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As a babe he was bathed in the river Styx by his mother, the immortal Nereid Thetis to rid him of his mortality; she was interrupted before she could bathe his heel (where she held him) and could not finish the task of making her son immortal, he became invulnerable save upon his heel; hence "Achilles heel".
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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 Hercules and Achilles become almost invincible?
Both Herclues and Achilles were born half-god, Hercules by his father: Zeus, and Achilles by his mother: Thetis. Thetis further attempted to make Achilles invulnerable by dipping him in the Styx.
Why did Paris kill Achilles during the Trojan War?
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
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.
What was the problem with Achilles' heel?
According to legend, Achilles was dipped into the river Styx, causing him to become invincible, but since he was held up by his heel, that part didin't get dipped, and became his one vulnerable point.
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
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 Hercules and Achilles become almost invincible?
Both Herclues and Achilles were born half-god, Hercules by his father: Zeus, and Achilles by his mother: Thetis. Thetis further attempted to make Achilles invulnerable by dipping him in the Styx.
Why did Paris kill Achilles during the Trojan War?
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
What best describes Achilles?
The mark of Achilles is a thing you get once you have swam in The River Styx it makes you almost completely invincible except one spot on your body which remains venerable
What is An Achilles NOT an Achilles heel?
Achilles is a greek soldier that fought in the Trojan War. His mother bathed him in the River Styx making him invincible everywhere but his heel. In the Trojan War an archer fired an arrow which hit his heel and causing him to die.
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.
What was the problem with Achilles' heel?
According to legend, Achilles was dipped into the river Styx, causing him to become invincible, but since he was held up by his heel, that part didin't get dipped, and became his one vulnerable point.
How is the term Achilles heel use today?
The term Achilles heel comes from the legend of Achilles, who was invincible in his body everywhere except his heel, after he was dipped into the river Styx. The term is used to describe a weakness, often a specific one, or a unique one. It can be physical or mental.
What happens to Achilles in the Trojan war?
Achilles was dipped into the River Styx from his heel when he was a baby by his mother Thetis, which allowed him to become nearly invincible. His only weakness was his heel. Achilles was in war and fought for the Greeks. He got shot with an arrow through his heel and it killed him.
What do you mean by the allusion Achilles' Foot?
Achilles' Heel means the one weakness in an otherwise invincible thing. Achilles was the half-mortal son of the nymph Thetis, who dipped him in the River Styx to make him immortal. Unfortunately, she missed his heel, which she held; it remained mortal. Paris shot Achilles in the heel, presumably with a poisoned arrow, thus killing him where no other man could.
In what manner do you think Achilles symbolized the destiny of man?
Achilles was made invincible by his mother, but nevertheless he was killed at his only weakness. I think it meant that no matter how much we try to evade our fate (or death) we would still come into terms with that sooner or later.
