Ulysses: A Man the Gods Could Not Cage
I know you are familiar with the Trojan Horse. My story begins with the man who invented it. His name was Odysseus—transcribed Ulysses in Latin—the legendary king of Ithaca as written in Homer’s epics.
He was a clever warrior, full of cunning devices and strategies that marked him as one of the greatest Grecian kings.
But he was also flawed. Deceitful, proud, with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge beyond the boundaries of human existence—and a defiance that made the gods rage.
For this, he was punished. The journey home that should have taken only a few days sprawled into a ten-year voyage littered with storms, detours, shipwrecks, and trials.
And yet, he remained undaunted. His desire to return to his family and home never wavered. After countless attempts to bring him to his knees—especially by Poseidon—the gods had to relent and let him find his way back.
He remained a man in body but became a god in expression.
Why Ulysses Blueprints?
Great question.
My romance with the name began with President Ulysses S. Grant. As I read his story, I was enthralled by his achievements. When I later discovered the original Greek context of the name, I was completely sold.
Then came a scene in the James Bond movie Skyfall, where M quoted a poem by Lord Alfred Tennyson against the backdrop of a stunning action sequence from Bond:
“Tho’ much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”
“This is me,” I concluded. And I have carried the moniker ever since.
Ulysses Blueprints Is My Homecoming
I, too, have faced storms, detours, and trials—each one leading me to this moment, where I stand confident in offering you the very best advertising has to offer.
Though I identify with Ulysses in grit and resolution, my baptism through storms has shaped me more after the stock of Issachar—one who understood the times, and knew what must be done.
That’s why I don’t write copy for the sake of it, nor chase marketing trends for fashion’s sake.
I provide solutions that are needed—just in time.