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A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or "labors.", A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra.
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What is the Chinese meaning of Hercules?
strong man / brute force / Hercules
What is the meaning of Hercules symbol?
h is really fat
What are the Greek names for Hercules?
Heracles, meaning glory of Hera
Was Hercules a god of ancient Greece?
Hercules was actually a demigod meaning that he had an immortal father (Zeus) and a mortal mother (Alcmena). It was only after Hercules had been poisoned by his wife that Zeus turned him into a god.
What is the greek meaning of herculean?
The Greek meaning of "herculean" is related to or resembling the great strength, courage, or endurance of Hercules, a legendary hero in Greek mythology known for his superhuman strength and numerous feats.
Who was the many headed women slayed by Hercules?
The creature that Herakles (the real name of Hercules, which means "son of Hera", who was Greek, but called Hercules by the Romans) slayed was not a woman. It was a serpent called the Hydra, meaning "water creature".
Who is the mother of Hercules?
Alcmene is Hercules' mother and his mother in Hercules is herea who really despised him very much Alcmene was Heracles(hare-uh ca-lees and half brother of Hercules)Mother but Hera was Hercules's mother
What is the meaning of the name of the star beta herculis in the constellation Hercules?
it means u blow
Was Hercules born a hero?
Hercules was a demi-god, meaning that one of his parents was a god, and the other was a mortal. He wasn't necessarily born a hero, but became one through his deeds.
What adjective comes from Hercules' name?
Herculean (strong) is the proper adjective derived from the name Hercules.
Who is a person like Hercules from another culture?
Actually, Hercules was from a different culture. He was actually Greek, and in Greece, he was called Herakles, meaning, Son of Hera, which was ironic, because Hera wasn't his mother.
What did the ancient greks believe heroes such as Heracles possessed?
Hercules was a 'demi-god' meaning he had some of the gods blood in him, all these heroes had some god blood that gave them special powers over something, Hercules was strength
