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"As wise as Nestor" means that your advice, while seeming sound, may not be effective.
The mythological king Nestor (from Homer's Iliad) was proclaimed as wise, but his wisdom was outdated. His counseling sounded good on its face, but would not yield the desired results.
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∙ 15y agoPresuming you mean Nestor, to be as wise as the Argonaut of Greek legend of that name who was very old, wise and erudite.
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What is the meaning of as wise as nestor?
To be wise and Cautious
Who was the wise king of pylos?
Nestor
As wise as nestor?
to be extremely wise and cautious, comes from the story of the Trojan war where nestor warned the Trojan not to accept the greek horse
What was the name of a proverbially wise greek king?
nestor
Why was Yaroslav named the Wise?
Yaroslav I was given the title Yaroslav to Wise by Nestor the Chronicler. Nestor, along with other Russian historians, wanted to portray Yaroslav as a paragon of virtue to downplay his role in murdering his brothers for the throne.
Who is the King of Pylos the Gerenian Charioteer visited by Telemachus?
The Gerenian charioteer visited by Telemachus was Nestor, the King of Pylos. Nestor was a born Argonaut who became king after all his siblings and Neleus were killed by Heracles.
What does the name Nestor mean in the odyssey?
lord of chariots
What does the name Nestor mean?
From the Greek "one who returns from travels"
What is the myth to Nestor in Greek mythology?
Nestor was the son of King Neleus, and became king after Hercules killed his father. He was one of Jason's Argonauts, and fought with the Greeks in the Trojan war. He was old and wise, and managed to survive the Trojan war. In the Odyssey, he is kind to Odysseus' son, Telemachus.
What has the author Nestor Basterretxea written?
Nestor Basterretxea has written: 'Mon de Nestor Basterretxea'
What is the birth name of Nestor Mantaras?
Nestor Mantaras's birth name is Nestor Juan Mantaras.
What is the birth name of Nestor Paiva?
Nestor Paiva's birth name is Paiva, Nestor Caetano.
