Ulysses

Ulysses is a Greek name that is the Latin form of the Greek name Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. The name is derived from the Greek words 'odyssomai' meaning 'to hate' and 'dyssomai' meaning 'to be wrathful.'

In the Odyssey, Odysseus was the king of Ithaca who went to fight in the Trojan War. After the war, he spent ten years trying to return home and faced many obstacles and perils along the way, including being detained by the nymph Calypso for seven years.

The name Ulysses is associated with the qualities of perseverance, courage, and cunning intelligence that Odysseus displayed in overcoming the challenges he faced on his journey home.

The name has been used in various works of literature and popular culture, including James Joyce's novel Ulysses, which follows the wanderings of its protagonist, Leopold Bloom, through Dublin over the course of a single day.