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noun, genitive Her·cu·lis 
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Also, Heracles. Also called Alcides. Classical Mythology. a celebrated hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, possessing exceptional strength: among his many adventures were the twelve labors for his cousin Eurystheus, performed in order to gain immortality. Compare labors of Hercules.
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Astronomy. a northern constellation, between Lyra and Corona Borealis.
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| Hercules (hûr'kyə-lēz') Pronunciation Key
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Lyra and Corona Borealis. |
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Hercules definition
One of the greatest heroes of classical mythology, he is supposed to have been the strongest man on earth. He was renowned for completing twelve seemingly impossible tasks — the Labors of Hercules. One of these labors was the cleaning of the Augean stables; another was the killing of the nine-headed Hydra. Hercules was a son of Zeus.
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