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In Greek mythology, Mentor was the son of Alcumus and, in his old age, a friend of Odysseus. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War he placed Mentor in charge of his son, Telemachus, and of his palace. When Athena visited Telemachus she took the disguise of Mentor to hide herself from the suitors of Telemachus' mother Penelope. (See Odyssey Book II, lines 255 and 268.) When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, Athena (in the form of Mentor) takes the form of a swallow and the suitors' arrows have no effect on him. Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... Maître à penser is a French language phrase, denoting a teacher whom one chooses, in order to learn not just a set of facts or point of view, but a way of thinking. ... Mentor may refer to: Someone who engages in mentoring. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (from wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology refers to the beliefs and stories created by the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and their own cult and ritual practices. ... In Greek mythology, Alcumus, or Álkimos, or Ankhíalos (all same person, but with different spelling variations) of Ithaca was the father of Mentor (also sometimes called Mentês). ... Head of Odysseus from a Greek 2nd century BC marble group representing Odysseus blinding Polyphemus, found at the villa of Tiberius at Sperlonga Odysseus or Ulysses (Greek Odysseys; Latin: Ulixes or, less commonly, Ulysses), pronounced /oʊˈdɪs. ... The fall of Troy by Johann Georg Trautmann (1713–1769) From the collections of the granddukes of Baden, Karlsruhe The Trojan War was waged, according to legend, against the city of Troy in Asia Minor, by the armies of the Achaeans (Mycenaean Greeks), after Paris of Troy stole Helen from... Telemachus and Mentor Telemachus departing from Nestor, painting by Henry Howard (1769–1847) Telemachus (also transliterated as Telemachos or Telémakhos; literally, far-away fighter) is a figure in Greek mythology, the son of Odysseus and Penelope. ... Helmeted Athena, of the Velletri type. ... Penelope represented as a statue in the Vatican, Rome For other uses, see Penelope (disambiguation). ... Beginning of the Odyssey The Odyssey (Greek Οδύσσεια (Odússeia) ) is one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to the Ionian poet Homer. ... Head of Odysseus from a Greek 2nd century BC marble group representing Odysseus blinding Polyphemus, found at the villa of Tiberius at Sperlonga Odysseus or Ulysses (Greek Odysseys; Latin: Ulixes or, less commonly, Ulysses), pronounced /oʊˈdɪs. ... Localization of Ithaca The big island in the center is Kefalonia. ...

"Telemachus and Mentor" Illustration for "Les Aventures de Télémaque"

The first recorded modern usage of the term can be traced to a book entitled "Les Aventures de Telemaque", by the French writer François Fénelon ^[1]. In the book the lead character is that of Mentor. This book was published in 1699 and was very popular during the 18th century and the modern application of the term can be traced to this publication ^[1]. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... François de Salignac de la Mothe, more commonly known as François Fénelon (1651 - 1715), was a French Roman Catholic theologian, poet and writer. ...

This is the source of the modern use of the word mentor: a trusted friend, counselor or teacher, usually a more experienced person. Some professions have "mentoring programs" in which newcomers are paired with more experienced people in order to obtain good examples and advice as they advance, and schools sometimes have mentoring programs for new students or students who are having difficulties. Mentoring refers to a developmental relationship between a more experienced mentor and a less experienced partner referred to as a mentoree (sometimes vernacularized into mentee) or protégé. // Historical The roots of the practice are lost in antiquity. ...

Today mentors provide their expertise to less experienced individuals in order to help them advance their careers, enhance their education, and build their networks. Many of the world's most successful people have benefited from having a mentor including:

• business people - Freddie Laker mentored Richard Branson
• politicians - Aristotle mentored Alexander the Great
• actors - Mel Gibson mentored Heath Ledger
• athletes - Eddy Merckx (five-time Tour de France winner) mentored Lance Armstrong (seven-time Tour de France winner).

Fictionally, a mentor is a common character in the hero's journey. Sir Frederick Alfred Laker (6 August 1922 – 9 February 2006), was a British airline entrepreneur. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Aristotle (Greek: Aristotélēs) (384 BC – March 7, 322 BC) was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. ... Alexander the Great (Greek: ,[1] Megas Alexandros; July 356 BC–June 11, 323 BC), also known as Alexander III, king of Macedon (336–323 BC), was one of the most successful military commanders in history. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American born Australian actor, director, and producer. ... Heathcliff Andrew Ledger (born April 4, 1979) is an Academy Award-nominated Australian actor. ... Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx (IPA: ) (born June 17, 1945, Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) is a retired Belgian professional cyclist. ... Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. ... The monomyth (often referred to as the heros journey) is a description of a basic pattern found in many myths from around the world. ...

Historically, Mentor of Rhodes was a Greek mercenary who at various times fought either for or against Artaxerxes III. Mentor of Rhodes (c. ... A mercenary, is a person who takes part in an armed conflict and is motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by the desire for private gain and, in fact, is promised, by or on behalf of a Party to the conflict, material compensation substantially in excess of that... Artaxerxes III ruled Persia from 358 BC to 338 BC. He was the son of Artaxerxes II and was succeeded by Arses of Persia (also known as Artaxerxes IV). ...

Mentoree (sometimes called mentee)

The student of a mentor is called a protégé or mentoree. Most accurately, for the recondite, the protege would be called the telemachus (plural, telemachuses or telemaches). Sometimes, the protégeé is also called a "mentee.". The derivation of mentee (as opposed to mentoree) from mentor is an example of backformation, since the -or ending of the original name Mentor does not have the meaning of "the one who does something", as in other English words such as contractor or simulator. Other examples include, "Employer" and "Employee" and "Nominator" and "Nominee". This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ... There are several meanings of derivation: A derivation in abstract algebra is a linear map that satisfies Leibniz law. ... In etymology, the process of back-formation is the creation of a neologism by reinterpreting an earlier word as a compound and removing the spuriously supposed affixes. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... An independent contractor is a person or business which provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract. ... A simulation is an imitation of some real device or state of affairs. ...

See also

• Mentoring
• Youth mentoring
• Peer mentoring
• Coaching

Mentoring refers to a developmental relationship between a more experienced mentor and a less experienced partner referred to as a mentoree (sometimes vernacularized into mentee) or protégé. // Historical The roots of the practice are lost in antiquity. ... Youth mentoring is the process of matching caring, concerned adults with young people who may be at risk. ... Peer Mentoring is a form of mentoring that takes place in learning environments such schools, usually between an older more experienced student and a new student(s). ... A coach is a person who supports people (clients) to achieve their goals, with goal setting, encouragement and questions. ...

External Links

Mentorship: A Selected Bibliography

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Roberts, Andy. (1999) "The origins of the term mentor.", History of Education Society Bulletin, no 64, Nov 1999, p313-329.