ACHILLES - Definition

Pronunciation:		u'kileez
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a mythical Greek hero of Homer's Iliad; a foremost Greek warrior at the siege of Troy; when he was a baby his mother tried to make him immortal by bathing him in a magical river but the heel by which she held him remained vulnerable--his"Achilles' heel"

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	See Also:	mythical being

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	Definition:	Achilles Based on THE ODYSSEY, this novel about Achilles, the hero of the Trojan War, also illuminates life in ancient Greece and the passionate relationships that were tested by the tragic war. more details ...

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