Associations to the word «Heracles»

Wiktionary

HERACLES, proper noun. (Greek mythology): Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

Dictionary definition

HERACLES, noun. (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality.

Wise words

Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to build something with them; they do not win their true meaning until one knows how to apply them.
Paul Gauguin