Characterization of Ulysses in Tennyson's Poem "Ulysses" Essay

An Idle King In "Ulysses," Tennyson presents Ulysses, the great Greekwar hero and warrior of the Trojan War, serving, again, as king of Ithaca.Ulysses, having been home for three years, feels himself stagnating and wastinghis life in the unwanted role of king. Longs to be again the man he has been.Ulysses desires a life of independence, physical adventure, and intellectualpursuit. Ulysses desires a life of independence. The island is dependent on himand the civilization "hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me."Ulysses yearns to escape to be on his own yet the people rely on his kingshipalthough they carry out life without giving much thought for Ulysses. He seesthe "savage race" not aware of what his heart desires nor of adventureandor intellectual life. After three years of being king, Ulysses feel old andhis idleness leaves him with his name and reputation. Discerns that his subjectsdo not comprehend his personality, and believes that his talents aredisappearing while staying at Ithaca. Ulysses says, "How dull it is topause, to make an end" to a journey that has adventure, courageous events,and glory. He does not want to stop and live life as king, but to sail himselfinto independence. Telemachus, son of Ulysses, is more fitted to govern than hisfather does because Telemachus strives to take over "the scepter and theisle." Secondly, Telemachus has the deposition that will allow him" by slow prudence to makeA rugged people," and bring them to astate that "is useful and good." Ulysses sees his son able toamend the citizens up to a new level. In seeking independence, Ulysses choosesto give his throne to his son so he can rejuvenate his soul, and which allowshimself to find greatness again. Ulysses desires a life of physical adventure.He comes to realize that "For some three suns" he has "stored,and hoarded" himself as though to "rest from travel." Remembersliving abroad for twenty years as he "roamed with a hungry heart"seeking and feeling adventure. Destiny allows...

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