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What did it take to be considered a hero in the eighth Century BC, when ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½r 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)