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It turned them into what we would today term stoners.
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Why are the experience of Odysseus with the sirens and his crew's experience with the lotus eaters similar?
Both experiences involve a type of temptation that threatens to lure the men away from their ultimate goal of returning home. In both instances, the men have to resist the irresistible allure of either the enchanting songs of the sirens or the seductive effects of the lotus plant in order to continue on their journey. The encounters with the sirens and the lotus eaters highlight the theme of temptation and the need for self-control in the face of danger.
What effect did spending time with the Lotus eaters have on Odysseus's men?
The men lost the desire to return home.
What effect did spending time with the lotus-eaters have on Odysseus's men?
Spending time with the lotus-eaters caused Odysseus's men to lose their desire to return home and forget about their journey altogether. This led to a delay in their journey and a struggle for Odysseus to get them back on track.
What effect did spending time with the lotus-eaters have on Odysseus men?
The men lost the desire to return home.
What effect did spending time with the lotus eaters have on Odysseus men?
The men lost the desire to return home.
What did Odysseus do to get his men back to the ships after they ate the lotus?
He drags the men back to their ships and restrains them until the effects of the lotus wear off. Killjoy!
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
When did Odysseuss' men turn back into men after being swine?
Odysseus convinced Circe to turn them back.
How many men did Odysseus lose on the island of the lotus eaters?
Odysseus lost no men on the island of the lotus eaters. He was able to retrieve the 3 men that had succumbed to the lotus' temptation.
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.
What happened to Ulysses men on the island of the lotus eaters?
They ate lotus flowers.
What effects do the lotus flowers have upon Odysseus men?
The lotus flowers have a sedative effect on Odysseus' men, causing them to lose their desire to return home and remain in a state of blissful apathy. This makes them forget about their goal of reaching Ithaca and remain content to stay on the island, delaying their journey further.
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 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.
Why does Odysseus send three of his best men into the land of the Lotus Eaters?
Odysseus sent two men and the man under them to the land of the Lotus Eaters to see what type of people the Lotus Eaters were, if they were friendly and the like.
Why does not Odysseus want his men to eat lotus?
If his crew eat the Lotus, they will lose all desire to return home. Odysseus needs the men to return home himself, and he is responsible for these men.
What island are Odysseus' men eating lotus flowers on?
The Island of the Lotus Eaters. At least, I think so.
