Athena as mentor

At a council of the gods, the goddess Athena declares her intention to go to Ithaca to become a mentor to the young hero Telemachus, O.01.088–089. Descending from Olympus and landi ... Continue reading

Athena speaks as mentor and as Méntōr. Athena speaks as mentor and as Méntōr. Athena speaks as mentor and as Méntōr. Athena speaks as mentor and as Méntōr. Athena speaks as mentor ... Continue reading

In the exchange between Athena and Telemachus here, the role of the goddess as mentor of the young hero converges with her role as the hero Méntōr. Once again here, nostos ‘homecom ... Continue reading