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Filmikunsti terminibaas Filmterm

ID 453895 Last modified 29.09.2022
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  • usually a positive figure who aids or trains the hero. [...] This archetype is expressed in all those characters who teach and protect heroes and give them gifts. (Vogler, 2007, p. 39)

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Inflection Type 2e

mentor mentorid
mentori mentorite
mentorit mentoreid

Etymology

laensõna
  • mentor Sõna lähtub vanakreeka eepose „Odüsseia” kangelase Mentori nimest (kreeka mentōr 'mõtleja'), kelle kuju võtnud jumalanna Athena abistas Odysseuse poega Telemachost isa otsinguil. Üldnimeks muutus mentor prantsuse keeles Féneloni (1651–1715) romaani „Telemachose seiklused” (1699) mõjul.
    • Mentor 'mentor'
      • mentor 'mentor'

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