Poem · 1842
Ulysses (poem)
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Aya Saleh · Ink & Ivy
Poem · 1842 · English · Victorian
Ulysses (poem)
An old king refuses retirement.
Dramatic monologueAgeRestlessnessDuty
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How to read it
Read the monologue twice: the second time, its heroism sounds like a father abandoning his kingdom to his son.
Whole-work summary
An old king refuses retirement.
