Ulysses

[ yoo-lis-eez ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology. Latin name for Odysseus.
2. (italics) a psychological novel (1922) by James Joyce.
3. a male given name.

Ulysses

/ ˈjuːlɪˌsiːz; juːˈlɪsiːz /

noun

1. the Latin name of Odysseus

Ulysses

1. The Roman name of the Greek hero Odysseus .

Notes

The Irish author James Joyce adopted the name for the title of his masterpiece of the early twentieth century, which is, in part, a retelling of the myth of Odysseus.

In the Aeneidof Virgil , which was written in Latin , Odysseus is called Ulysses.

Example Sentences

Some have been senior commanders, such as Ulysses Grant and Dwight Eisenhower, while some were heroic junior officers whose lives were on the line, like Presidents Kennedy and George H.W.

From Salon

The pattern across the jersey is inspired by a fifth-century BC vase attributed to Persephone, which depicts Ulysses and the sorceress Circe in Homer's Odyssey.

From BBC

By Tuesday morning, the high bid for a copy of Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs, which the auction house said Sherman had “profusely annotated,” was $19,000.

From New York Times

Other items that will be auctioned off include Sherman’s uniform’s rank insignia worn during the Civil War, a family Bible and his personal, annotated copy of Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs.

From Seattle Times

Ulysses Dove’s 1986 ballet “Vespers” also evoked the church’s central role in Black culture and is based on Dove’s own grandmother and her relationship with a community of worshippers.

From Seattle Times