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This is the first 1,000 characters of 463 words (1.85 pages) in the essay titled What is the purpose of their journeys WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THEIR JOURNEYS?The Victorian period lasted from 1830 to 1880. This era marks the climax of England’s rise to economic and military supremacy. The Victorians brought increasing efforts to achieve political, social, and economic quests to met changes made by industrialization. For example, characters in the poems Ulysses, Prospice, and Beowulf go on journeys to seek a purpose. In Ulysses, a poem written by Alfred Tennyson, the main character is on a quest to seek fulfillment in his life. Ulysses had before been on journeys fighting monsters and sailing unknown seas. He now sits at home being bored and wants some excitement. For example, Ulysses feels old and yearns for desire. And this gray spirit yearning in desire To follow knowledge like a sinking star, Beyond the utmost bound of human thought. (“Ulysses”, 30-32) He feels that it is not too late to seek a newer world. He wants to be happy and venture on to find new things until he dies. In conclusion, Ulysses seeks fulfillment and happiness in life until his dying day. Another character on a journey is one in the poem, Prospice. This poem is written by Robert Browning. The Latin word Prospice means “Look Forward!” and suggests Browning’s attitude towards death. The character’s quest in this poem is towards his death. He says he does not fear death, instead, he looks on to death proudly. For example he says, Fear death?- to feel the fog in my throat, When the snows begin,... |
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Keywords: poem beowulf, ulysses, anglo saxon period, fear death, journeys, bored, monster, fulfillment, alfred tennyson, journey, desire, seek a newer world, robert browning, gray spirit, dying day, military supremacy, victorian period, latin word, victorians, strong man