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13 matches to Hercules
Augeas. Elidian king, Hercules cleaned his stables.
Cacus. Son of Vulcan, a notorious thief, killed by Hercules.
Heracles. Son of Zeus, noted for his twelve labours. =Hercules.
Hercules. Roman hero = Greek Heracles.
Hercules, Pillars of. Straits of Gibraltar.
Hercules, Tower of. Roman lighthouse in Spain, still in use.
Hydra. Many-headed water serpent killed by Hercules.
Ogmios. Celtic god = Hercules.
Omphale. Mythical Queen of Lydia served by Hercules.
Pillars of Hercules. Rock of Gibraltar and Jebel Musa.
Pollaiuolo, Antonio del. 1431/2-98. Florentine bronze sculptor, painter. Pioneered dissection in anatomy. Hercules and Antaeus 1470s. Martyrdom of St. Sebastian 1475.
Prometheus. Titan who made man of clay and gave him life, stole fire from the gods for him. Chained to a rock to have an eagle eat his liver daily. Freed by Hercules.
Stymphalian birds. Man-eating birds Hercules killed as 6th labour.