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Q: Did the the lotus esters kill some of Odysseus's men?
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What is lotus in the Greek mythology?

Lotus was a flower. When you ate it you forgot all your memories. In the Odyssey Book 9, Ulysses loses some of his men when the Lotus Eaters give them the plant to eat.


What happened to some of Odysseus' men after they ate the lotus blossom?

The lotus that the lotus-eaters ate contained a type of drug. This made the three crew men who ate the lotus very contented, and forgetful of their home land. All three of them wanted to stay and eat lotus forever, and thus had to be dragged back to the ship by Odysseus. Odysseus saved them and they left; they didn't live there forever.Metaphorically, the lotus represents a type of temptation to live the easy life and give up on the journey.Odysseus saved them and they left. They didn't live there forever.the lotus' was a type of drug and it made them feel very happy and they didn't want to leave the land of the lotus eaters because they were trapped


What does Circle do to some of Odysseuss men?

The beautiful witch-goddess who transforms Odysseus's crew into swine when he lands on her island. With Hermes' help, Odysseus resists Circe's powers and then becomes her lover, living in luxury at her side for a year.


Why was it necessary for Odysseus to take some of his men by force away from the land of the lotus eaters?

His men have eaten an addictive plant with drug-like effects which seduces the men to stay on the island of the Lotus-Eaters


Did Zeus kill any of his children?

zeus did kill some of his children because they were braking the rule

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How did Odysseus kill the lotus?

the lotus was a plant that beared fruit which some of Odysseus's men ate Odysseus had to physically drag them back to the ship so acctually, he didnt kill the lotus, just helped his men get better after eating it.


Do esters react with sodium carbonate?

No, but esters do react with some acids.


What are some hydrolyzable lipids?

esters


What are some cheaper alternatives to the Lotus Exige car?

Price wise, most cars are cheaper alternatives to the Lotus Exige car. Some components of the Lotus Exige's engines were supplied by Toyota, so any car manufactured by Toyota might be comparable to the Lotus Exige.


What vegetation is there in Egypt?

lotus and bamboo are some


How does sulfuric acid catalyze the preparation of esters Could some other acid be used?

The concentrated sulphuric acid solution is the preferred catalyst for the preparation of esters. Rarely used is the hydrochloric acid as a gas.


What does the lotus flower have to do with getting stoned?

Nothing really. The blue lotus reputedly has some hypnotic psychoactive properties, when ingested.


What is lotus in the Greek mythology?

Lotus was a flower. When you ate it you forgot all your memories. In the Odyssey Book 9, Ulysses loses some of his men when the Lotus Eaters give them the plant to eat.


Can you give me some examples of flowers with no smell?

Lotus


Is the hidden lotus real?

Yes for some people


What is the black lotus?

The black lotus is a branch of Te Kuon Do The black lotus is some what like the same as The gentle fist on the show naruto but is a bit stronger. It specalilizes in the in the pressure points in the body and learning how to use them against your opponent. This is a very dangerous technique it can kill a person. Jet Li and Bruce Li both used parts of the black lotus for example chopping the back of someones neck hitting one of the numerous pressure points in the body. The black lotus symbol is a pic of a black flower or a flame that is black and white it also looks like a lotus flower. which is white. The Black lotus is said to symbolize a quick death. This art should only be used as a last resort. You can be a black belt in this art


What is a carbonyl esters group?

In the field of organic chemistry a carbonyl group consists of carbon atoms double bonded with some oxygen atoms. However, Carbonyl Esters consists of carbonyl group influenced by different alkyl groups.