Achilles
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Historical figure.
In Greek mythology, Achilles was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors.
In medicine, Achilles Tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body.
In the Sherlock Holmes stories
- Sherlock Holmes mentioned that Dr. Watson had a damaged tendo Achillis (SIGN 1354).
