Ἡρακλῆς
Ἡρακλῆς
-έους, ὁ, Heracles, Lat. Hercules, the greatest hero of Greek mythology, famous for the twelve laburs, in the performance of which he traveled over the larger part of the world known to the Greeks, and went even to the world below. He was worshiped as the guide and protector of travelers. Feasts, accompanied by gymnastic contests, were often celebrated in his honor.
Headword (normalized):
ἡρακλῆς
Headword (normalized/stripped):
ηρακλης
Intro Text:
Ἡρακλῆς
-έους, ὁ, Heracles, Lat. Hercules, the greatest hero of Greek mythology, famous for the twelve laburs, in the performance of which he traveled over the larger part of the world known to the Greeks, and went even to the world below. He was worshiped as the guide and protector of travelers. Feasts, accompanied by gymnastic contests, were often celebrated in his honor.
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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionaries.v1:anabasis-mather-1098
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