Ulysses

American  

[yoo-lis-eez] / juˈlɪs iz /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. Latin name for Odysseus.

2. (italics) a psychological novel (1922) by James Joyce.

3. a male given name.

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Ulysses British  

/ ˈjuːlɪˌsiːz, juːˈlɪsiːz /

noun

1. the Latin name of Odysseus

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Ulysses Cultural  

1. The Roman name of the Greek hero Odysseus.

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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 Aeneid of Virgil, which was written in Latin, Odysseus is called Ulysses.

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Ulysses S. Grant Jr., the son of the president who was the Union’s victorious commander, was a guest at Sandberg’s when he died there in his sleep in September 1929.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Ulysses Grant was serving his second term as president, and his administration had been hobbled by corruption scandals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

When President Ulysses S. Grant sent the Declaration of Independence to Philadelphia to be displayed, the public was appalled by its condition, which led the government to establish the National Archives.

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026

Dubowski correctly answered the final 15th question, which was: "Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel Ulysses and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?"

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

And then she thought, I wonder where Ulysses is.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo