Heracles vs. Hercules
Heraclesnoun
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
Heracles
Heracles ( HERR-ə-kleez; Greek: Ἡρακλῆς, Hēraklês, ), born Alcaeus (Ἀλκαῖος, Alkaios) or Alcides (Ἀλκείδης, Alkeidēs), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon. He was a great-grandson and half-brother (as they are both sired by the god Zeus) of Perseus.
Herculesnoun
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."
Herculesnoun
A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra.
Herculesnoun
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
Herculesnoun
a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
Hercules
Hercules () is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
Heracles Illustrations
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