Which hero of Troy was invulnerable except for his heel?

Which hero of Troy was invulnerable except for his heel?

• A. Hector
• B. Paris
• C. Achilles
• D. Aeneas

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is a famous myth about a warrior who was nearly unbeatable because his mother dipped him in the River Styx to grant invulnerability, leaving only the heel by which she held him unprotected. That single vulnerable spot gives us the phrase “Achilles’ heel,” meaning a true strength with one fatal weakness. In the stories, Achilles fights bravely during the Trojan War but ultimately dies from an arrow striking his heel. While Hector, Paris, and Aeneas are notable Trojan heroes, none share this specific, iconic vulnerability linked to the heel. So the hero described is Achilles.

The idea being tested is a famous myth about a warrior who was nearly unbeatable because his mother dipped him in the River Styx to grant invulnerability, leaving only the heel by which she held him unprotected. That single vulnerable spot gives us the phrase “Achilles’ heel,” meaning a true strength with one fatal weakness. In the stories, Achilles fights bravely during the Trojan War but ultimately dies from an arrow striking his heel. While Hector, Paris, and Aeneas are notable Trojan heroes, none share this specific, iconic vulnerability linked to the heel. So the hero described is Achilles.