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What happened after the lotus eaters?
When Odysseus’ men went onto the Lotus Eaters island, they were encouraged by the natives to eat the Lotus plant. Instead, the sailors only wanted to stay on the island, eating more Lotus plants. Odysseus had to go onto the island to capture his own men and drag them back to the boat.
What is the result of lotus eating?
The Lotus plant is very powerful. It causes those who eat it to forget: The plant Lotus caused anyone to eat the flower or seeds to forget who he was, and his only interest was to eat more of the plants. The Lotus plant is so powerful until Odysseus had to force his crew back on the ship.
What is the point of the Lotus Eaters in the Odyssey?
The Lotus Eaters are what Dermot would term “bliss ninnies.” They are focused on their own perceived sense of enlightenment, but their utopia is ultimately hollow, as it serves no larger purpose than their personal satisfaction. To put it another way, it’s fun to hang out with dedicated stoners, but only for a while.
What happens when Odysseus’s envoy eats the lotus flower?
What happens when Odysseus envoy eats of the lotus flower? They lose all desire for home and only want to stay and eat the lotus flower. Odysseus says his name is “Nobody.” This helps him because when Polyphemus calls for help, he says “Nobody” is hurting him. This causes the other Cyclopes to leave.
Are the Lotus Eaters harmless?
The Lotus Eaters prove to be dangerous, for they offer a honeyed plant, the Lotus, which makes those who eat it lose their interest in returning home. The conflict they face in the land of the Lotus Eaters is that 3 of Odysseus’ men eat the lotus blossom, and as a result, they don’t want to leave the land.
Why did Odysseus not stay among the Lotus Eaters?
Odysseus is opposed to eating the lotus fruit because he sees the effects that it has on his crew members: it makes them forget how badly they want to return home to Ithaca and their families, and they only want to stay in the Land of the Lotus Eaters. The lotus tree’s fruit can cause drowsiness and lethargy.
What happened to the sailors who ate the lotus?
What happens to anyone who eats this plant? Anyone who eats this plant (the lotus) will lose their desire to return home. If Odysseus’s men eat the lotus, they will long to stay forever and never return home.
What is the first villainous thing the Cyclops does?
What is the first villainous thing the Cyclops does? He eats some men. Why doesn’t Odysseus kill the Cyclops when he has a chance? He’s not strong enough to open the stupid door.