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1. What do the following words mean: lees, Hyades, meet?
2. What is Ulysses's attitude about his experiences and accomplishments? What are his feelings about old age? What is his attitude toward life in general?
3. At the end of the poem, what weakness and strengths does Ulysses recognize in himself and his fellow mariners?
4. Do you think Ulysses is a hero or an old man still reluctant to give up the pleasures of his youth? What qualities does he possess that might make him be considered a hero?
5. What is the theme of the poem?
6. Which adjectives in the poem make it dramatic? (List at least five.)
7. Cite lines from the poem supporting Ulysses' journey as one of more than just adventure.
8. How is the westward direction of Ulysses' journey symbolic?
9. The metaphor in line 23 helps to advance the idea of Ulysses as hero. How is this?
10. Line 48 talks of "thunder and sunshine." Explain the symbolism of these words.
11. Identify the two metonymies in line 49 and explain their meanings.
12. How is this poem allegorical? What is the literal meaning and the deeper meaning?
2. What is Ulysses's attitude about his experiences and accomplishments? What are his feelings about old age? What is his attitude toward life in general?
3. At the end of the poem, what weakness and strengths does Ulysses recognize in himself and his fellow mariners?
4. Do you think Ulysses is a hero or an old man still reluctant to give up the pleasures of his youth? What qualities does he possess that might make him be considered a hero?
5. What is the theme of the poem?
6. Which adjectives in the poem make it dramatic? (List at least five.)
7. Cite lines from the poem supporting Ulysses' journey as one of more than just adventure.
8. How is the westward direction of Ulysses' journey symbolic?
9. The metaphor in line 23 helps to advance the idea of Ulysses as hero. How is this?
10. Line 48 talks of "thunder and sunshine." Explain the symbolism of these words.
11. Identify the two metonymies in line 49 and explain their meanings.
12. How is this poem allegorical? What is the literal meaning and the deeper meaning?