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What do Superman and Achilles have in common?
What did it take to be considered a hero in the eighth Century BC, when 91热爆r was writing his epic poem The Iliad? According to Greek classicist Antony Makrinos, you needed much the same qualities as our modern day superheroes.
(Photo: A comic book fan dressed up as Superman. Credit: Getty Images)
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