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Mentor, in Greek mythologyMentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. On several occasions in the Odyssey, Athena assumes Mentor's form to give advice to Telemachus or Odysseus. His name is proverbial for a faithful and wise adviser.Mentor, village, United StatesMentor, residential village (1990 pop. 47,358), Lake co., NE Ohio, on Lake Erie; founded 1799, inc. 1855. James Garfield was living there when he was elected President, and his home, "Lawnfield," is preserved.Coach, counselor. See virtual mentoring. Mentor Odysseus’s adviser; entrusted with care and education of Telemachus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Counsel Mentor Odysseus’s friend and advisor. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Guidance
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| With these words he sat down, and Mentor {20} who had been a friend of Ulysses, and had been left in charge of everything with full authority over the servants, rose to speak. In the old story, my dear sir, Mentor sometimes surprised Telemachus. There, as it should be, the druggist is a counsellor, a confessor, an adviser, an able and willing missionary and mentor whose learning is respected, whose occult wisdom is venerated and whose medicine is often poured, untasted, into the gutter. |
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