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Achilles's name means "the grief of the people."
Leonora Medhurst
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∙ 11y agoAchilles was a powerful warrior who fought and won many battles yet in the end was fatally wounded by a poisonous arrow that was shot into his heel. His last battle was on the side of the Greeks in the Trojan war. The saying means despite all your power you can have a vulnerability or weakness that can be your downfall.
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Is troy the son of Achilles or Ares?
Troy is the son of Achilles.
Which body part is named after a war hero of Greek mythology?
The Achilles tendon, named after the hero Achilles.
Did Achilles use the plant yarrow?
It is said that Achilles used yarrow to treat the wounds of his soldiers after the battle of Troy.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the achilles tendon caused by excesive stress in the tendon?
Achilles tendinitis
What is a special test for Achilles tendon?
One special test for Achilles tendon is the Thompson test. In this test, the patient lies prone and the examiner squeezes the calf muscle. If the Achilles tendon is intact, the foot will plantar flex; if there is an Achilles tendon rupture, the foot will not move. This test helps to determine the presence or absence of an Achilles tendon injury.
How did Achilles kill?
If you mean how was he killed he was shot with an arrow in the Achilles tendon.
What does Achilles name mean?
Achilles's name means "the grief of the people."
What does Achilles heels mean and who was Hector?
''Achilles' ''heel is a seemingly small but actually crucial weakness.''''
What does held by the heel mean?
"Held by the Heel" refers to the Greek hero Achilles. Achilles Heel. Otherwise it could mean to gain authority/surpass, which has nothing to do with the Greek mythology.
Who forged a sword for Achilles?
I think you mean a shield and it was Hephaestus.
What is the Achilles heel for the man of steel?
If you mean Superman then its the cryptonite.
What Greek hero defeated Hector in front of the walls of Troy?
Achilles
Who is Trojan champion who was killed by Achilles?
be more specific achilles killed like everyone in his path he tried to kill this one girl, mrathus, but i stopped him hes mean
What is the result of the quarrel in the Iliad?
Assuming that you mean the quarrel between Achilles and king Agamemnon: the result was that Achilles 'remained in his tent' and no longer took part in the fighting against Troy.
How did Odysseus kill Achilles?
Odysseus did not kill Achilles. Paris killed Achilles.
What were Achilles symbols?
The Shield of Achilles
Is your Achilles located on your foot?
Achilles often means the Achilles tendon, at the back of the heel.
