2007-02-07 12:08:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Your Achilles' tendon is named for Achilles, a famous figure in Greek mythology.
Here's the story:
When Achilles is born (supposedly he's Zeus's son) his mom wants him to be invincible. So she is told to dip him in the river Styx (the river you cross to get to Hades (hell)). She does so, holding him by his Achilles tendon. So he grows up and starts fighting. Low and behold, he is invincible- nothing is stopping this dude. But one day he gets shot in the foot (Achilles tendon, to be exact). All these other major wounds haven't hurt him, but that was his one vunerable spot. So he died.
The End
2007-02-07 12:17:57 · answer #1 · answered by hot tea & toast 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Achilles' tendon is named for the Greek mythological figure "Achilles". This is because the one place on his body that could be damaged was his heel, and the achilles' tendon connects to the heel.
2007-02-07 12:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by brooks b 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
achilles, the greek warrior. named because that area of his body was his only weakness.
2007-02-07 12:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by craminator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋