Hercules

Legendary hero of Greek and Roman mythology, famed for his twelve labors. In Cyril's chronology, freed Theseus from the underworld.

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

• Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers — In Cyril's chronology: freed Theseus from danger of death in the underworld

  "Hercules arrived and freed Theseus from the danger of death"

• Moses as the Most Ancient Theologian, Philosopher, Poet, and Historian — Listed among figures preceded by Moses

  "Hercules, Aesculapius, Apollo"

Commentary on the Pentateuch of Moses

• Argumentum — Named among those older than Homer/Socrates whom Moses preceded

  "Orpheus, Linus, Musaeus, Hercules, Aesculapius, Apollo"