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Hercules

Her·cu·les [ húrkyə lz ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. mythology Roman mythological hero: in Roman mythology, the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, noted for his courage and great strength and the performing of 12 near-impossible labors.
Greek equivalent  Heracles


2.  (plural Her·cu·les or Her·cu·les·es) very strong man: a man with great or unusual strength

3. astronomy constellation: a constellation of the northern hemisphere

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