The tutor was generally a trusted slave, often aged, who acted as an attendant to ensure a child’s safety and to see to it that the father’s wishes for the child were respected.
Kasvatajaks oli üldjuhul usaldusväärne, sageli juba eakas ori, kes oli lapse saatja, kindlustamaks lapse julgeolekut ja tagamaks, et isa soovidest seoses lapsega lugu peetaks.