What is the central theme of Tennyson's "Ulysses"?does it reflect the poet's own self?

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What is the central theme of Tennyson's "Ulysses"?does it reflect the poet's own self?

Asked by iqra j #412763 on 3/8/2017 1:50 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/8/2017 2:51 PM

The main theme in Ulysses is the desire for adventure, a desire to indulge in things that give meaning to our lives. Tellyson shares this sense of adventure, but bases his story on the character of Odysseus in The Odyssey.