Tennyson's "Ulysses" can be characterized in all of the following ways, EXCEPT________________?
Correct answer: D. it emphasizes the internal life of the mind over social action.
- A. it thematizes the importance of choosing action over complacency.
- B. it reflects a Victorian attitude of continuing to fight against loss of hope or faith.
- C. it uses Greek mythology to comment on contemporary questions.
- D. it emphasizes the internal life of the mind over social action.
Explanation
Ulysses values continued action and struggle, uses a classical hero to address Victorian concerns, and expresses resistance to despair and stagnation. The poem stresses outward adventure and social action rather than privileging the inward life of the mind.
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