Heracles
Greek strongman demigod
Heracles is the Greek name for the hero known in Latin as Hercules—son of Zeus and a mortal woman, famed for his extraordinary strength and his twelve labors.
The Greek form appears in scholarly and mythological contexts, while Hercules dominates popular culture and everyday reference: The Heracles of Greek tragedy differs from the Roman Hercules.
Courage in danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- demigodPartly divine being
- championTop competitor, or advocate
legendary · glory · triumph · virtue · gallantry · fearlessness · daring · intrepid
Greek sky god
- ThebesAncient city, two locations
- ArgonautsLegendary Greek seafaring heroes
- OlympusSacred Greek mountain
- GreekOf Athenian origin
Chiron · Linus · Theseus · Perseus · centaur · Amazon · underworld · nectar
Multi-headed mythical serpent
Mental derangement or folly
- HeraOlympian marriage deity
- infanticideKilling of newborns
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- penanceSelf-mortification for wrongdoing
suffering · fate · hubris · downfall · remorse · curse · torment · jealousy
Contractile body tissue
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- brawnMuscular power, bodily might
- mightGreat physical strength
- strongmanPowerful lifter or despot
athleticism · physicality · wrestler · bulk · sinew · superhuman · invincible · weightlifter
valor
Courage in danger
champion · legendary · glory · triumph · virtue · gallantry · fearlessness · daring · intrepid · selflessness
Zeus
Greek sky god
- ThebesAncient city, two locations
- ArgonautsLegendary Greek seafaring heroes
- OlympusSacred Greek mountain
Greek · Chiron · Linus · Theseus · Perseus · centaur · Amazon · underworld · nectar · ambrosia
Hydra
Multi-headed mythical serpent
madness
Mental derangement or folly
- HeraOlympian marriage deity
- infanticideKilling of newborns
- guiltMoral self-reproach
penance · suffering · fate · hubris · downfall · remorse · curse · torment · jealousy · atonement
muscle
Contractile body tissue
strongman · athleticism · physicality · wrestler · bulk · sinew · superhuman · invincible · weightlifter · brute-force
Roman
Of ancient Italy's capital
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- DisneyMajor entertainment conglomerate
- MarvelSuperhero media conglomerate
- ArgonauticaJason, Medea, Argonauts, Argo, Orpheus
- Greek mythologyZeus, Athena, Apollo, Hera, Poseidon
- Classical DeitiesZeus, Hera, Athena, Apollo, Artemis
- UnderworldHades, Tartarus, netherworld, Sheol, Styx
- Greek TheaterGreek tragedy, tragedy, Greek drama, comedy, Sophocles
- ancient athleticsOlympics, pentathlon, marathon, boxing, wrestling