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Roman adaptation of the Greek divine hero Heracles
Hercules (/ˈhɜːrkjʊˌliːz/, US: /-kjə-/) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical
Hercules
American military transport aircraft
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable
Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
Topics referred to by the same term
Hercules is the Roman adaptation of the Greek mythological hero Heracles. Hercules may also refer to: Hercules beetle Hercules (bear) (1975–2001), Scottish
Hercules_(disambiguation)
American animated musical fantasy film
Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy comedy film loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules)
Hercules_(1997_film)
2014 American film by Brett Ratner
Hercules is a 2014 American action-adventure fantasy film directed by Brett Ratner from a screenplay by Ryan J. Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos. It stars
Hercules_(2014_film)
American fantasy television series (1995–1999)
appearance: Hercules and the Amazon Women, Hercules and the Lost Kingdom, Hercules and the Circle of Fire, Hercules in the Underworld, and Hercules in the
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules:_The_Legendary_Journeys
Spanish association football team
Hércules de Alicante Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. ([ˈeɾkules]) is a Spanish football team in Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded on 25 October 1922
Hércules_CF
Species of beetle
The Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the tropical forests of southern Mexico, Central America, South America
Hercules_beetle
Military transport aircraft
The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a medium-size American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed_Martin_C-130J_Super_Hercules
Index of articles associated with the same name
The mythological hero Hercules or Heracles appears in several comics. Hercules (DC Comics), a DC Comics character Hercules (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics
Hercules_(comics)
Radio-source galaxy in the constellation Hercules
Hercules A, or 3C 348, is a bright astronomical radio source galaxy in the constellation Hercules. It is an elliptical galaxy, and the origin of one of
Hercules_A
2014 American film
The Legend of Hercules is a 2014 American 3D action fantasy film directed by Renny Harlin, written by Daniel Giat and Sean Hood, and starring Kellan Lutz
The_Legend_of_Hercules
Phrase used in antiquity to label the promontories of the Strait of Gibraltar
The Pillars of Hercules are the promontories that flank the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. The northern Pillar, Calpe Mons, is the Rock of Gibraltar
Pillars_of_Hercules
order, Hercules and the Amazon Women, Hercules and the Lost Kingdom, Hercules and the Circle of Fire, Hercules in the Underworld, and Hercules in the
List of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys episodes
List_of_Hercules:_The_Legendary_Journeys_episodes
Marvel Comics fictional character
Hercules Panhellenios is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character
Hercules_(Marvel_Comics)
Topics referred to by the same term
Hercules' Club or Hercules' club may refer to: Aralia spinosa, also known as Hercules' club, prickly ash, and other names Zanthoxylum clava-herculis,
Hercules'_Club
Fictional character from Disney's Hercules
Meg, is a fictional character in Disney's Hercules franchise. Meg first appears in the animated film Hercules (1997) as a young woman enslaved by Hades
Meg_(Hercules)
Type of surface-to-air missile
The Nike Hercules, initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14, was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and
Nike_Hercules
List of ships with the same or similar names
Hercules was the name of a large number of steamships. SS Hercules (1835), built for the Chester and Holyhead railway, later acquired by the London and
SS_Hercules
American/New Zealand television series
Young Hercules is a prequel series to the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys that originally aired on Fox Kids Network. After a pilot film
Young_Hercules
Roman lighthouse
The Tower of Hercules (Galician: Torre de Hércules, Spanish: Torre de Hércules) is the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse. Built in the 1st century
Tower_of_Hercules
Statue of the Roman hero formerly in the Baths of Caracalla, then owned by Paul III
The Farnese Hercules (Italian: Ercole Farnese) is an ancient statue of Hercules made in the early third century AD and signed by Glykon, who is otherwise
Farnese_Hercules
Irish-American espionage agent
Hercules Mulligan (September 25, 1740 – March 4, 1825) was an Irish-American tailor and spy during the American Revolutionary War, as well as a member
Hercules_Mulligan
American actor (born 1958)
producer. He has had starring roles in two television series: as Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999) and as Captain Dylan Hunt in
Kevin_Sorbo
British musician and songwriter (born 1947)
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. An influential figure in popular culture
Elton_John
American professional wrestler (1956–2004)
American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hercules Hernandez, or simply Hercules. Fernandez began his career in 1979, primarily wrestling
Hercules_(wrestler)
Radial aircraft engine by Bristol Engine Company
The Bristol Hercules is a 14-cylinder two-row radial aircraft engine designed by Sir Roy Fedden and produced by the Bristol Engine Company starting in
Bristol_Hercules
List of ships with the same or similar names
Several ships of the Argentine Navy have been named ARA Hércules (or Hércules before the 1860s): Hércules (1814), a frigate that served as flagship of the second
ARA_Hércules
List of ships with the same or similar names
name HMS Hercules, or HMS Hercule, after the Greek and Roman hero Hercules. Another was launched, but never served in the Navy: HMS Hercules (1759) was
HMS_Hercules
Indonesian gangster and political broker
1968) commonly known as Hercules, is an Indonesian gangster and political broker hailed from the current Timor-Leste. Hercules was a porter for the Indonesian
Hercules_(gangster)
Ukrainian chef and food writer
Olia Hercules (born 1984) is a London-based Ukrainian chef, food writer and food stylist. In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine she initiated
Olia_Hercules
List of ships with the same or similar names
borne the name USS Hercules, after Hercules, the Roman name version of Heracles. Hercules also is the name of a constellation. USS Hercules (1869) was a monitor
USS_Hercules
American World War II heavy flying boat
The Hughes H-4 Hercules (commonly known as the Spruce Goose; registration NX37602) is a prototype strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by the
Hughes_H-4_Hercules
Species of moth
Coscinocera hercules, the Hercules moth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae, endemic to New Guinea and northern Australia. The species was first described
Coscinocera_hercules
American weapons and munitions company (1912–2008)
Hercules, Inc. was a chemical and munitions manufacturing company based in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, incorporated in 1912 as the Hercules Powder
Hercules_Inc.
Genre of epic films
vs. Hercules) starring Mike Lane as Hercules, 1962 The Fury of Hercules (La furia di Ercole / The Fury of Hercules) starring Brad Harris as Hercules, 1962
Sword-and-sandal
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations
Hercules_(constellation)
Series of feats carried out by Heracles
The Labours of Hercules or Labours of Heracles (Ancient Greek: ἆθλοι, âthloi, Latin: Labores) are a series of tasks carried out by Heracles, the greatest
Labours_of_Hercules
Trained grizzly bear from Scotland
Hercules (1974 – 4 February 2001) was a trained grizzly bear from Scotland who appeared in a number of cameo roles for various television productions,
Hercules_(bear)
The following are fictional characters from Disney's franchise Hercules, which includes its 1997 animated film and its derived TV series. These productions
List of Disney's Hercules characters
List_of_Disney's_Hercules_characters
Multi-platform emulator for mainframe software
Hercules is a computer emulator allowing software written for IBM mainframe computers (System/370, System/390, and zSeries/System z) and for plug compatible
Hercules_(emulator)
2005 American TV series or program
Hercules is a 2005 American television miniseries chronicling the life of the legendary Greek hero, Heracles, called Hercules in this series. It is most
Hercules_(miniseries)
1970 film by Arthur Allan Seidelman
Hercules in New York is a 1970 American fantasy action comedy film directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and written by Aubrey Wisberg. It was released on
Hercules_in_New_York
2010 opera by Patrick Morganelli
Hercules vs. Vampires is an opera by composer Patrick Morganelli. The work is written as a companion piece to the 1961 film Hercules in the Haunted World
Hercules_vs._Vampires
1959 Italian film
Hercules Unchained (Italian: Ercole e la regina di Lidia [ˈɛrkole е la reˈdʒiːna di ˈliːdja], "Hercules and the Queen of Lydia") is a 1959 Italian-French
Hercules_Unchained
Military reconnaissance aircraft mainly used in the U.S. Air Force
The Lockheed RC-130 Hercules are retired variants of the C-130 Hercules, designed for photographic or electronic reconnaissance missions. On 2 September
Lockheed_RC-130_Hercules
IBM PC graphic adapter and display standard
The Hercules Graphics Card (HGC) is a computer graphics controller formerly made by Hercules Computer Technology, Inc. that combines IBM's text-only MDA
Hercules_Graphics_Card
2019 musical by Alan Menken and David Zippel
‹ The template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › Hercules is a musical based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios 1997 film of the same
Hercules_(musical)
Marvel comic book series
The Incredible Hercules was an ongoing comic book series written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente and published by Marvel Comics. The series starred the
The_Incredible_Hercules
1997 video game
Hercules (also known as Disney's Hercules, Disney's Hercules Action Game, Hercules Action Game, Disney's Action Game Featuring Hercules, and Disney's
Hercules_(1997_video_game)
1999 television film directed by Bob Kline
Hercules: Zero to Hero is a 1999 American animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The film is a direct-to-video follow-up to
Hercules:_Zero_to_Hero
Aesop's fable
Hercules and the Wagoner or Hercules and the Carter is a fable credited to Aesop. It is associated with the proverb "God helps those who help themselves"
Hercules_and_the_Wagoner
American comic strip (1902–1903)
Hugo Hercules was an American weekly comic strip published in the Chicago Tribune, written and drawn by Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner. It ran for five
Hugo_Hercules
American animated television series
Disney's Hercules: The Animated Series, simply known as Hercules, is an American animated television series that is a prequel to the 1997 film of the
Hercules_(1998_TV_series)
Enslaved cook held at Mount Vernon (c. 1748–1812)
Hercules Posey (c. 1748 – May 15, 1812) was an enslaved African American held at George Washington's plantation Mount Vernon in Virginia. "Uncle Harkless
Hercules_Posey
Disney media franchise based on the Greek mythological figure of the same name
Hercules is a Disney media franchise comprising a film series and additional merchandise, starting with the 1997 animated Disney feature of the same name
Hercules_(franchise)
Globular cluster in the constellation Hercules
sometimes called the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, the Hercules Globular Cluster, or the Great Hercules Cluster), is a globular cluster of several hundred
Messier_13
Line of safety microcontrollers from Texas Instruments
Hercules is a line of ARM architecture-based microcontrollers from Texas Instruments built around one or more ARM Cortex cores. This "Hercules safety microcontroller
Hercules_(microcontroller)
1997 soundtrack album by Various artists
Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1997 Disney animated feature film Hercules. It contains the songs from the
Hercules_(soundtrack)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an American television series based on the tales of the classical Greek hero, produced from January 16, 1995, to November
List of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess characters
List_of_Hercules:_The_Legendary_Journeys_and_Xena:_Warrior_Princess_characters
Caribbean-American writer (1917–1996)
Frank Hercules (12 February 1917 – 6 May 1996) was a writer from Trinidad and Tobago. His work dealt with issues of racial and colonial oppression. Hercules
Frank_Hercules
Lion and tigress hybrid
the same size as the prehistoric Smilodon populator and American lion. Hercules, the largest non-obese liger, is recognised by the Guinness Book of World
Liger
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Hercules is an unincorporated community in Taney County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. Hercules is located on Missouri Route 125, south of Bradleyville
Hercules,_Missouri
1963 American TV series or program
Mighty Hercules is an American animated television series based loosely on the Greek mythology character of Heracles, under his Roman name Hercules. It debuted
The_Mighty_Hercules
Tragedy by Seneca
Hercules, or Hercules Furens ("Hercules Raging"), is a fabula crepidata of c. 1344 lines of verse by Lucius Annaeus Seneca. Hercules, son of Jupiter and
Hercules_(Seneca)
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Sir Hercules (1826–1855) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, and was later a successful sire. Sir Hercules was by the great sire Whalebone, winner
Sir_Hercules
1958 Italian film
Hercules (Italian: Le Fatiche di Ercole, lit. 'The Labours of Hercules') is a 1958 Italian sword-and-sandal film based upon the Hercules and the Quest
Hercules_(1958_film)
Hercules Stewart of Whitelaw (died 1595) was a Scottish landowner and outlaw supporter of Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell. He was a son of John Stewart
Hercules_Stewart
German motorcycle brand
Hercules is a German brand of bicycles and motorcycles. Founded as The Hercules Company in 1886 by Carl Marschütz in Nuremberg, Hercules initially only
Hercules_(motorcycle)
1960 film
The Loves of Hercules (Italian: Gli amori di Ercole) is a 1960 international co-production film starring Jayne Mansfield and her then husband Mickey Hargitay
The_Loves_of_Hercules
1993 Australian film
Hercules Returns is a 1993 Australian comedy film directed by David Parker, starring David Argue, Michael Carman, Bruce Spence and Mary Coustas. The film
Hercules_Returns
American bodybuilder and actor (1926–2000)
Hercules, Aeneas, and Sandokan. At the peak of his career, he was the highest-paid actor in Europe. Though best known for his portrayal of Hercules,
Steve_Reeves
1985 film
The Adventures of Hercules (Italian: Le avventure dell'incredibile Ercole) also known as Hercules II: The Adventures of Hercules is the 1985 sequel to
The_Adventures_of_Hercules
Dutch painter and engraver (c.1589 – c.1638)
Hercules Pieterszoon Seghers or Segers (c. 1589 – c. 1638) was a Dutch painter and printmaker of the Dutch Golden Age. He has been called "the most inspired
Hercules_Seghers
Dutch football club
Utrechtse Sportvereniging Hercules (Utrecht Sports Association Hercules), also known as USV Hercules, Hercules Utrecht or simply Hercules, is an amateur football
USV_Hercules
Moroccan cultural heritage site
The Caves of Hercules is an archaeological cave complex located in Cape Spartel, Morocco. Situated 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tangier, the popular tourist
Caves_of_Hercules
Radical Comics character
Hercules is a Radical Comics character who has appeared in two limited series, The Thracian Wars and The Knives of Kush, both written by Steve Moore with
Hercules_(Radical_Comics)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Temple of Hercules or Temple of Heracles may refer to: Temple of Hercules Victor, or Temple of Hercules Olivarius, in the Forum Boarium in Rome Great
Temple_of_Hercules
Topics referred to by the same term
D. hercules may refer to: Dabasa hercules, a butterfly species Dynastes hercules, the Hercules beetle, a rhinoceros beetle species native to the rainforests
D._hercules
Species of butterfly
Morpho hercules, the Hercules morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly found in Brazil and Paraguay. The upper surface is grey green. The forewing has two rows
Morpho_hercules
1983 film by Luigi Cozzi
Hercules is a 1983 fantasy film written and directed by Luigi Cozzi and starring bodybuilder-turned-actor Lou Ferrigno, Brad Harris, Sybil Danning, and
Hercules_(1983_film)
Ancient religious monument in Rome, Italy
The Temple of Hercules Victor (Italian: Tempio di Ercole Vincitore) or Hercules Olivarius (Latin for "Hercules the Olive-Bearer") is a Roman temple in
Temple_of_Hercules_Victor
Sword-and-sandal series (1957-1965) includes numerous films depicting Hercules that go by various titles depending by country of release. Below is a list
List of films based on classical mythology
List_of_films_based_on_classical_mythology
Ancient Greek anecdote of choice between vice or virtue
Hercules at the crossroads, also known as the Choice of Hercules and the Judgement of Hercules, is an ancient Greek parable attributed to Prodicus and
Hercules_at_the_crossroads
Turboprop transport aircraft
The Lockheed L-100 Hercules is the civilian variant of the prolific C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft made by the Lockheed Corporation. Its first
Lockheed_L-100_Hercules
Main port of Monaco
Port Hercules (French: Port Hercule [pɔʁ ɛʁkyl]) is the only deep-water port in Monaco. The port has been in use since ancient times. The modern port was
Port_Hercules
City in California, United States
Hercules is a city in western Contra Costa County, California. Situated along the coast of San Pablo Bay, it is located in the eastern region of the San
Hercules,_California
1964 Italian film
Hercules the Invincible (Italian: Ercole l'invincibile) is a 1964 Italian Sword and Sandal film directed by Alvaro Mancori and Lewis Mann and starring
Hercules_the_Invincible
Musical Drama by George Frideric Handel
Hercules (HWV 60) is a Musical Drama in three acts by George Frideric Handel, composed in July and August 1744. The English language libretto was by the
Hercules_(Handel)
Topics referred to by the same term
Pocket Hercules may refer to: Naim Süleymanoğlu (1967-2017), Bulgarian-born Turkish World and Olympic Champion in weightlifting Maurice Jones-Drew (born
Pocket_Hercules
1st-century fabula crepidata
Hercules Oetaeus (lit. 'Hercules on Mount Oeta') is a fabula crepidata (Roman tragedy with Greek subject) of c. 1996 lines of verse which survived as one
Hercules_Oetaeus
1961 film
Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis (Italian: Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide, lit. 'Hercules at the Conquest of Atlantis') is a 1961 film directed
Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis
Hercules_and_the_Conquest_of_Atlantis
Nymphs in Greek mythology
which he describes as the location of the combat between Antaeus and Hercules; later, in the sixth book of the work, he states that the Hesperides live
Hesperides
Germanic deity
Hercules Magusanus is a Romano-Germanic deity or hero worshipped during the early first millennium AD in the Lower Rhine region among the Batavi, Marsaci
Hercules_Magusanus
DC Comics character
Hercules (also known as Heracles and Herakles) is a fictional Olympian god in the DC Universe based on the Greek demigod and hero of the same name. Hercules
Hercules_(DC_Comics)
Topics referred to by the same term
Hercules Furens can refer to: Herakles (Euripides), also called Hercules Furens, a Greek tragedy Hercules (Seneca) or Hercules Furens, a fabula crepidata
Hercules_Furens
American dance music group
Hercules and Love Affair is a dance music project created by American DJ, singer, composer, musician and producer Andy Butler in 2004. Consisting of a
Hercules_and_Love_Affair
Mountain in Ross Dependency, Antarctica
Mount Hercules (77°29′S 161°26′E / 77.483°S 161.433°E / -77.483; 161.433) is a large, flat-topped, elevated feature between Mount Aeolus and Mount Jason
Mount_Hercules
Topics referred to by the same term
Hercules and the Nemean Lion may refer to one of the following works of art: Hercules and the lion of Nemea (Louvre Museum, L 31 MN B909), a painting
Hercules_and_the_Nemean_Lion
Marble portrait sculpture
Commodus as Hercules, also known as The Bust of Commodus as Hercules, is a marble portrait sculpture created sometime in early 192 AD. It is housed in
Commodus_as_Hercules
HERCULES
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Girl/Female
Latin
Lover of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek
Hercules' twin brother.
Boy/Male
Greek
Enemy. Killed by Hercules in Greek mythology.
Girl/Female
Greek
A dragon killed by Hercules.
Girl/Female
Latin
Daughter of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Greek
Mother of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
In Hera's service. The mythological Greek Hercules was a son of Zeus and an extraordinarily...
Girl/Female
Greek
Wife of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek
A friend of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
A cousin of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Latin
Twin of Hercules.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from a personal name of Greek origin, which was in use in Cornwall and elsewhere till the 19th century. Hercules is the Latin form of Greek Hēraklēs, meaning ‘glory of Hera’ (the queen of the gods). It was the name of a demigod in classical mythology, who was the son of Zeus, king of the gods, by a human woman. His outstanding quality was his superhuman strength.Scottish (Shetland) : from a personal name adopted as an Americanized form of Old Norse Hákon (see Haagensen).
Girl/Female
Latin
Lover of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Latin Greek
Mother of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek
Monster killed by Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek
Son of Hercules.
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Hercules.
Boy/Male
Greek
Enemy. Killed by Hercules in Greek mythology.
HERCULES
HERCULES
Girl/Female
Australian, Scandinavian
Sailor
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Arabic, German, Muslim
Excellent; Noble; Intelligent; Of High-born Parentage; Variant of Najib
Boy/Male
French, German, Italian
Little Eagle; Powerful Eagle
Girl/Female
Greek
From the blessed isles.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hulin.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Christian, English, Gaelic, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Portuguese, Welsh
Craftsman; Warrior's Son; Spear; Archaic; Acquired; Lance; Beautiful; The Crop Grower; Oldest Child of Adam and Eve
Boy/Male
Indian
Who does not need support but supports every one, Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Friend of God
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
The Earth
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n.
A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra.
a.
Of or pertaining to Nemea, in Argolis, where the ancient Greeks celebrated games, and Hercules killed a lion.
n.
One of a group of gigantic, horned beetles, including Dynastus Neptunus, and the Hercules beetle (D. Hercules) of tropical America, which grow to be six inches in length.
n.
A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or "labors."
n.
Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state.
n.
A conventional symbol of office, character, or identity, added to any particular figure; as, a club is the attribute of Hercules.
n.
A serpent or monster in the lake or marsh of Lerna, in the Peloponnesus, represented as having many heads, one of which, when cut off, was immediately succeeded by two others, unless the wound was cauterized. It was slain by Hercules. Hence, a terrible monster.
a.
Pertaining to Antaeus, a giant athlete slain by Hercules.
n.
An illustrious man, supposed to be exalted, after death, to a place among the gods; a demigod, as Hercules.
a.
Of or pertaining to Augeus, king of Elis, whose stable contained 3000 oxen, and had not been cleaned for 30 years. Hercules cleansed it in a single day.
n. pl.
The daughters of Hesperus, or Night (brother of Atlas), and fabled possessors of a garden producing golden apples, in Africa, at the western extremity of the known world. To slay the guarding dragon and get some of these apples was one of the labors of Hercules. Called also Atlantides.
a.
Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great, difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean task.
n.
The human body, as distinguished from the head and limbs; in sculpture, the trunk of a statue, mutilated of head and limbs; as, the torso of Hercules.
n.
A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus.
n.
The likeness of a living being sculptured or modeled in some solid substance, as marble, bronze, or wax; an image; as, a statue of Hercules, or of a lion.
adv.
After the manner of nouns appellative; in a manner to express whole classes or species; as, Hercules is sometimes used appellatively, that is, as a common name, to signify a strong man.