Hercules

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Hercules
    n 1: (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength;
         performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality [syn:
         {Hercules}, {Heracles}, {Herakles}, {Alcides}]
    2: a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra
       and Corona Borealis

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hercules \Her"cu*les\, n.
   1. (Gr. Myth.) 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."
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Astron.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near
      Lyra.
      [1913 Webster]

   {Hercules' beetle} (Zool.), any species of {Dynastes}, an
      American genus of very large lamellicorn beetles, esp.
      {Dynastes hercules} of South America, which grows to a
      length of six inches.

   {Hercules powder}, an explosive containing nitroglycerin; --
      used for blasting.
      [1913 Webster] Hercules'-club
      Hercules'-club

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Hercules, CA (city, FIPS 33308)
  Location: 38.02043 N, 122.29689 W
  Population (1990): 16829 (5652 housing units)
  Area: 14.3 sq km (land), 30.6 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 94547

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Hercules, CA -- U.S. city in California
   Population (2000):    19488
   Housing Units (2000): 6546
   Land area (2000):     6.478230 sq. miles (16.778537 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    11.820971 sq. miles (30.616173 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    18.299201 sq. miles (47.394710 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            33308
   Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
   Location:             38.007489 N, 122.258742 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     94547
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Hercules, CA
    Hercules

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

30 Moby Thesaurus words for "Hercules":
      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

from Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date

HERCULES

the Sandow of the ancients, promoter of the Olympic
games and laborer.  H. claimed to have done some things which
are even questioned by the partisans of Doctor Cook.  Killed
about everybody, erected two pillars, stole some apples, and,
in short, did everything but enter politics or invent a
breakfast food.  Ambition:  The thirteenth labor. Recreation:
Muscle development, travel.  Address:  The Pillars. Clubs:
Athletic.  Epitaph:  Now Is A Mighty Man Fallen.