(Classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality.
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Examples for "Hercules "
1 Even a statue she'd once seen of the great Hercules fell short.
2 On Friday, Czech media reported it could include several Hercules transport aircraft.
3 To capture the oxen of Geryon was the tenth labor of Hercules .
4 The combat of Hercules with the Nemæan lion was his first labor.
5 The Hercules pavilion was mysterious; Hercules with the lion, instructive and powerful.
1 The problem is solved by the sudden appearance of the deified Heracles .
2 He therefore insisted on Heracles substituting two more labours in their place.
3 The entry of Heracles practically makes the play double, marring its continuity.
4 Then Heracles went north to where the Coryneian deer took her pasture.
5 But Heracles pleaded with him, and he took her by the hand.
1 The Herakles plantation is a test case for an African industry-in-the-making.
2 It ends with the lament of the Chorus for the departure of Herakles :
3 Bœotia adopted for hers the shield of Herakles , and Macedonia that of Ares.
4 These are those Dionysos and Herakles of whom speak the old Greek authorities.
5 They found, too, the carved marble slabs that showed the labors of Herakles .
1 We managed to pull the canoe and Alcides close to the rocks.
2 There I saw Alcides rush out of the house and run toward me.
3 I asked Alcides and the other men, and pressed them for an answer.
4 To make matters worse, Alcides that day broke out in revolt.
5 Even at the distaff I recognize Alcides , whether for evil or for good.
6 Had Alcides obeyed my orders we should have gone through safely.
7 When Alcides Ghiggia scored the winning goal the stadium fell silent.
8 What, do you expect the young Alcides to hold his tongue?
9 Not many minutes later Alcides was rolling himself upon the rocks in intense pain.
10 When I got up again, still holding on to the rope, Alcides had disappeared.
11 Young Alcides , and rock-youstood there for sacrifice, I was the weeping Dardanian dames.
12 Of course, Alcides was sadly disappointed, but I was delighted, when it all fell through.
13 The work is worthy of Alcides , but with the blessing of God it shall be done.
14 Strong as I was even in boyhood, the Helot would have been a match for Alcides .
15 Armed with a pair of my scissors, Alcides went to the prison to have his hair cut.
16 I sat in the centre of the canoe, and Alcides at the helm naturally stood in the stern.
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