2024年10月4日 · The story of Achilles’ heel has various interpretations across ancient texts. The most notable account comes from Homer’s “Iliad,” which, while it does not explicitly mention the heel, sets the stage for Achilles’ legendary status and his eventual downfall.

2024年10月18日 · In the final days of the war, Paris, a Trojan prince and the instigator of the conflict, took up a bow and arrow. Guided by the god Apollo, Paris aimed for Achilles’ one vulnerable spot—his heel. The arrow flew through the air and struck Achilles in the heel, the only part of his body not protected by the River Styx.

2024年10月4日 · The term “Achilles’ heel” refers to a critical vulnerability or weakness, especially in someone who is otherwise strong or invulnerable. It originates from the Greek hero Achilles, a central character in Greek mythology, particularly known for his role in the Trojan War.

2024年10月4日 · A. The heel of Achilles: Origin and interpretations. The term “Achilles’ heel” originates from the myth that his mother, Thetis, dipped him in the River Styx to make him invulnerable, but she held him by the heel, leaving that part vulnerable. This story has become a metaphor for a person’s single point of weakness.

2023年12月8日 · The Iliad is a story of Achilles’s rage and the consequences of it, but Achilles’s story extends far beyond Homer’s epic. So, where does it end? Where does the famous “Achilles heel” come in? To find out, we need to examine the ever-changing nature of Greek myths. Achilles in Homeric Texts

2024年7月22日 · Achilles is famous for defeating Hector in a fight, but his life ended when Paris, guided by Apollo, hit his weak heel with an arrow. The term Achilles Heel now means a critical weakness in an otherwise strong thing, which comes from the story of how Achilles’ mother held him by his heel when she tried to make him invincible.

2024年3月16日 · According to the most widely accepted version of the story, Thetis dipped Achilles in the divine waters of the River Styx, making him invincible. However, because she held him by his heel, this part did not submerge under water and thus remained vulnerable.

2024年11月17日 · Guided by Apollo, it struck Achilles in his one vulnerable spot—his heel. Achilles and Hector clash in a fierce duel, their movements and emotions illuminated by the golden light outside the towering walls of Troy.

2024年5月23日 · In Greek myth, Achilles is the legendary but reluctant warrior who fought in the Trojan War. His mother, Thetis, who dipped him in the river Styx after he was born, rendered him nearly impervious to harm by this action. However, she had to hold onto his heel in order to retrieve him from the water, thus missing a spot.

2024年7月2日 · Summary: The text delves into the origin and significance of the phrase 'Achilles Heel', tracing it back to Greek mythology where Achilles, a hero made invulnerable except for his heel, met his demise. It draws parallels with the Mahabharata, emphasizing the universal lesson of acknowledging and addressing our vulnerabilities.