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In the story of Thetis and Achilles, it's clear this isn't really a safe environment. She's gone down to the River Styx - the dead are being ferried across in the background. There's something in this mythology that says that if you want invulnerability, if you want immortality, you pay a price.

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Often used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental strength against negative comments or actions.

Figurative Use

A character trait that might imply recklessness if someone believes they cannot be hurt.

Misleading Confidence

Remember, it doesn't always mean physical harm; it can refer to emotional harm too.

Not Physical

In games, invulnerability is often a crucial strategy, allowing players to bypass obstacles.

Gaming Strategy

This temporary state is usually short-lived, encouraging careful timing and strategy in gameplay.

Limited Time

Widely found in stories, invulnerability often has conditions or loopholes - like Achilles' heel.

Cultural Myths

Symbolizes ultimate power or protection, commonly found in religious or mythological figures.

Symbolic Meaning

 and fundamentally frightened -- frightened of other people, of the future, of failure and of the emptiness that I felt was within me. But I was skilled at hiding it, and from the outside appeared to be someone with everything to hope for and aspire to. This fantasy of invulnerability was so complete

Invulnerability

Figurative Use

Misleading Confidence

Not Physical

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