Question

What is the main reason Ulysses finds his life as king of Ithaca unsatisfactory?

• A. He is troubled by political rivals
• B. His people are uncivilized and do not understand him
• C. His wife disagrees with his decisions
• D. He is suffering from physical illness

Answer 1

Answer:

B. His people are uncivilized and do not understand him

Ulysses expresses deep frustration over his idle role as king, governing a “savage race” who “hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me.” He feels emotionally and intellectually disconnected from them, considering his current life mundane compared to his adventurous past