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