Ulysses's Pursuit of Virtue and Knowledge

In the podcast episode, Ulysses is depicted as an emblematic character who embodies the pursuit of virtue and knowledge beyond the boundaries of his historical era. He ventures into uncharted territories, defying limits and established authority. Ulysses rallies his men at the Straits of Gibraltar, encouraging them to explore new horizons on a quest for wisdom and excellence. His narrative unfolds with a decisive beginning, middle, and tragic end, displaying coherent plot-driven storytelling reminiscent of Aristotle's principles. Through Ulysses, Dante prefigures the Renaissance humanist ideals and the age of exploration, making him a symbolic figure of Western expansionism and scientific progress.