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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.
Which greek hero of the Trojan war had a weak spot in his ankle?
Achilles did.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hector was killed when Achilles spotted a weak spot where?
Achilles knew the armor that Hector was wearing during the battle. Achilles found a weak spot at the collarbone and pierces Hectors neck.
Where is Luke castellan's weak spot?
After bathing in the River Styx his "Achilles Heel" or weak spot was his underarm.
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
What was Apollo's weak spot?
I think you are confused with Achilles, whose weak spot was his heel. Apollo doesn't have a weak spot but, if he is wounded he will bleed the immortal blood of the gods.
How do you die from getting show with an arrow in the Achilles heel?
Achilles died because his heel was his weak spot
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.
What 3 words that describe weakness?
Weak spot, weak point, Achilles' heel...
