Mythology · 1
Which part of Achilles' body remained vulnerable because his mother held it while dipping him in the River Styx?
Answer
His heel
Thetis gripped Achilles by the heel as she submerged him, leaving that single spot untouched by the river's protective waters and ultimately the site of his fatal wound.
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Achilles was nearly invincible because his mother dipped him in the River Styx, but she held him by the heel—which remained vulnerable and doomed him.
Other options people guess
- His wrist
- His shoulder
- His knee
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- achilles
- trojan-war
- gods-and-heroes
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