This plant is the Lotus. Only 3 of Odysseus' crew are affected.
Lotus fruit plant
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In Odysseus's journey, he always has a longing to return home to his son and beloved wife, penelope
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.
The men lost all desire to return to their homeland.
The men lost all desire to return to their homeland.
The men lost the desire to return home.
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.
The men lost the desire to return home.
The men lost all desire to return to their homeland.
The men lost all desire to return to their homeland.
The men lost the desire to return home.
The men lost all desire to return to their homeland.
The men lost the desire to return home.