Heracles

== English == === Alternative forms === Herakles Hêraklês (dated) === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês), from Ἥρα (Hḗra, “Hera”) +‎ κλέος (kléos, “glory”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹəkliːz/ === Proper noun === Heracles (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. Coordinate terms: Hercules, Melqart ==== Related terms ==== Heracleopolis, Herakleopolis, Herakleiopolis ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== Heracles on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === leachers == Spanish == === Alternative forms === Héracles, Hércules === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /eˈɾakles/ [eˈɾa.kles] Rhymes: -akles Syllabification: He‧ra‧cles === Proper noun === Heracles m (Greek mythology) Heracles (the son of Zeus)