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. Ulysses, the great Greek hero as depicted by Tennyson, is tired of living an idle life in Ithaca.
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