noun
Refers to the mythological hero Hercules (Greek Heracles). Used in the context of Greek and Roman mythology.
from Latin
See also: ヘラクレス
ヘルクレスはギリシャ神話の英雄です。
Hercules is a hero of Greek mythology.
ヘラクレス is the Greek name Heracles, while ヘルクレス is the Roman name Hercules. Both refer to the same mythological figure, but ヘルクレス is more common in Japanese when referring to the Roman version or in general usage.
From Latin 'Hercules', via Western languages.