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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.
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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
Is your Achilles located on your foot?
Achilles often means the Achilles tendon, at the back of the heel.
What is a foot part that starts with the letter a?
The 'achilles', the heel of the foot.
What symbols are ascosciated with Achilles?
a foot
What is a sentence with allusion using bravery?
Her bravery on the battlefield evoked images of ancient warriors like Achilles or Joan of Arc.
Which of the following could be considered an example of allusion?
A great example of this is - That soldier you see right there is like Achilles. *The allusion there is Achilles... Which means, he didn't die in so many wars, but still he has a weak point... ^_^ ...
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.
In book 22 of trojan war Where does hector strike Achilles in his armor?
His heel on his foot. Hence the term Achilles heel
Does 'An Achilles heel' mean a sore heel?
An Achilles heel is a weakness that leads to your downfall. It comes from Greek mythology where the hero, Achilles, was dipped in the river Styx to protect him from harm. Unfortunately his heels didn't touch the water and he was eventually killed in battle, in the Battle of Troy, by Paris. The Achilles tendon is located on the back of the heel connecting the calf to the foot.
How did Achilles kill?
If you mean how was he killed he was shot with an arrow in the Achilles tendon.
What does Achilles name mean?
Achilles's name means "the grief of the people."
