# Achilles' heel: a centuries-old misunderstanding?

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-20T21:28:46+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/achilles-heel-a-centuries-old-misunderstanding
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## Resource

A scholar studying ancient texts says Achilles' famous weak spot may not have been his heel. The answer lies in translation and anatomy.

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