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DevinThe term Achilles heel refers to a person's weak spot. It comes from the Greek hero Achilles. Thetis, Achilles's mother is a nymph. When Achilles was born, she tried to dip him in the river Styx to make him immortal. But she missed Achilles' heel because she was holding him by it. Another version of the story is that she anointed Achilles with ambrosia and tried to burn away his mortal parts. When Peleus, Achilles's father, interrupted her, the only part of Achilles that was still mortal was his heel. Achilles's death was caused by his heel. In the Trojan war, Paris knew that Achilles is pretty much invincible. So he shot a poision arrow into the Achilles's heel and that killed Achilles. This is why we refer to a person's weak spot as an Achilles heel.
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Also Talos who was created by Hephaestus, Had a single vein running form his neek to his heal and secured there with a nail. He too was killed when this nail was removed.
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Thus an 'Achilles heel' is a single, deadly weakness in something or someone who otherwise appears to be impregnable or unassailable.
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In book 22 of trojan war Where does hector strike Achilles in his armor?
His heel on his foot. Hence the term Achilles heel
What does Greek hero Achilles stands for?
Achilles was dipped into river Styx by the heel when he was a baby and in ancient Greek legends the river would make you invincible but you had to have a weak spot so achilles heel was his weak spot. So the term Achilles heel is used it means your weak spot.
Why do you refer to something weak as the Achilles heel?
The term "Achilles heel" dates back to old Greek legends, which tell of a hero named Achilles, who's entire body was indestructible, except for a small area on the back of his heel. This made him a feared warrior, as he could not be damaged by weapons, until another warrior named Paris discovered his one weakness, his heel, and shot him in the heel with an arrow. The legend of Achilles is part of "The Iliad" by Homer. "Achilles heel", thus, refers to any specific weakness or vulnerability.
What do you do to get relief from Achilles heel?
smoother your Achilles heel in fresh karagh to let it relax
Why was Achilles heel vulnerable?
Thetis dipped Achilles in the waters of the River Styx, by which means he became invulnerable, except for the part of his heel by which she held him-the proverbial "Achilles' heel."
