The brightest star in the Serpent, α (in the neck), is named _Unuk_, which means _encompassing_. Another Hebrew name is _Alyah_, _the accursed_. From this is _Al Hay_ (Arabic), _the reptile_. The next brightest star is β (in the jaw), named, in Arabic, _Cheleb_, or _Chelbalrai, the serpent enfolding_. The Greek name, _Ophiuchus_, is itself from the Hebrew and Arabic name _Afeichus_, which means _the serpent held_. The brightest star in _Ophiuchus_, α (in the head), is called _Ras al Hagus_ (Arabic), _the head of him who holds_. Other Hebrew names of stars, not identified, are _Triophas_, _treading under foot_; _Saiph_ (in the foot(42) of Ophiuchus), _bruised_; _Carnebus_, _the wounding_; _Megeros_, _contending_.(43) In the Zodiac of Denderah we have a throned human figure, called _Api‐bau_, _the chief who cometh_. He has a hawk’s head to show that he is the enemy of the serpent, which is called _Khu_, and means _ruled_ or _enemy_. All these combine to set before us in detail the nature of the conflict and its final issue. That final issue is, however, exhibited by the last of the three constellations of this chapter. The Victor Himself requires a whole picture to fully set forth the glorious victory. This brings us to— 3. HERCULES (The Mighty Man). _The Mighty Vanquisher._ Here the mighty one, who occupies a large portion of the heavens, is seen bending on one knee, with his right heel lifted up as if it had been wounded, while his left foot is set directly over the head of the great dragon. In his right hand he wields a great club, and in his left hand he grasps a triple‐headed monster (_Cerberus_). And he has the skin of a lion, which he has slain, thrown around him.(44) In the Zodiac of Denderah we have a human figure, likewise with a club. His name is _Bau_, which means _who cometh_, and is evidently intended for Him who cometh to crush the serpent’s head, and “destroy the works of the devil.” In Arabic he is called _Al Giscale, the strong one_. [Illustration] Plate 11: HERCULES (the Mighty One) There are 113 stars in this constellation. Seven are of the 3rd magnitude, seventeen of the 4th, etc. The brightest star, α (in his head), is named _Ras al Gethi_, and means _the head of him who bruises_. The next, β (in the right arm‐pit), is named _Kornephorus_, and means _the branch, kneeling_. The star κ (in the right elbow) is called _Marsic_, _the wounding_. The star λ (in the upper part of the left arm) is named _Ma’asyn_, _the sin‐offering_. While ω (in the lower part of the right arm) is _Caiam_, or _Guiam_, _punishing_; and in Arabic, _treading under foot_. Thus does everything in the picture combine to set forth the mighty works of this stronger than the strong man armed!