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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.
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Why did Odysseus warn his men not to eat the lotus plant?
Because then his men wouldn't want to leave.
The lotus is dangerous to odysseus because it makes those who eat it?
The lotus is dangerous to Odysseus because it makes those who eat it want nothing else. Lotus Eaters are people who feed Odysseus's men plants that make them forgetful.
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 do the lotus-eaters threaten Odysseus?
Their lotus is so potent that it makes his men want to do nothing but eat lotus all day. As a result, they forget about their mission to return home.
What dangers does Odysseus warn his men to avoid?
Not to eat the lotus plants
What does Odysseus tell his men not to eat?
The Lotus. He also told them to not eat Helios' cattle.
Why does Odysseus have to force three of his men to leave the land of the lotus eaters?
The men who eat the lotus become very content and forget about returning home. They have to be dragged back to the ship by Odysseus so that they will not stay on the island forever, only desiring to eat lotus.
Why did Odysseus rescue his men from the lotus eater?
Because they did not want to return home
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
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 happens after Odysseus men eat the lotus plant?
Odysseus' have no desire for home any longer and just want to stay on the island. Odysseus has to tie them up and drag them out of the island.
