hercules (greek hero of great strength)
1Hercules — I. /ˈhɜkjəliz/ (say herkyuhleez) noun 1. Also, Alcides. Classical Legend a hero of great strength and courage who performed 12 extraordinary tasks. Greek, Heracles, Herakles. 2. a man of great strength and powerful physique. {Latin, from Greek,… …
2Hercules — This article is about the Roman mythological hero. For the Greek mythic hero from which Hercules was adapted, see Heracles. For other uses, see Hercules (disambiguation). Gilded bronze Roman Hercules of the Theatre of Pompey , found near the… …
3Hercules — Her|cu|les in ancient Roman stories, a ↑hero known for his very great strength and for performing twelve very difficult and dangerous jobs known as the Labours of Hercules. People sometimes use the name Hercules to describe a man who is… …
4Hercules — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Hēraklēs Date: 13th century 1. a mythical Greek hero renowned for his great strength and especially for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera 2. [Latin (genitive Herculis)] a northern constellation between… …
5Hercules (Marvel Comics) — Infobox comics character character name=Hercules omagesize=250 converted=y caption=Hercules drawn by Mark Texeira. publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Journey into Mystery Annual #1 (1965) creators=Stan Lee Jack Kirby alter ego =Heracles species =… …
6Hercules (DC Comics) — Superherobox| caption=Hercules shown in Wonder Woman v3, #2 Art by Terry Dodson. character name=Hercules publisher=DC Comics debut= All Star Comics #8, (December 1941) creators=William Moulton Marston H. G. Peter real name = HeraclesorHercules… …
7List of Disney's Hercules characters — The following are fictional characters from Disney s 1997 film Hercules and from the 1998 TV series. These are heavily interpreted versions of Greek mythology, very different from the classical versions. Contents 1 Hercules 2 Phil 3 Megara …
8Alexander the Great — This article is about the ancient king of Macedon. For other uses, see Alexander the Great (disambiguation). Alexander the Great Basileus of Macedon …
9Constantine the Great — This article is about Constantine as an Emperor. For Constantine as a Saint, see Constantine I and Christianity. Constantine I redirects here. For other uses, see Constantine I (disambiguation). Constantine I 57th Emperor of the Roman Empire …
10Her|cu|les — «HUR kyuh leez», noun, genitive (def. 3) Her|cu|lis. 1. Greek and Roman Mythology. a hero, son of Zeus and Alcmene, famous for his great strength that made him able to perform twelve extraordinary labors imposed on him by the King of Argos, as a… …
