In his poem
,emphasizes the title characters great endurance and insatiable curiosity in a number of ways
and in a number of passages, including the following:
Line
1 implies already that Ulysses does not enjoy being an idle king €“ idle either
physically or mentally. His disappointment in his still hearth (line 2) also implies his
desire for adventure.
Line 3 implies his
disappointment in the physical and mental passivity of his people, who, apparently, spend much
of their time sleeping.
Lines 5-6 are especially
relevant to his insatiable curiosity as well as to his powers of endurance, especially in light
of the dangers of travel during this time:
I cannot rest
from travel: I will drinkLife to the lees . . .
Line 8 mentions that Ulysses has
suffered greatly, thus implying his powers of endurance. Lines 9-11 explain where and how he
suffered.
Line 12 mentions Ulysses hungry
heart, a phrase which implies his emotional yearning for...
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