Ulysses
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Classical Mythology. Latin name for Odysseus.
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(italics) a psychological novel (1922) by James Joyce.
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a male given name.
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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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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
In the 19th century, Americans frequently elected victorious generals—Andrew Jackson, Ulysses Grant, Zachary Taylor—as president.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
As workers cleaned his Toyota Camry, a retired history professor waited on a bench, reading a biography of Ulysses S. Grant.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025
The Ulysses mission, launched in 1990, was the first spacecraft to leave the ecliptic plane and sample the solar wind over the poles.
From Science Daily • Oct. 14, 2025
She took two sandwiches and handed one to Ulysses.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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