Question

Use the information in the video to interpret the meaning of the allusion in the following sentence.
Antony decided to give up junk food and eat only healthy snacks, but ice cream was his Achilles’ heel.
The phrase Achilles’ heel is an allusion to ___ Greek myth of Achilles__ .
To interpret the allusion, you need to know that Achilles’ heel was ___________________ .
The allusion helps readers understand that Antony’s weakness was _____________________ .

Answer 1

The phrase Achilles’ heel is an allusion to the Greek myth of Achilles.
To interpret the allusion, you need to know that Achilles’ heel was his one vulnerable spot — the only place where he could be wounded (the mother dipped him in the River Styx but held his heel).
The allusion helps readers understand that Antony’s weakness was his inability to resist ice cream.