He wants to travel the unknown parts of the world. His all experience is compared to an arch-like horizon. He has fought against the Trojan heroes and enjoyed the thrill of fighting. He has been considered an important person and suitably honoured. Ulysses has seen different kinds of men and manners, governments and courtiers. Gleams that untravell’d world whose margin fades Myself not least, but honour’d of them all Īnd drunk delight of battle with my peers, Much have I seen and known cities of menĪnd manners, climates, councils, governments, He considers himself a household name for roaming all over the world. He has gone through good and bad times, sometimes with his dear friends and sometimes alone, both on the land and through the rainy storms (scudding drifts) in the sea agitated (vexed) by the Hyades (a group of stars in the constellation Taurus often associated with rain). He wants to live his life to the fullest as he would drink the last drop of wine.Īs a traveller he has enjoyed so much and seen sufferings also. That’s why he proclaims that he can’t rest from travel. He has long been used to a life of travel. Ulysses has a tremendous fondness for travelling. That loved me, and alone, on shore, and when Greatly, have suffer’d greatly, both with those Life to the lees: All times I have enjoy’d That’s why he is reluctant to rule them and live amongst them.
They do not understand Ulysses’ real nature and can’t appreciate his worth. Ulysses practices his day-to-day laws on his subjects who are unrefined and rugged people. His wife grows old and he can’t feel happy in her company either. The island is rocky, so he feels trapped here. Life in Ithaca is presented as ‘still hearth’ that has no warmth. Ulysses, the king of Ithaca, finds his life very dull because he has very little to do as the ruler of his native island. That hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me. Match’d with an aged wife, I mete and dole Ulysses – Line by Line Explanation Lines 1 – 5īy this still hearth, among these barren crags, Ulysses wants to explore till his last breath. They will explore the unknown region together. Ulysses calls his trusted band of sailors to set sail again.He thinks that Telemachus will be a good ruler and will do the household duties properly. Ulysses hands over the reins of his kingdom to his son, Telemachus.The unknown world beckons him for adventure. He describes his colourful past eloquently in a nostalgic mood.
He has gained knowledge and experience from his previous travels and wants to set sail again and know the unknown.
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