noun

• (Roman mythology) 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.
• (astronomy) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It lies between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.
• (astronomy) A crater in the first quadrant on the moon.
• (rare, countable) A male given name from Ancient Greek
• A city in Contra Costa County, California, United States.
• A Hercules beetle