Hel′le was drowned in the sea, into which she fell from off the back of the golden ram, on which she and Phryxus were escaping from the oppression of their stepmother Ino. The episode gave the name of the Hellespont to the part of the sea where Helle was drowned, and it is now called the Dardanelles.
Hellespontia′cus. A title of Priapus.
Hemph′ta. The Egyptian god Jupiter.
Hephæs′tos. The Greek Vulcan.
He′ra. The Greek name of Juno.
Her′acles, is the same as Hercules.
Her′cules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. The goddess Juno hated him from his birth, and sent two serpents to kill him, but though only eight months old he strangled the snakes. As he got older he was set by his master Eurystheus what were thought to be twelve impossible tasks, which have long been known as the “Twelve Labours of Hercules.” They were:—
First, To slay the Nemean Lion.
Second, To destroy the Hydra which infested the marshes of Lerna.
Third, To bring to Eurystheus the Arcadian Stag with the golden horns and brazen hoofs.