Heroism has been defined very differently through out history and even to this day it takes on different views. People view a heroic person as someone who is strong, brave and self-less, daring and dependable. Tennyson defines heroism in a classical context, in which Ulysses is portrayed as a man with passion for adventure and a man who wants to fight many battles and explore many seas with his mariners. Tennyson's Ulysses is an individual who yearns for knowledge and self fulfillment. The notion one gets from reading "Ulysses" by Tennyson is that Ulysses is a heroic man who is known to all, is strong and brave and has fought many battles. The characteristics of Ulysses described by Tennyson fits in what people perceive as a heroic person, because people often believe that heroism has to do with physical strength and ability. …
