1. How does Ulysses view his current role as the king of Ithaca?
2. Which among the following poet’s portrayal of Ulysses has a similarity with that of Tennyson’s Ulysses?
3. “I mete and dole” – The quoted phrase means that Ulysses -
4. “By this still hearth…..”- Here ‘still hearth’ symbolizes -
5. What does the phrase “Unequal laws unto a savage race” reveal about Ulysses’ view of his own leadership?
6. How many lines are there in the poem?
7. “Unequal laws unto a savage race” – Here “unequal laws” mean -
8. What does “Far on the ringing plains of windy Troy” refer to?
9. What does Ulysses suggest about his life when he says, “both with those / That loved me, and alone”?
10. What is implied by Ulysses’ description of his wife as “aged” in the third line?
11. Why do you think Tennyson has included the imagery of ‘scudding drifts’ and ‘rainy Hyades’ in Ulysses’ monologue?
12. What does the speaker say about his past experiences?
13. What does Ulysses want to say by “I cannot rest from travel”?
14. What is the name of the ‘aged wife’ of Ulysses?
15. What does the word ‘lees’ refer to?
16. What is the speaker in ‘Ulysses’ longing for?
17. Why does Ulysses refer to the barren crags?
18. Who are regarded as ‘savage race’?
19. Hyades is a group of stars of -
20. What is referred to as ‘barren crags’?
21. The phrase “Vext the dim sea” refers to which natural phenomenon?
22. According to mythology, Ulysses is the king of -
23. The subjects of Ulysses are -
24. Who is referred to as the “idle king” in the poem?
25. What is the effect of the ‘rainy Hyades’ on the sea?
26. What does Ulysses’ statement “know not me” indicate about his relationship with his subjects?
27. What does Ulysses compare life to in the poem?
28. Which genre of poem is “Ulysses”?
29. What is the significance of ‘this still hearth’ in the context of Ulysses’ life?
30. “Much have I seen and known” This is a classic example of -
