Her*cu"le*an (?), a. [L.
herculeus, fr. Hercules: cf. F.
herculéen. See Hercules.]
1. Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence,
very great, difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean
task.
2. Having extraordinary strength or size; as,
Herculean limbs. "Herculean Samson."
Milton.