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In Greek [[mythology]], '''Mentor''' (Greek: ''Μέντωρ / Méntōr'') [https://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=mentor] was the son of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcumus Alcumus] and, in his old age, a friend of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus Odysseus].  When Odysseus left for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_War Trojan War] he placed Mentor in charge of his son, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemachus Telemachus].

In Greek [[mythology]], '''Mentor''' (Greek: ''Μέντωρ / Méntōr'') [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=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]].

The first recorded modern usage of the term can be traced to a book entitled "Les Aventures de Telemaque", by the French writer [[Francois Fenelon|François Fénelon]].  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.

The first recorded modern usage of the term can be traced to a book entitled "Les Aventures de Telemaque", by the French writer [[Francois Fenelon|François Fénelon]].  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.

 

This is the source of the modern use of the word '''mentor''': a trusted [[Friends|friend]], counselor or [[teacher]], usually a more [[experience]]d 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.

This is the source of the modern use of the word ''mentor'': a trusted [[Friends|friend]], counselor or [[teacher]], usually a more [[experience]]d 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. The person(s) in receipt of mentorship may be referred to as a ''protégé'' ([[male]]), a ''protégée'' ([[female]]), an apprentice or, in recent years, a ''mentee''.

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