Hercules
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6.1
- proper noun
- /ˈhɜrkjʊliz/
- Literature
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Hércules
- But the goddess Hera, the wicked stepmother, was so jealous of Hercules... that one night she crept into his room... and put 2 deadly snakes in his cradle.
- Hercules' club
- Hercules and Antaeus
- Gallic Hercules
Eurystheus ordered Hercules to clean up King Algus's stables.
- Eurystheus ordered Hercules to clean up King Algus's stables.
- He uses Hercules or Heracles, who was a prime example for the Cynics.
- Nora Dunn was the beautiful girl who is Hercules, you know, love interest.
- But there's a great one in here with Hercules.
- It was it was Lois and Clark and it was Hercules.
- And it looks like they watched the Disney movie Hercules and they thought, we want this in our show.
- I don't like Medusa and, you know, Hercules.
Examples
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Of his twelve famous tasks, Hercules performed the first six in Arcadia or on its borders.
Academic text (1998) -
Helped by Hermes and Athena, Hercules descended and met Hades himself.
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"There is nothing to do but search for the others," Hercules decided.
Fiction book (1996) -
As I have told you, I am Hercules, son of Zeus.
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It has the strength of Hercules.
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Since he had not given Hercules an order, the droid turned back to the screens.
Fiction book (1991) -
Eurystheus ordered Hercules to clean up King Algus's stables.
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In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for completing twelve impossible labors to achieve immortality.
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The story of Hercules showcases his extraordinary strength and bravery in facing daunting challenges.
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Many people admired Hercules for his heroic deeds, which inspired countless myths in ancient Greece.
Synonyms
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8.9
A hero in Greek myths known for great strength who does twelve very hard tasks to live forever
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9.9
A name for the hero Heracles, also called Hercules, famous for great strength and twelve tasks
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9.2
A very strong hero from Greek stories who performs twelve hard tasks to become immortal
Compounds
- Literature
Two tall rocks at the Strait of Gibraltar that myth says Hercules made
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hercules comes from the Greek hero Herakles, a name made from Hera, the goddess, and klēos meaning 'glory'. So the name originally meant 'Hera's glory', and because the hero became famous for great deeds and strength, Hercules now means a very strong, famous person.