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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!

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Who was dipped in the River Styx by his heel?

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Is the 'Achillies tendon' in the knee heal or toe?

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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?

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What is a good example of a classical allusion?

An example of a classical allusion is referencing the "Achilles' heel," which alludes to the Greek myth of Achilles who was invulnerable except for his heel. This allusion is used to describe a vulnerable point or weakness in someone or something.


What are examples in literature using the allusion of Achilles heel?

superman and kryptonite


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.


When does achillies die?

Achillies died by having his achillies tendon severed then he is stab to death in the chest.


What is a example of allusions in a song?

Achilles' heel is an excellent example of an allusion. Say somebody has a certain weakness that can be taken advantage of. That weakness is the person's "Achilles' heel" because according to mythology, Achilles was immortal except for his heel that was not dipped into the River of Styx, A.K.A. his only 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.


Does pus come out of an achillies tendon?

Pus does not normally come out of an Achilles tendon. If you have pus near your ankle,see your health care provider.