Gulliver is so much powerful than the lilliputians.yet he allows himself to be taken prisoner and does not retaliate even when provoked.Why do you think Swift portrayed Gulliver so?

Gulliver was an explorer at heart. He left a life of comfort to pursue adventure and quench his curiosity for far off places. Gulliver accepts his experience as it comes. He allows himself to be tied down as part of his adventure.

Gulliver was confined to be an explorer

Guliver as a satirical character