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Achilles epithet is swift-footed.

A part of the human anatomy is the achilles tendon, connecting the leg and heel -- on the back of the ankle. This is named after the hero achilles for his one weak spot being that tendon due to him not being completely submerged in the river styx.


His attribute is his feet and it is a reoccurring theme for his story; they are both his strong point and his weakness.

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Q: Which epithet does Homer use to describe Achilles?
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