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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.
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.
How did Paris know about Achilles heel?
It was pure chance - no one knew about Achilles' weak spot except for himself, his mother, and possibly his mentor, Chiron.
Why did Achilles have a weak spot?
Well, for one thing, Achilles was said to not die because his mother dipped him in a special kind of water. But she forgot the heal. When he went to battle, someone struck him in the hell and he died. So, when someone is said to have an "Achilles Heel" they have a weak spot.
Did the arrow in the ankle of Achilles kill him or make him mortal?
Achilles was made immortal by being dipped into the River Styx. He was held by his heel, which is why that is his weak spot. When he was shot there, he died.
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 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.
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
Where is Luke castellan's weak spot?
After bathing in the River Styx his "Achilles Heel" or weak spot was his underarm.
What phrase describes weak point or vulnerable spot?
Achilles Heel
What 3 words that describe weakness?
Weak spot, weak point, Achilles' heel...
Can you give me an expression word Achilles heel?
"Achilles heel" is an idiom that refers to a person's weak point or vulnerability. It originates from the Greek myth of Achilles, whose only vulnerable spot was his heel.
What is the modern expression that refers to a person's weak spot and is based on a figure from greek mythology?
An "Achilles heel" is a person with a weak spot.
