All 20 Uses of
mentor
in
The Odyssey by Homer - (translated by: Pope)
- Pallas, in the shape of Mentor (an ancient friend of Ulysses), helps him to a ship, assists him in preparing necessaries for the voyage, and embarks with him that night; which concludes the second day from the opening of the poem.†
Book 2
- He ceased; and while abash'd the peers attend, Mentor arose, Ulysses' faithful friend: (When fierce in arms he sought the scenes of war, "My friend (he cried), my palace be thy care; Years roll'd on years my godlike sire decay, Guard thou his age, and his behests obey."†
Book 2
- To arm the vessel, Mentor!†
Book 2
- Indulgent to his prayer, the goddess took Sage Mentor's form, and thus like Mentor spoke:†
Book 2
- Indulgent to his prayer, the goddess took Sage Mentor's form, and thus like Mentor spoke:†
Book 2 *
- Then thus, in Mentor's reverend form array'd, Spoke to Telemachus the martial maid.†
Book 2
- Telemachus, guided by Pallas in the shape of Mentor, arrives in the morning at Pylos, where Nestor and his sons are sacrificing on the sea-shore to Neptune.†
Book 3
- "Oh tell me, Mentor!†
Book 3
- Thus check'd, replied Ulysses' prudent heir: "Mentor, no more——the mournful thought forbear; For he no more must draw his country's breath, Already snatch'd by fate, and the black doom of death!†
Book 3
- With him, the peerage next in power to you; And Mentor, captain of the lordly crew, Or some celestial in his reverend form, Safe from the secret rock and adverse storm, Pilot's the course; for when the glimmering ray Of yester dawn disclosed the tender day, Mentor himself I saw, and much admired," Then ceased the youth, and from the court retired.†
Book 4
- With him, the peerage next in power to you; And Mentor, captain of the lordly crew, Or some celestial in his reverend form, Safe from the secret rock and adverse storm, Pilot's the course; for when the glimmering ray Of yester dawn disclosed the tender day, Mentor himself I saw, and much admired," Then ceased the youth, and from the court retired.†
Book 4
- Pass'd on, and sate by faithful Mentor's side; With Antiphus, and Halitherses sage (His father's counsellors, revered for age).†
Book 17
- Minerva encourages Ulysses in the shape of Mentor.†
Book 22
- descending to her hero's aid, Jove's daughter, Pallas, War's triumphant maid: In Mentor's friendly form she join'd his side: Ulysses saw, and thus with transport cried:†
Book 22
- "Mentor, beware, nor let that tongue persuade Thy frantic arm to lend Ulysses aid; Our force successful shall our threat make good, And with the sire and son commix thy blood.†
Book 22
- Mentor leaves him with an empty boast; The four remain, but four against an host.†
Book 22
- "Hear me, ye peers and elders of the land, Who deem this act the work of mortal hand; As o'er the heaps of death Ulysses strode, These eyes, these eyes beheld a present god, Who now before him, now beside him stood, Fought as he fought, and mark'd his way with blood: In vain old Mentor's form the god belied; 'Twas Heaven that struck, and Heaven was on his side."†
Book 24
- Ye gave your sons, your lawless sons, the rein (Oft warn'd by Mentor and myself in vain); An absent hero's bed they sought to soil, An absent hero's wealth they made their spoil; Immoderate riot, and intemperate lust!†
Book 24
- That moment joins them with celestial aid, In Mentor's form, the Jove-descended maid: The suffering hero felt his patient breast Swell with new joy, and thus his son address'd:†
Book 24
- The virgin-seed of Jove, In Mentor's form, confirm'd the full accord, And willing nations knew their lawful lord.†
Book 24
Definition:
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(mentor) someone who guides and advises another who is less experienced; or the act of providing such guidance