a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
"The stargazer spent hours sketching the shape of Hercules, tracing its belt between Lyra and Corona Borealis."
The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
"In classical mythology, Hercules is known as the Roman name for the Greek hero Heracles, whose twelve labors were undertaken to atone for the tragedy of killing his own children."
The name Hercules comes from Ancient Greek, where it was originally associated with the goddess Hera. It likely combines elements meaning "glorious" and may also relate to a root word for "season."