Question

“I like all desserts, but ice cream is my real Achilles’ heel.” To what does this sentence allude?
A.
Baroque music
B.
Roman architecture
C.
Greek mythology
D.
Chinese martial arts

Answer 1

The sentence alludes to **C. Greek mythology**. The phrase "Achilles' heel" refers to a weakness or vulnerability, which comes from the story of Achilles in Greek mythology. Achilles was a hero of the Trojan War who was invulnerable except for his heel, which ultimately led to his downfall.