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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.
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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.
Where is Achilles found in mythology?
acchilles had a weak heel.
Cause of Achilles' death?
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.
Where does the term Achilles' heel come from?
Achilles comes from the town of "ep-shared" (pronounced- (ep- share-ed) from which his mother was forced away from the home for the villagers were trying to kill Achilles because of his beauty. ( hope u like the info)
What is the meaning of Achilles' heel?
It is a person's point of weakness. Achilles, according to legend, was dunked in the River Styx by his mother Thetis when he was a baby. She wanted to make him immortal. While dunking him, she held him by the heel. This is the only body part that was not immortal. During the Trojan War, Paris shot him in the heel, killing him. His heel was his only weak point, hence his "Achilles Heel.'
What was Achilles's weak spot?
Achilles' heel was his weak spot thus the saying that someone's weakness is their "Achilles heel."
Why is a weak point called an Achilles Heel?
Achilles is a famous greek warrior and his only weak spot was his heel. that's why its called an Achilles heel. it means a weak spot.
Where is Achilles's weak spot?
His heel
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 Paris killed Achilles if he is invincible?
He had a weak spot on his heel that is why a weakness is called an Achilles heel
How do you die from getting show with an arrow in the Achilles heel?
Achilles died because his heel was his weak spot
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.
Where is Achilles found in mythology?
acchilles had a weak heel.
How do you kill Achilles?
Paris killed him by shooting at his heel, which was weak.
Can being hit in the Achilles Heel kill you?
If hit hard enough, and you have a weak Achilles', then yes.
What phrase describes weak point or vulnerable spot?
Achilles Heel
What 3 words that describe weakness?
Weak spot, weak point, Achilles' heel...
