Which deity guided the fatal arrow that killed Achilles?

• A. Athena
• B. Apollo
• C. Artemis
• D. Hera

Answer: (B)

Think about how divine forces steer a hero’s fate in myths. In this tale, the killer arrow is not just a weapon, but a guided fate. Paris fires the arrow, but it is Apollo who directs its path to Achilles’ vulnerable heel. That combination—Paris’ shot and Apollo’s guiding hand—kills Achilles, tying the event to the god’s involvement in the Trojan War narrative.

Apollo is the one who fits the role here because the story assigns him responsibility for steering the arrow toward its target. The other deities—Athena, Artemis, and Hera—play important parts in various episodes of the myth, but they aren’t described as guiding the fatal shot to Achilles. This distinction helps explain why Apollo is the correct answer.