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How did Odysseus solve the problem his men eating the Lotus flower?
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∙ 6y ago
Odysseus has no part in this. Odysseus sends 3 men to explore the island, and these 3 men are offered Lotus by the inhabitants.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoHe just ran away. But he lost a few good men there.
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How does Odysseus keep his men from eating the lotus flower?
He carried each men back to the ship and told his crew to tie them down and to not eat the Lotus.
What island are Odysseus' men eating lotus flowers on?
The Island of the Lotus Eaters. At least, I think so.
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.
What is the name of the flower in The Odyssey?
The flower that puts them to sleep is the lotus the flower that Hermes gives Odysseus to resist Circe's spell is called 'Moly'
How does Odysseus trick the lotus eaters?
It made his men forget about wanting to return home to Ithaca. They are content to merely eat lotus for the rest of their lives. If a man eats the flower, they never want to leave the island of the lotus eaters.
What flower caused odysseus' men to lose their desire to return home after they ate it?
This plant is the Lotus. Only 3 of Odysseus' crew are affected.
Why does Odysseus tie his three men in the lotus eaters?
After the Island of the Cicones, Odysseus landed on the Island of the Lotus Eaters. The Lotus is a plant that forces the eater to lose all grip on reality. Once it is eaten, the person knows nothing nor cares for anything other than eating the lotus plant. Odysseus sent in two men to scout out the area. When they did not come back, Odysseus sent in to find them. He found the two men hopelessly addicted to eating the lotus plant. Odysseus tied the two men up and forced them into the ship against their will and sails away.
What danger did Odysseus and his men encounter when they landed on the Lotus Eaters' island?
Three of his men ate the lotus eaters plant and the got stuck to the plant.
How do Odysseus' men become vulnerable in the land of the Lotus Eaters?
The men become vulnerable by eating the lotus. The lotus mad them lose all desire to return home and all they wanted to do was stay there with the lotus-eaters.
Odysseus must do what to escape the island of the lotus-eaters with his crew?
There are only really a few of Odysseus' men who are under the hold of the lotus flower. When they refuse to leave Odysseus has them tied up and forced onto the ship. As the ship sails away from the land of the lotus-eaters the men gradually recover and get their will-power back. Hope this helps ;)
What does Odysseus understand about the lotus eaters that his men don't?
He understands that eating the plant will make you want to stay on the island.
Is Lotus a complete flower?
A Lotus flower is absolutely considered to be a complete flower. There are no flowers that are considered incomplete flowers.
