During the Middle Age, the character of Ulysses is charged with new meanings, which trigger a process of multiplication of identities and symbols that have its fulcrum in Canto XXVI of Dante’s Inferno where, for the first time, the Homeric hero merges with the Christian…
Essays on Ulysses
by James Joyce
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There once was a rich king who gave up his kingdom for travel; to spend his days abroad, sailing across the sea. This kings name is Ulysses. Ulysses, upon leaving, gave his kingdom to his son, Telemachus, to rule in his absence (Tennyson 33-43). The…
Mazzeno’s review of ‘Ulysses’ begins with an outlook on different perspectives of critics. While Tennyson’s contemporaries seem to view it as the heroic spirit who is determined ‘to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield’, some later critics see it as the most…
There are different theories on why the entire story takes place on Thursday, June 16. Richard Ellman states that “Joyce chose June 16th for a more pasional reason – as a gift to his partner and eventual wife, Nora – to commemorate the day which…
James Joyce’s complex and riveting novel Ulysses features many parallaxes and deep complexities within it. Themes of paternity and maternity issues, self-identity, and heroism are some composites that makeup Ulysses. In the first set of chapters, we meet multiple men of Dublin. The male characters…
This essay will examine James Joyce’s use of a different narrative voice in his novel Ulysses (1922). It will discuss how his focus on the inner workings of the individual mind, provides a deeper look into the perspective, thoughts and feelings of the characters of…
James Joyce’s Ulysses represents one of the most important works of modernist literature. The name of the novel is a Latinised name of Homer’s Odysseus and there are many parallels between the two works. The novel has been highly controversial and considered to be obscene…
Alfred Lord Tennyson’s fascination with Greek mythology and Arthurian legends are largely evident in his literary works. The Lady of Shallot, Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere, Galahad and Idylls of the King are examples of his Arthurian inclinations. Ulysses, Tithonus and The Lotos Eaters show…
The Character of Ulysses in the Poem by Tennyson The poem Ulysses is a dramatic monologue that the king of Ithaca, Ulysses speaks. He just came back from the Trojan War although once he is caught up in his everyday routine, he shows unhappiness in…
Best topics on Ulysses
The main essay topics covered by students in Ulysses are topics like whether it makes sense that Bloom is an artist. The writer can explore who the enemies of Bloom
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and Stephen are since they are portrayed as heroes. Another important topic is whether someone’s fate is already decided by the gods.
Ulysses is frustrated by how suddenly his life became dull. Students can in many ways try to perfect their life amid imperfect laws. When life seems too complex with unprecedented experiences, the best way out is to look into the inner strength.
The main theme of the book is being remorseful. This is an important lesson to society. When a member breaks the law and shows remorse, they should be accepted back in society and helped to overcome guilty feelings.
Author
James Joyce
Original language
English
Genre
Modernist novel
Setting
Dublin, 16–17 June 1904
Publication date
2 February 1922
Major Characters
Leopold Bloom, Molly Bloom, Stephen Dedalus
Plot
Ulysses is the story of an ordinary day in the life of Leopold Bloom, but it's a satire so this is all written as a modern reworking of The Odyssey.
