JAMB Literature in English 1998 Question 22

Question 22

Non-African Poetry

'I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees.' The lines above from Tennyson's 'Ulysses' reveal the persona as

  1. A.adventurous
  2. B.drunken
  3. C.lively
  4. D.restive.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (adventurous)

Explanation

Ulysses wants to keep travelling and live life to the full: he is adventurous.