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because Achilles was a huge powerhouse for the Greeks as he was almost invincible

also Achilles-killed his closest and most important brother Hector, whose last words were that Paris would kill Achilles

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Q: Why did Paris kill Achilles during the Trojan War?
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Paris managed to kill Achilles, the great warrior, by wounding his heel with an arrow. Achilles' heel was his only mortal point on his invulnerable body, which is where the saying 'Achilles' heel' comes from.


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