Question

What shortcoming does Ulysses admit to when he says, " We are not now that... which in old days."

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He admits the fact that they are growing old. But he does not want to retire like ordinary mortals. He accepts gracefully the honour befitting old age as a result of varied cultural experiences. Yet, he does not want old people to bow out of the field of action. ... Context and Explanation: The poet says these words through Ulysses when he wants to justify the reasons for resuming the daring voyage

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