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Because they did not want to return home
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What effect did spending time with the lotus-eater have on Odysseus's men?
The men lost the desire to return home.
What characteristics of a hero and a leader does Odysseus show in the episode with the Lotus Eater?
He wanted his men out of there, he cared for them so as a leader he had to get them out from the Lotus!
Why did the Odysseus have to rescue his men from the lotus eaters?
Because they did not want to return home
Why did Odysseus have to rescue his men from lotus eaters?
Because they did not want to return home
What adventures did Odysseus and his men meet before drifting into the country of lotus eater?
Odysseus and his men had been in the land of the Cicons and their city of Ismarus before coming to the island of the lotus eaters. Before that, they fought at Troy.
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.
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.
Why did Odysseus have to rescure his men from the lotus eaters?
Odysseus had to rescue his men from the Lotus Eaters because the intoxicating lotus plant caused them to forget their homes and their desire to return to Ithaca. The men, after consuming the lotus, lost all motivation and were content to remain in the land of the Lotus Eaters, abandoning their journey. To prevent them from succumbing to this lethargy, Odysseus forcibly brought them back to the ship, emphasizing the importance of their mission and the need to continue their voyage home.
Why did Odysseus have to rescue his men from the Lotus-eaters?
Because they did not want to return home
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 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.
How did Odysseus solve the problem his men eating the Lotus flower?
Odysseus has no part in this. Odysseus sends 3 men to explore the island, and these 3 men are offered Lotus by the inhabitants.
