has made just five appearances for Celta this season, all as a substitute, totaling 54 minutes, following his transfer from the Dutch club Heracles.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
Never mind Zeus or Heracles or any of the other Greek gods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
Just think King Arthur meets Heracles with a dash of Thor and multiply that by fifty thousand.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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