Hercules
- Proper noun. (Greek mythology) Son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labors performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
- Proper noun. (constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It lies between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.
- Proper noun. (astronomy) A crater in the first quadrant on the moon.
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