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Paris hot Achille's heel with arrow. Some sources say it was directed by Apollo.
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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.
What was the name of the Trojan warrior who killed Achilles?
A mediocre Trojan archer and second prince of Troy by the name of Paris drove a Poison arrow into Achilles heel thus killing him.
Who killed Achilles and how did he kill him and what was his reasons?
Achilles was killed by Paris during the Trojan War. Paris was Helen of Troy's kidnapper whom was the woman who caused the Trojan War. Paris was described as to being a cowardly individual whom had no intentions of fighting and was why he used his arrows. He shot Achilles in the heel, that's where Achilles heel' came from. Some say that Apollo, whom was on the Trojan's side, assisted in directing the arrow. Paris probably most likely killed Achilles because Achilles was the Achaean's (Greeks) best fighter and to avenge his brother, Hector's, death.
What is the Achilles catch-pharase?
Achilles heel,
Who guides Paris's arrow into Achilles's heel?
Because Apollo is the patron god of Troy. He was mad because they defiled his temple.
What Hindu god died as Achilles did from an arrow shot into his heel?
Krishna
Where does Achilles die?
Achilles died at Troy when Paris shot him in the heel with an arrow. In some versions of the story, Apollo guides the arrow to Achilles heel. Some versions say the arrow was poisoned. The Iliad ends before Achilles' death.
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.
Who started the death of Achilles?
Paris shot an arrow at him and Apollo guided it to hit Achilles at his only vulnerable spot, the heel.
What is the origin of the word Achilles hill?
It's "heel", not "hill". Achilles was a indestructible in ancient Greek time he was later killed in a battle by hector he shot an arrow in his heel which caused his demise.
Why is the tendon above the heel called the Achilles heel?
It was named after the hero "Achilles", who was killed when an arrow penetrated his heel.
What is an Acheillies heel?
It is your weakest piont. According to the legend, Achilles' mother dipped him into a miraculous water when he was a child holding him by his heel. This way Achilles became nearly invulnerable. Knowing this, the Trojan prince Paris shot him in the heel with a poisoned arrow, and Achilles died.
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.
How do you die from getting show with an arrow in the Achilles heel?
Achilles died because his heel was his weak spot
What happens to Achilles in the Trojan war?
Achilles was dipped into the River Styx from his heel when he was a baby by his mother Thetis, which allowed him to become nearly invincible. His only weakness was his heel. Achilles was in war and fought for the Greeks. He got shot with an arrow through his heel and it killed him.
What was the name of the Trojan warrior who killed Achilles?
A mediocre Trojan archer and second prince of Troy by the name of Paris drove a Poison arrow into Achilles heel thus killing him.
Did Apollo kill Achilles?
He helped Paris aim his arrow at the heel of Achilles.
