[hûŕkyə-lḗən, hûr-kyōṓlē-]
(adj.)Of unusual size, power, or difficulty.
(adj.)Of or relating to Hercules.
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Herculean - Definition of Herculean at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Herculean. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform: Digging the tunnel was a herculean task.
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Heracles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Greek mythology, Heracles or Herakles (pronounced /ˈhɛrəkliːz/ HER -ə-kleez ; + , ; a compound of the goddess 'Hera' [Ήρα] and the Greek word 'kleos' [κλεος], meaning "glory of ...
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Herculean (song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
" Herculean " is a song by an unnamed alternative rock band fronted by Damon Albarn, and was first released as the band's debut single on 30 October 2006, following the band's performance at The Rou...
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; Well, it took some work, but the forum is finally fixed. Thank you all for your patience! My web host recently migrated my account from one physical server location to another, so something could have happened there. ... [ News - Herculean Effort Productions ]
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; For as long as he can remember, Mortimer Pibsworth sought wizard-hood. The obsession led to his apprenticeship, an exciting new beginning that melted into chores and household duties. When a nightmare started recurring, his spirits sunk like a lead wand in Willowbean Bay. ... [ News - Herculean Effort Productions ]
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Definition of Herculean in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of Herculean. Pronunciation of Herculean. Translations of Herculean. Herculean synonyms, Herculean antonyms. Information about Herculean in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... 1. often herculean Of unusual size, power, or difficulty.
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Hercules, the Latin equivalent of Heracles, was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene. His jealous stepmother, Juno, tried to murder the infant Hercules by putting a serpent in his cradle. Luckily for Hercules, he was born with great strength and killed t... ... by Leif Ellingson, ... By the time Hercules was an adult, he had already...
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The goddess Hera, determined to make trouble for Hercules, made him lose his mind. In a confused and angry state, he killed his own wife and children. ... When he awakened from his "temporary insanity," Hercules was shocked and upset by what he'd done. He prayed to the god Apollo for guidance, ... As part of his sentence,
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The Augean Stables; Hercules Cleans Up ... For the fifth labor, Eurystheus ordered Hercules to clean up King Augeas' stables. Hercules knew this job would mean getting dirty and smelly, but sometimes even a hero has to do these things. Then Eurystheus made Hercules' ... Now King Augeas owned more cattle than anyone in Greece.
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