Correct sample answer for edmentum: Ulysses is a hero who has faced all of the tribulations of a warrior and has achieved success in all of his expeditions. However, he is restless and yearns to test his courage even further by traversing unknown areas in order to gain knowledge and experience. Although he knows he has been weakened by age, he refuses to give up: "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield." This statement reflects the Victorian value of hard work.

The Victorian middle and upper classes were prosperous because of advances in industrialization and political power. The economic and political progress resulted in a renewed fervor for gaining more knowledge and experience. Working hard and striving for goals was considered an ideal way of life.