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[317] Did. mentions an old variant “ἀνδροφόνου”, but as epitheton ornans of a warrior the adj. is almost confined to Hector; and the pathetic effect when it is applied to Achilles' hands is too beautiful to be lost. The idea is even more touchingly expanded in 24.478-79.

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