Tuesday, December 15, 2009

SOME OLD SAYINGS EXPLAINED

By Tim Lambert @ localhistories.org

ACHILLES HEEL

In Greek mythology Thetis dipped her son in the mythical River Styx. Anyone who was immersed in the river became invulnerable. However Thetis held Achilles by his heel. Since her hand covered this part of his body the water did not touch it and so it remained vulnerable. Achilles was eventually killed when an arrow hit his heel.

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