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The term, “Achilles’ heel” is commonly used to represent one’s most vulnerable spot or weakness that could bring about a downfall. Greek mythology describes the tragic weakness of Achilles, a powerful figure in the Trojan War, dying from a mortal wound to his heel. Was that based on a true story of a military leader felled by extraterrestrial manipulation of what is now called the Achilles’ tendon, which can produce a crippling injury when ruptured?
ClosedNicola asked 2 months ago • 
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A news report said: “San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s leg gave out at the most devastating of moments. As Greenlaw prepared to run back onto the field for another Niners defensive series with 9:26 left in the second quarter of Sunday’s 25-22 Super Bowl LVIII overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, he injured his left leg. Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed after the game that Greenlaw tore his Achilles tendon. As often happens with Achilles injuries, Greenlaw’s came without contact and at the most inopportune of times. The Niners had just punted the ball back to the Chiefs before Greenlaw and his defensive teammates were about to go back on the field.” He reportedly had suffered Achilles tendonitis during recent games, but is that really a normal vulnerability, to have the Achilles tendon just give way, “without contact and at the most inopportune of times?” Is there anything sinister about this?
ClosedNicola asked 2 months ago • 
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