How does Alfred, Lord Tennyson characterize Ulysses in his poem? In what ways does this characterization reflect Victorian ideal

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REY [17]

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How does Alfred, Lord Tennyson characterize Ulysses in his poem? In what ways does this characterization reflect Victorian ideal

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rusak2 [61] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-26T12:41:59+03:00

rusak2 [61]2 years ago

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Tennyson's characterization is a bit different from the Homeric vision. Traditional texts present Ulysses as character which seeks freedom. A character whose final destination is his home in Ithaca.

IRISSAK [1] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-26T14:14:25+03:00

<span>Ulysses is characterized as an older man in search of adventure and does not like the idea of a simple life, he yearns for a challenge. This can reflect Victorian ideas because Ulysses character is in search of knowledge and new experiences, which were widely popular topics of that era.</span>