April 21, 2000

One Professor's Dialectic of Mentoring

By HARVEY J. KAYE

Before departing Ithaca for the Trojan Wars, Odysseus wisely entrusted his household to his old friend, Mentor. Mentor honorably served his long-absent king, confronting usurpers who occupied Odysseus's home, spent his wealth, and pursued his wife. Though Mentor angered many, his integrity and courage did not go unappreciated: The goddess Athena presented herself in his likeness whenever she sought to advise or inspire mortals.

Study of the classics has

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