Hercules
noun
Her·cu·les
ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz 
1
: a mythical Greek hero renowned for his great strength and especially for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera
2
[Latin (genitive Herculis)]
: a northern constellation between Corona Borealis and Lyra
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The rescuers faced a daunting task, dealing with extreme cold, rapidly changing weather conditions and having to land a C-130J Hercules rescue plane, which weighs about 160,000 pounds, on the ice and in the dark, according to the RNZAF.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
All those big department stores back in the day had smaller brands like Hercules and JCPenney had Big Mac.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Disney Hercules will have eight total puppets, including two towering Titan puppets.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His company Hercules New York was prominent in the men's swim scene, but closed in 2024.
—Henry Chandonnet, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
All those big department stores back in the day had smaller brands like Hercules and JCPenney had Big Mac.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Disney Hercules will have eight total puppets, including two towering Titan puppets.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His company Hercules New York was prominent in the men's swim scene, but closed in 2024.
—Henry Chandonnet, People.com, 31 July 2025
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“Hercules.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hercules. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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