Definitions for herakles
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1. Hercules, Heracles, Herakles, Alcidesnoun

   (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

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1. herakles

   Herakles, also known by his Roman name Hercules, is a mythological hero from ancient Greek mythology. He is best known for his incredible strength and for his twelve labors, tasks so difficult that they seemed impossible. Herakles was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Alcmene, a mortal woman. He is often depicted in art and literature wearing a lion's skin and carrying a club. He is considered a symbol of masculinity, courage, and perseverance.

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1. Herakles

   Herakles is a 1962 short film and the first film by the German director Werner Herzog, then 20 years old. The film relates to six of the twelve labours of Heracles. The film starts with shots of young male bodybuilders working out in a gym, posing on a stage and flexing their muscles. Each of the labours are then announced by on-screen text in the form of a question, followed by related scenes of modern challenges intercut with the bodybuilders. The audio track of the film is saxophone jazz and sounds from a gym. The question Wird er den Augiasstall säubern? is followed by scenes of a garbage dump, Wird er die lernäische Schlange töten? is followed by a huge line of stopped traffic on a motorway and people walking around outside their cars, Wird er die Rosse des Diomedes bezähmen? is followed by scenes of car racing and several race crashes including a crash into the spectators and shots of the subsequent disaster and piles of bodies, Wird er die Amazonen besiegen? is followed by scores of young women marching in uniform, Wird er die Giganten bezwingen? is followed by shots of rubble of a destroyed apartment building and men in uniform searching the wreckage, Wird er sich der stymphalischen Vögel erwehren? is followed by jets flying in formation, shooting missiles and dropping bombs on training targets. The last shot of the film is of a bodybuilder's buttocks as he goes off the stage through the stage curtains.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of herakles in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of herakles in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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