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His mother dipped him in the River Styx as a child with his heels exposed because that's where she held him

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Q: How did Achilles mother protect him against harm on all parts of his body except his heels?
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Who is Achilles and what was the importance of his heel?

Achilles Heel is an old saying about a guy who is invincible except for his heel. the moral is that everybody has a weakness. Example: The spiders are her Achilles Heel or it means: the only thing that can scare her are spiders .His mother dipped all of Achilles in the river Styx all except his heel. He was invincible everywhere except his heels because of that


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.


What are some of Achilles strengths?

- Achilles was dipped into the water of sytax by his mother, becoming immortal everywhere except for the heel his mother held him by - the water from the sytax didn't touch Achilles' right heel - Achilles was able to run fast enough to catch deer and strong enough to kill lions at age 6 YOUR WELCOME


What was the rive in which Achilles' mother dipped him in?

Thetis (Achilles' mother) dipped Achilles into the River Styx, located in the Underworld


Is Achilles's mother Athena?

No, Achilles's mother is Thetis, a Nereid or sea nymph.


The Achilles heel rises from what?

It is taken from the story 'the Illiad'. The hero Achilles had been dipped in the sacred river by his mother to make invulnerable to weapon attack; all of him got this power except his heel, which she was holding. So an Achilles heel is the weak spot.


Was Achilles's mother a goddess?

Thetis, the mother of Achilles is a sea nymph. That is not technically a goddess but she is immortal.


What did Achilles ask his mother to do for him?

Achilles had his mother dip him in the River Styx. This made himinvincibleexcept for his heel.


What is the Greek god Achilles goddess for?

The goddess of Achilles is actually the "Mother" of Achilles and the answer is Thetis (The Mother of Achilles)


Was Ares the mother of Achilles?

No,Ares is God of War..Achilles' mother is Thetis a Nymph of the sea/water


What is the meaning of the poem Thetis' Heel by Hester Knibbe?

"Thetis' Heel" by Hester Knibbe explores the vulnerability of Achilles through the metaphor of his mother Thetis trying to protect him by dipping him in the River Styx, except for his heel. The poem reflects on the fragility of human strength and the inevitability of vulnerability and mortality, despite efforts to guard against them. Its themes encompass the idea of inherent weaknesses and the uncontrollable aspects of fate.


Who forged a new shield for Achilles?

Hephaestus by the request of Achilles mother, Thetis.