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The term Achilles heel references a vulnerability or weakness. It is rooted in the myth of Achilles’ mother dipping him in the River Styx, making his entire body invulnerable except for the part of his foot where she held him—the proverbial Achilles heel.
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An Achilles' heel (or Achilles heel) is a weakness despite overall strength, which can lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical vulnerability, idiomatic references to other attributes or qualities that can lead to downfall are common.
Mar 21, 2011 · The warrior Achilles is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology. According to legend, Achilles was extraordinarily strong, courageous and loyal, but he had one vulnerability–his “Achilles...
Nov 19, 2019 · Learn about the origin and meaning of the phrase "Achilles' heel", which refers to a hidden weakness that leads to a downfall. Explore different versions of the myth of Achilles, the hero who was dipped in the River Styx by his mother Thetis to make him invulnerable, but still died by an arrow to his ankle.
Achilles, the son of Peleus and Thetis, was the greatest of all Greek heroes who took part in the Trojan War. Knowing that her child was destined to either die the death of a glorious warrior or live a long life in obscurity, Thetis bathed Achilles as an infant in the waters of the River Styx , thus making him all but immortal: only the heel by ...
Oct 15, 2019 · The hero Achilles is one of the most famous figures in Greek myth, key to the Trojan War. Discover the story, from his infamous anger to his ‘Achilles heel’.
In Greek mythology, Achilles (/ ə ˈ k ɪ l iː z / ə-KIL-eez) or Achilleus (Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, translit. Achilleús) was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. A central character in Homer's Iliad, he was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, king of Phthia and famous Argonaut.
