The Odyssey of Homer

To whom, the cloud-assembler God replied.
What word hath pass'd thy lips, Daughter belov'd?
Can I forget Ulysses? Him forget
So noble, who in wisdom all mankind
Excels, and who hath sacrific'd so oft
To us whose dwelling is the boundless heav'n?
Earth-circling Neptune--He it is whose wrath
Pursues him ceaseless for the Cyclops' sake
Polypheme, strongest of the giant race,
Whom of his eye Ulysses hath deprived.
For Him, Thoösa bore, Nymph of the sea
From Phorcys sprung, by Ocean's mighty pow'r
Impregnated in caver

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The Odyssey of Homer

To whom, the cloud-assembler God replied.
What word hath pass'd thy lips, Daughter belov'd?
Can I forget Ulysses? Him forget
So noble, who in wisdom all mankind
Excels, and who hath sacrific'd so oft
To us whose dwelling is the boundless heav'n?
Earth-circling Neptune--He it is whose wrath
Pursues him ceaseless for the Cyclops' sake
Polypheme, strongest of the giant race,
Whom of his eye Ulysses hath deprived.
For Him, Thoösa bore, Nymph of the sea
From Phorcys sprung, by Ocean's mighty pow'r
Impregnated in caver

anonymous · Answer

What is the theme of this verse?
fatalism
hubris
tragedy
vengeance

anonymous · Answer

i give medals for people who help

anonymous · Answer

Tragedy, because of the line "can I forget Ulysses?". It expresses sadness that Ulysses is gone.