In Assassin's Creed III, which historical figure serves as the protagonist's mentor?

Achilles Davenport serves as Connor's mentor in Assassin's Creed III.

Achilles is a retired Assassin who lives at Davenport Homestead during the American Revolution. After meeting Ratonhnhaké:ton, commonly called Connor, he recognizes the young man's potential and trains him in the Assassin way. Achilles also gives Connor the name and equipment associated with his public identity.

The mentor relationship is central to the game's story because Achilles carries the failures of his earlier Brotherhood and initially lives in isolation. Connor's arrival persuades him to return to the conflict. Historical figures such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Samuel Adams appear in the game, but none fills Achilles's instructional role. Achilles is a fictional character created for the series, although the game places him within real Revolutionary-era events.