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Achilles was a hero in Ancient Greek mythology. His mother, the nymph Thetis, attempted to make Achilles immortal by dipping him into the river Styx. She held him by the ankles, so they did not receive invulnerability from the river. Achilles was killed because Paris, in the Trojan War, shot him with an arrow in Achilles' heel - Achilles' one weak spot. This is why the term "achilles heel" became an idiom for a person's one weakness.
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What was the name of the greek warrior who got shot with a arrow in his heel?
Archilles
Who was archilles?
Achilles was one of the best heroes in Greek mythology. No weapon or man could ever harm him when he was young. His mother was a goddess and wanted to share her immortality with him by dipping him into the River Styx so he would have an impenetrable hide. The only thing was that his heel was covered by his mother's thumb, his weak spot. He appeared in Homer's Iliad and was shot by a poisoned arrow in his tendon in his heel. The term Achilles Tendon or Achilles Heel pertains to a person's weakness.
What did Archilles wear?
ACHILLES WORE NOTHING!! HE RAN AROUND NAKED!!
Who was in the Trojan War?
Many people were in the Trojan war. For starters all of Greek and Troy, then there was King Priam, he was the King of Troy and father of Prince Hector and Prince Paris. Then there was King Agamemnon, he ruled all of Greece; he also had his brother who was King Menelaus who married Queen Helen. In the war Helen plays a huge role for she leaves with Prince Paris and then Menelaus and Agamemnon send a thousand ships to bring her back. Then Archilles comes in, he's know as an unbelievable figher. He fights for the Greeks for fame and just to be remembered in history. Thetis is Archilles mother, Patroclus is Archilles cousin. Prince Hector was the heir to the throne of Troy. He was said to be the greatest warrior despite Archilles being a demi-god or whatever. Hector was maried to Andromache and they had a son. Of course later in the movie Hector is killed by Archilles while Archilles is enraged with the death of his cousin Patroclus who was killed by Hector. Although Hector thought that Patroclus was Archilles. Homer you could say was a huge part of the Trojan war. Homer wrote the 'Illiad' and the 'Odyssey.' These were two epic poems that he wrote about the Trojan war. Another character I just remembered was Odysseus, Odysseus was like the only person outside Archilles mother and cousin that could get through to Archilles. Another person that caught my attention in the Trojan war was Briseis. In the movie she was the lover of Archilles after being captured by the Greeks and she was given to him. However I don't really know if that really happend in reality. I know for a fact she was captured by the Greeks, and that she was given to Archilles I'm not sure about her actual role in Archilles love life. Anyway those are the people off the top of my head. I hope this answers your question.
Where does the name Jacob come from?
Ireland........wrong! it's a semetic name most say it's hebrew, but the name is actually older then that. The name is believed to be dated back to the Assyrians. Yako is the name that refers to a "heel holder" as shown in testament in the bible where Jacob was holding to Essau's heel supposedly attempting to be pull him back so he can be the first born. t
What was the name of the greek warrior who got shot with a arrow in his heel?
Archilles
How do you cure archilles heel injury?
You don't, you die from it.
What did Archilles lack that led to disaster?
Achilles had a small wound in his heel.
What has the author Archilles Coffey written?
Archilles Coffey has written: 'Mariolatry, and other errors of popery ...'
If archilles tendon was cut which muscle action would be affected the most?
The Achilles tendon joins the castronemius muscle and Soleus muscle (These are calf muscles) to the heel bone in the back of the foot You would not be able to lift the back of your foot.
How many legendary labors of archilles were there?
Thats is actually there are no Labors of Archilles.. actually the 12 u are sayin that is the labors of Hercules.. :D
Who was archilles?
Achilles was one of the best heroes in Greek mythology. No weapon or man could ever harm him when he was young. His mother was a goddess and wanted to share her immortality with him by dipping him into the River Styx so he would have an impenetrable hide. The only thing was that his heel was covered by his mother's thumb, his weak spot. He appeared in Homer's Iliad and was shot by a poisoned arrow in his tendon in his heel. The term Achilles Tendon or Achilles Heel pertains to a person's weakness.
What was greek god archilles god of?
he isn't a god. he was supposed to be a half god but he was 98.99 % god and 2.11% human. his mom was a goddess and tried to burn away his mortal half but his father saw her doing this and told her to never do it again. she burned away every mortal part but the heel of his left foot. he was a greek worrior. he died when a man shoot him in the heel.
Who kills archilles?
Paris, a son of King Priam.
Name of the back of your foot?
Heel.
Name a famous charactes who has an Achilles' heel?
Everyone has a weakness. There is nobody who doesn't have an "Achilles' Heel"
Who was in Trojan war?
Many people were in the Trojan war. For starters all of Greek and Troy, then there was King Priam, he was the King of Troy and father of Prince Hector and Prince Paris. Then there was King Agamemnon, he ruled all of Greece; he also had his brother who was King Menelaus who married Queen Helen. In the war Helen plays a huge role for she leaves with Prince Paris and then Menelaus and Agamemnon send a thousand ships to bring her back. Then Archilles comes in, he's know as an unbelievable figher. He fights for the Greeks for fame and just to be remembered in history. Thetis is Archilles mother, Patroclus is Archilles cousin. Prince Hector was the heir to the throne of Troy. He was said to be the greatest warrior despite Archilles being a demi-god or whatever. Hector was maried to Andromache and they had a son. Of course later in the movie Hector is killed by Archilles while Archilles is enraged with the death of his cousin Patroclus who was killed by Hector. Although Hector thought that Patroclus was Archilles. Homer you could say was a huge part of the Trojan war. Homer wrote the 'Illiad' and the 'Odyssey.' These were two epic poems that he wrote about the Trojan war. Another character I just remembered was Odysseus, Odysseus was like the only person outside Archilles mother and cousin that could get through to Archilles. Another person that caught my attention in the Trojan war was Briseis. In the movie she was the lover of Archilles after being captured by the Greeks and she was given to him. However I don't really know if that really happend in reality. I know for a fact she was captured by the Greeks, and that she was given to Archilles I'm not sure about her actual role in Archilles love life. Anyway those are the people off the top of my head. I hope this answers your question.
