Odysseus, in novel form? (7)

I believe the answer is:

ulysses

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'odysseus' is the definition.
(I know that odysseus can be written as Ulysses)

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(Other definitions for ulysses that I've seen before include "Greek hero - Joyce character" , "Latin form of Odysseus" , "Famous novel by James Joyce" , "Husband of Penelope" , "Roman equivalent of Odysseus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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