(Classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality.
1We managed to pull the canoe and Alcides close to the rocks.
2There I saw Alcides rush out of the house and run toward me.
3I asked Alcides and the other men, and pressed them for an answer.
4To make matters worse, Alcides that day broke out in revolt.
5Even at the distaff I recognize Alcides, whether for evil or for good.
6Had Alcides obeyed my orders we should have gone through safely.
7When Alcides Ghiggia scored the winning goal the stadium fell silent.
8What, do you expect the young Alcides to hold his tongue?
9Not many minutes later Alcides was rolling himself upon the rocks in intense pain.
10When I got up again, still holding on to the rope, Alcides had disappeared.
11Young Alcides, and rock-youstood there for sacrifice, I was the weeping Dardanian dames.
12Of course, Alcides was sadly disappointed, but I was delighted, when it all fell through.
13The work is worthy of Alcides, but with the blessing of God it shall be done.
14Strong as I was even in boyhood, the Helot would have been a match for Alcides.
15Armed with a pair of my scissors, Alcides went to the prison to have his hair cut.
16I sat in the centre of the canoe, and Alcides at the helm naturally stood in the stern.