Achilles heel

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Achilles heel
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First Appearance TOS09 (15 Dec 1966)
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An Achilles heel was a weak or vulnerable spot,[1] named for the hero of the Trojan War on Earth, Achilles, who could not be defeated except by a wound to his vulnerable heel.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Balance of Terror". Star Trek, season 1, episode 14 (Production number 09). Directed by Vincent McEveety. Written by Paul Schneider. Desilu Productions. 15 December 1966.
  2. Trimble, Bjo (Author). Star Trek Concordance. Star Trek. Book , revised and updated edition. Citadel Press. 1995.