- In Gr**** mythology,
Achilles (/əˈkɪliːz/ ə-KIL-eez) or
Achilleus (Ancient Gr****: Ἀχιλλεύς, romanized: Achilleús) was a hero of the
Trojan War who was known...
- The
Achilles tendon or heel cord, also
known as the
calcaneal tendon, is a
tendon at the back of the
lower leg, and is the
thickest in the
human body.[excessive...
- The Song of
Achilles is a 2011
novel by
American writer Madeline Miller. Set
during the Gr****
Heroic Age, it is a
retelling of the
Trojan War as told from...
- An
Achilles' heel (or
Achilles heel) is a
weakness despite overall strength,
which can lead to downfall.
While the
mythological origin refers to a physical...
- Look up
achilles heel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Achilles Heel may
refer to:
Achilles' heel, a
metaphor for a
fatal weakness in
spite of overall...
- The
relationship between Achilles and
Patroclus is a key
element of the
stories ****ociated with the
Trojan War. In the Iliad,
Homer describes a deep and...
-
Achilles tendinitis, also
known as
Achilles tendinopathy, is
soreness of the
Achilles tendon. It is
accompanied by
alterations in the tendon's structure...
-
Morpho achilles, the
Achilles morpho, blue-banded morpho, or
banded blue morpho, is a
Neotropical butterfly. The
genus name
Morpho comes from the Gr****...
- Look up
Achilles in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Achilles is the name of a Gr****
mythological hero of the
Trojan War.
Achilles or
Achilleus may also...
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depicts a
fierce quarrel between King
Agamemnon and a
celebrated warrior,
Achilles. It is a
central part of the Epic Cycle. The
Iliad is
often regarded as...
