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