Goddess of wisdom and war, daughter of Jove. In this narrative she descends to Ithaca in golden sandals, assumes the mortal guise of Mentor (as Mentes, son of Anchialus), emboldens Telemachus, advises him to seek Nestor and Menelaus, supplies a ship and crew, and later appears to Menelaus and Penelope in visions.
Relationships
disguises as
description: Appears as Mentes, son of Anchialus, to guide Telemachus.
sends
description: Omen over the assembly.
to:telemachus
context:minerva disguise
provides
description: Secures a vessel and crew for the voyage.
context:minerva guidance
instructs
description: Prepares provisions, selects ship, and offers divine support.
appears as
description: Leads Telemachus to the ship and sits in the stern.
disguises_as
context: Assumes the mortal form of Mentes to guide Telemachus.
sends_fair_wind
context: Provides a favorable west wind for the voyage.
guides
through:minerva guidance
Version History (7 versions)
✓ v7 (current) · 12/16/2025, 3:14:37 AM "Modified by entity operations service"
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