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Why was it more important to Homer to focus on the actions of a hero rather than the hero's physical appearance?

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Answer: To reflect how a specific time and culture view heroism

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The reason why Homer focused more on the actions of a hero was because the physical appearance didn't particularly dictate the hero as a character. Homer had always focused more on the actions because these were the things which dictated heroes as opposed to actual physical appearance. 
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