Odysseus is nearing the end of his speech, so naturally he revisits his previous points. He says: “Death closes everything; but something before the end, / Some work of noble note, might yet be done” (51-52). Death is the ultimatum, which everyone is now aware of, but Ulysses must reiterate that it is never too late to venture into the world. His "purpose" on Earth is to adventure, and he plans to do so until he dies. In the fifth section, from Odysseus' word choice and sentence composition, the sailors see how serious and excited he is about returning to sea and adventuring. Then he says, “Though much is taken, much remains; and although / We are no longer that force that in ancient times / moved the earth and the sky, what we are, we are" (65-67). This is another encouragement to Odysseus' sailors to return with him to sea. Despite their age, he believes they are still able to take part in the adventures they experienced when they were younger. In the final line of the poem, which has by far the deepest meaning, Ulysses says, “Strive, seek, find, and do not give in” (68). In saying this, Ulysses refers to himself and the sailors as a single entity, "strong of will", ready to charge headlong into any situation, regardless of the circumstances, striving to be