What is a Mentor?
The definition of a mentor is “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.”The word mentor actually originates as a character in the Greek classic The Odyssey. Mentor was a close companion of the king and was entrusted to keep the king’s son safe until he returned.
Since we now use the name Mentor to describe “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher” you might assume that Mentor did a tremendous job in protecting and guiding the young son. However, in the classic we find that Mentor’s efforts on his own were of no use in protecting or counseling or teaching the son.
It was not until Mentor obtained wisdom from the gods that he was able to give sage advice and encouragement to the son.
A mentor is simply one who passes on the wisdom they have obtained during their life
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