Hercules
noun
Her·cu·les
ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz 
1
: a mythical Greek hero renowned for his great strength and especially for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera
2
[Latin (genitive Herculis)]
: a northern constellation between Corona Borealis and Lyra
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Fans of the duo can keep up with their adventures on Hercules' Instagram page, where Ned has recently made some cameos of his own.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Robert Trebor, who portrayed the serial killer known as the Son of Sam in a CBS telefilm and the scheming merchant Salmoneus on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its sister series, Xena: Warrior Princess, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Their three bodies were recovered Monday after U.S., Polish and Lithuanian armed forces and other rescuers dug their M88 Hercules vehicle out of a peat bog at the expansive Gen. Silvestras Zukauskas training ground in the town of Pabrade, six miles west of the border with Belarus.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Their three bodies were recovered Monday after U.S., Polish and Lithuanian armed forces and other rescuers dug their M88 Hercules vehicle out of a peat bog at the Gen. Silvestras Žukauskas training ground in the town of Pabrade.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Robert Trebor, who portrayed the serial killer known as the Son of Sam in a CBS telefilm and the scheming merchant Salmoneus on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its sister series, Xena: Warrior Princess, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Their three bodies were recovered Monday after U.S., Polish and Lithuanian armed forces and other rescuers dug their M88 Hercules vehicle out of a peat bog at the expansive Gen. Silvestras Zukauskas training ground in the town of Pabrade, six miles west of the border with Belarus.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Their three bodies were recovered Monday after U.S., Polish and Lithuanian armed forces and other rescuers dug their M88 Hercules vehicle out of a peat bog at the Gen. Silvestras Žukauskas training ground in the town of Pabrade.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Hercules.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hercules. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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