| Hercules 1. (n.) 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. 2. (n.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra. Thesaurus Entries Antaeus, Atlas, Briareus, Brobdingnagian, Charles Atlas, Cyclops, Gargantua, Goliath, Orion, Polyphemus, Samson, Superman, Tarzan, Telamon, Titan, bully, bullyboy, colossus, giant, gorilla, muscle man, powerhouse, stalwart, strong man, strong-arm man, the mighty, the strong, tough, tough guy, tower of strength |