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Achilles' heel: a centuries-old misunderstanding?

NPR | By Henry Larson,

Pien Huang

Published June 20, 2026 at 4:28 PM CDT

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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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Pien Huang

Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online.