Although many people have cited Achilles as having superhuman strength and various other physical attributes, he appears to be lacking the qualities of a real Homeric Epic Hero. ... Achilles is a great warrior with superhuman strength, but when Agamemnon strips Briseis, Achilles war prize, from him he proceeds to throw a temper tantrum. ...

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