Tennyson’s “Ulysses”

Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poem Ulysses (published in 1842, though likely written in 1833) is a dramatic monologue that explores the restlessness of the legendary Greek hero Ulysses (Odysseus in Greek), after his return to Ithaca following the Trojan War. The poem reflects deep Victorian concerns with identity, purpose, and theContinue Reading