HERCULES

2 Macabees Chapter 4

20 This money then, in regard (of the sender) was appointed to Hercules' sacrifice; but because of the bearers thereof, it was employed to the making of gallies.

Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles (son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene). In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.