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- DictionaryHercules/ˈhəːkjʊliːz/
- 1. a hero of superhuman strength and courage who performed twelve immense tasks or ‘labours’ imposed on him by king Eurystheus and who after death was ranked among the gods.
- 2. a large northern constellation, said to represent the kneeling figure of Hercules. It contains the brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, but no bright stars.
noun
- 1. a man of exceptional strength or size: "a tall young man with the limbs and chest of a Hercules"
adjective
- 1. used with preceding Greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the Hercules constellation: "the star Delta Herculis"
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Hercules ( / ˈhɜːrkjʊˌliːz /, US: /- kjə -/) [2] is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
noun. Her· cu· les ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz. 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 Corona Borealis and Lyra. Examples of Hercules in a Sentence.
Heracles – or Hercules as he has been more popularly known ever since the Roman times – was the greatest of all Greek heroes, “one who surpassed all men of whom memory from the beginning of time has brought down an account.”A half-god of superhuman strength and violent passions, Heracles was the epitome of bravery and masculinity in the ancient world and the most notable champion of ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Heracles, one of the most famous Greco-Roman legendary heroes. Traditionally, Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene ( see Amphitryon ), granddaughter of Perseus.
Feb 7, 2011 · Hercules (known in Greek mythology as Heracles or Herakles) is one of the best-known heroes in ancient mythology. His life was not easy—he endured many trials and completed many daunting...
Antique fresco from Pompeii. Heracles ( / ˈhɛrəkliːz / HERR-ə-kleez; Greek: Ἡρακλῆς, lit. "glory/fame of Hera "), born Alcaeus [2] ( Ἀλκαῖος, Alkaios) or Alcides [3] ( Ἀλκείδης, Alkeidēs ), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus [4] and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon. [5]
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.
Jul 9, 2012 · Hercules (Herakles) was a hero of Greek mythology famous for his great strength and endurance. Celebrated as an extraordinary mortal, his success in seemingly impossible labours won him an immortal place amongst the gods. As the greatest of heroes, he has been ascribed a multitude of adventures over the centuries which were probably originally connected to lesser, more local figures.
Feb 1, 2017 · Origin: Greek. Role: Hero. Parents: Zeus and Alcmene. Children: Thersimachus, Creontidas, and Deicoon. Symbol: Wooden Club. Other Name: Heracles. Who Is Hercules? Hercules earned a reputation in Greek mythology as a mortal hero. He was stronger than many of the gods and eventually become a god on his own.
Heracles, also known as Hercules in Greek texts, is one of the most recognised and famous of the divine heroes in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus and the mortal woman Alcmene, he was considered the greatest of the heroes, a symbol of masculinity, sire of a long line of royal clans and the champion of the Olympian order against terrible monsters.
