person

Mentor

Name: Homer Entire
Author: Homer (Ὅμηρος)

also: Μέντωρ

An old companion of Odysseus left in charge of his household; Athena repeatedly takes his exact likeness to guide and embolden Telemachus, giving the English word 'mentor' its meaning.

Reading notes

The Odyssey §2.224 Mentor
The old friend Odysseus left in charge of his household; Athena repeatedly takes his exact form to guide Telemachus, the origin of the English word 'mentor.'

Mentioned in 2 works (18 mentions)

The Iliad poem · 1 mention

§13.155 Mentor

The Odyssey poem · 17 mentions

§2.224 Mentor
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