Dante’s Characters: Part Two, Ulysses

Explore Dante's Ulysses, his thirst for knowledge and worldly experiences, and the parallels between his journey and Dante's own adventure in the Divine Comedy. Delve into the contrasting portrayals of Ulysses in Tennyson's and Dante's works, and the symbolism of Ulysses in Western expansionism. Reflect on the need to accept limitations and embrace solitude in the face of a finite world.