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Who was dipped in the River Styx by his heel?
achillies
Why is achillies name after achillies tendonds?
when achillies was dipped in the immortal water, his mother didn't dip his heel which held a very important tendon that if injured, you are "paralyzed" in the foot and he was shot in the heel. his only vulnerable spot had been hit and he died, being hit by Paris. Watch the movie Troy.
How did achillies die?
Achilles - was said to have been dipped in the river styx (which formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld) by his mother and this made him invulnerable. However when she dipped him she held him by his heel and this bit of him was not protected. Thus he was killed in the battle for Troy by Paris, who shot an an arrow into his heel. Thus an "Achilles' heel" has come to be a term for a person's principal weakness.
What is the name of the Trojan warrior who killed Achilles in the Trojan War?
Paris killed Achilles, with an arrow (in his heel, the only vulnerable spot on his body). or the other legend is that Paris stabbed Achillies in the back with a dagger.
What were some major events of the Trojan War?
1.The beginning of the story all started with Paris, prince of Troy and how Zeus made him chose which goddess he should give a golden apple to. The apple said "to the fairest goddess". Of course all the goddesses there went crazy! Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena all thought they should get the apple. Each of them offered him something, Hera said he would be the greatest ruler of all time, Athena offered to make him the wisest man in all of Greece, and Aphrodite offered him a beautiful maiden named Hellen. Paris chose to take Hellen. 2. Hellen was married to a king named Menelaus. Paris fell in love with Hellen and ran away with her. Menelaus decided to attack Troy for stealing his wife. 3. A very heroic fighter named Achillies was fighting with the Greeks, he did not take orders from them, he just fought with them. That is important. 4. When Achillies was a baby, his mother dipped him in the River Styx, which could make any man an imortal being. His mother held him by the heel, thus making his heel the only vulnerable spot. 5. After some fighting, Achillies stole the king of Troy's daughter. They fell in love and Achillies did not want to fight anymore. Achillies's cousin, decided to take Achillies place in war and act like Achillies, for the Greeks would not fight without Achillies. When at war, Achillies's cousin was killed by Paris's brother, Hector. When Achillies found out, he marched up to the castle, and fought Hector. Sadly, Hector was killed. 6. Now that Achillies killed his lover's cousin, she decided to leave for Troy. Achillies was heart broken. 7. To break the mighty walls of Troy a very wise man, Odysseus made a plan. 8. He made a giant woden horse and set it in front of the walls of Troy. There where hundreds of men in the horse waiting to be taken into the city of Troy and make a surprise attack. The king of Troy took the horse as a gift and brought it inside Troy. At night, all the men ( including Achillies ) jumped out of the horse and set fire to Troy. Paris ended up killing Achillies with an arrow to his heel, and Paris also died in war, leaving Hellen with King Menelaus.
Who was dipped in the River Styx by his heel?
achillies
Symptoms Bad achillies heel?
"Brad Pitt" - wietsnowy
Is the 'Achillies tendon' in the knee heal or toe?
None of the above... it is in the heel.
Why is achillies name after achillies tendonds?
when achillies was dipped in the immortal water, his mother didn't dip his heel which held a very important tendon that if injured, you are "paralyzed" in the foot and he was shot in the heel. his only vulnerable spot had been hit and he died, being hit by Paris. Watch the movie Troy.
What greek god warrior was defeated by the weakness of his heel?
Apocolyps in approximately 311BC
Where does the Allusion Achillies Heel come from?
It is believed that a wise man told achilliies mother the he would die young so she took him to a magic lake which would make him immortal so she dipped him in the water exposing everything but the heel she held him by!
When does achillies die?
Achillies died by having his achillies tendon severed then he is stab to death in the chest.
How did achillies die?
Achilles - was said to have been dipped in the river styx (which formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld) by his mother and this made him invulnerable. However when she dipped him she held him by his heel and this bit of him was not protected. Thus he was killed in the battle for Troy by Paris, who shot an an arrow into his heel. Thus an "Achilles' heel" has come to be a term for a person's principal weakness.
What is the name of the Trojan warrior who killed Achilles in the Trojan War?
Paris killed Achilles, with an arrow (in his heel, the only vulnerable spot on his body). or the other legend is that Paris stabbed Achillies in the back with a dagger.
Who tried to talk achillies into fighting and ended up wearing achillies armor?
Patroclus
What were some major events of the Trojan War?
1.The beginning of the story all started with Paris, prince of Troy and how Zeus made him chose which goddess he should give a golden apple to. The apple said "to the fairest goddess". Of course all the goddesses there went crazy! Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena all thought they should get the apple. Each of them offered him something, Hera said he would be the greatest ruler of all time, Athena offered to make him the wisest man in all of Greece, and Aphrodite offered him a beautiful maiden named Hellen. Paris chose to take Hellen. 2. Hellen was married to a king named Menelaus. Paris fell in love with Hellen and ran away with her. Menelaus decided to attack Troy for stealing his wife. 3. A very heroic fighter named Achillies was fighting with the Greeks, he did not take orders from them, he just fought with them. That is important. 4. When Achillies was a baby, his mother dipped him in the River Styx, which could make any man an imortal being. His mother held him by the heel, thus making his heel the only vulnerable spot. 5. After some fighting, Achillies stole the king of Troy's daughter. They fell in love and Achillies did not want to fight anymore. Achillies's cousin, decided to take Achillies place in war and act like Achillies, for the Greeks would not fight without Achillies. When at war, Achillies's cousin was killed by Paris's brother, Hector. When Achillies found out, he marched up to the castle, and fought Hector. Sadly, Hector was killed. 6. Now that Achillies killed his lover's cousin, she decided to leave for Troy. Achillies was heart broken. 7. To break the mighty walls of Troy a very wise man, Odysseus made a plan. 8. He made a giant woden horse and set it in front of the walls of Troy. There where hundreds of men in the horse waiting to be taken into the city of Troy and make a surprise attack. The king of Troy took the horse as a gift and brought it inside Troy. At night, all the men ( including Achillies ) jumped out of the horse and set fire to Troy. Paris ended up killing Achillies with an arrow to his heel, and Paris also died in war, leaving Hellen with King Menelaus.
Who would win achillies or 10 knights?
well achillies was the best but i think if on one 10 knights and on the other side achillies i think achillies would take them all out because he was so well trained and more skilled and better weapons
