Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Adventures of Ulysses

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Troy - This is where Ulysses' adventures begins.

Ships - This is the mode of transportation used by Ulysses and his men.

Trojan booty - This is what the Hellenes dump into the sea, drawing the attention of a shoal of naiads.

Village of Ciconians - This is what the Hellenes stop to raid on an island.

Cythera - This is the southernmost island of Greece.

Libya - This is where the race of men live who do nothing but eat lotus-flowers and sleep.

Lotus-flower - This enables sleepers to dream.

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