Achilles

Achilles (Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, translit. Achilleus; Latin: Achilles) is a legendary Greek hero and the central character of Homer's epic poem the Iliad. He was said to be the strongest and most formidable warrior of the Greek army during the Trojan War. Achilles is known for his vulnerability, as his mother, Thetis, dipped him in the River Styx to make him invulnerable, but forgot to dip his heel, which later became his fatal weakness. The term "Achilles' heel" has since entered common usage to describe a point of weakness in an otherwise strong entity. In Hebrew, Achilles is known as אכילס (Achilles). The name also translates to other languages, such as Achille in French, Achille in Italian, and Aquiles in Spanish.