Mentor Archetype In The Odyssey

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Oftentimes in literature, the mentor archetype shares common traits with the heroes they intend to help. Because of this connection, the mentor will want to help the hero enhance these qualities. While sometimes the mentor does help the hero, this method of mentoring can also be flawed, as it might not be a good lesson taught to the hero or not even a lesson at all. This type of mentor simply amplifies the hero’s qualities and traits they approve of, and uses this as a way to guide them onto the right path. We see this type of mentoring done by Athena in The Odyssey by Homer. In Ancient Greece, traits like confidence, bravery, and intelligence were highly valued, and therefore were traits possessed by the epic heroes found in their stories.
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