Famous Mentors: Mentor
In the eighth century BC, the Greek writer Homer wrote an epic poem describing Odysseus's adventures during his 10-year voyage home after the Trojan War. While he was gone, he entrusted the care and education of his beloved son, Telemachus, to his faithful friend Mentor. Almost three thousand years later that man's name has come to mean a wise and trusted counselor.
Title: Famous Mentors: Mentor
Posted by Ken Sapp on August 1, 2006 12:00 AM | Link
Category: Mentoring Youth
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Keywords: mentor, mentoring, protege, protégé
