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Have you heard of the phrase 'Achilles' heel' before ? The
expression is often used to refer to an area of weakness or a
(1) vulnerable
spot. Where did this phrase (2)
originate from ? In Greek mythology, when
Achilles was a baby, it was (3)
predicted that his life would end tragically in
battle. Hearing this, his mother took him to River Styx, which
was believed to have magical powers of invincibility, held him
by his heel and dipped his body into the magical water. However,
she missed the part of the heel that her hand was holding on to.
After Achilles grew up to be a man, he really did
(4) survive
many wars. then one day, a (5)
lethal poisonous arrow was shot into the only
unprotected art of his body -- his heel. This ended his life. |
