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His mother held the baby Achilles by the heel when she dipped him in the River Styx to make him invulnerable to injury. His heel was not exposed to the magic of the river water and he died after being shot in the heel with an arrow.
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∙ 13y agoAchilles died in the heel because when he bathed in River Styx he chose his heel as his weak spot.
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∙ 14y agoParis shot him in the ankle, his only weak spot.
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∙ 13y agoAchilles was shot in the ankle by a poisonous arrow.
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How did briseis changed the life of Achilles?
Achilles did not fight in the Trojan war until the death of Patroclus.
What was the result of Achilles anger for the Achaean?
death
Is Achilles responsible for patroclus death?
Depending on who you were talking to, he may have. Achilles refused to fight and so, Patroclus fought in his place and was killed by Hector (the Trojan hero). To avenge Patroclus' death, Achilles killed Hector.
Why did Apollo kill Achilles?
There are different versions which show the death of Achilles. A famous myth tells that Paris show an arrow which Apollo guided into Achilles heel.
How did Achilles react on the death of petroclus?
He was very angry.
When was The Death of Achilles created?
The Death of Achilles was created in 1998.
How did Achilles cope with death of Patroclus and his own mortality?
Achilles sought revenge for the death of Patroclus. The death of Patroclus was Achilles' main motivation for his killing of Hector.
What is the ISBN of The Death of Achilles?
The ISBN of The Death of Achilles is 0-7538-2097-8.
Why was the arrow in Achilles heel the only place an arrow could cause his death?
his heel was his weakness. there is no specific reason, just that for Achilles in particular his heel was his one weakness.
Who told Achilles patroclus death?
Achilles was told of Patroclus' death by Antilochus, the son of Nestor, king of Pylos.
Who told Achilles about Patroclus' death?
Achilles was told of Patroclus' death by Antilochus, the son of Nestor, king of Pylos.
What does Achilles symbolizes?
Achilles symbolizes weapons cause he is the warrior of the Trojan war !
What will bring about Achilles death?
a blow to his heel which was his weak spot which is the meaning of the phrase ''your Achilles heel''
How did briseis changed the life of Achilles?
Achilles did not fight in the Trojan war until the death of Patroclus.
How did Briseis get back to Achilles' quarters?
After the death of Patroclus; Agamemnon gives Achilles back Briseis.
What was the results of Achilles anger for the achaeans?
death
Does Hector prophesize Achilles' death?
no it is a lie
