2007-03-07 01:43:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Homer's original story contains nothing about Achilles' heels. He's just as vulnerable as anyone else. The heel stuff seems to have been a later addition to the story.
2007-03-07 05:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primary historical evidence does not relate whether it was his left heel or right heel which was his Achilles Heel.
Historians speculate that he may have deliberately concealed this information to reduce the risk of fatalistic death by pointy Arrow, pointy Axe or pointy Spiky Yellow Stick attack to the heel in question. A theory has also been expounded that both heels were his Achilles Heel (the plural of the term does not exist despite his having two heels) but he selfishly refused to reveal this information, hoping to confuse all potential attackers with the bewildering 50/50 risk of choosing the wrong heel and finding a very alive and very angry Achilles attached to it.
2007-03-07 10:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by Dimbermort 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋