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Mentor

Mythical son of Alcimus, in the Odyssey

Entitymythological Greek characterQ214003

Instance of: mythological Greek character

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Mentor is a figure in Greek mythology who plays a significant role in Homer’s Odyssey as the advisor to Odysseus’s son Telemachus. The character is the source of the term mentor in various languages.

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Sex or gender: male
Father: Alkimos
Present in work: Odyssey
Occupation: writer
Narrative role: mentor
Different from: Mentes

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