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Dante’s Characters: Part Two, Ulysses

Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)

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The Character of Ulysses in Tennyson and Dante

This chapter examines the contrasting portrayals of Ulysses in Tennyson's and Dante's works, delving into their motivations and tragic elements. It also explores the impact of Ulysses as a symbol of Western expansionism and the ideals of Renaissance humanism and Enlightenment.

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