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He wanted his men out of there, he cared for them so as a leader he had to get them out from the Lotus!

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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.


Origin of a lotus eater?

origin and meaning of a lotus eater


What is the curse of the cyclops in The Odyssey?

The cyclops said that Odysseus will never reach his home land in Ithaca. ======================================================= Odysseus, the greek hero, according to Homer's epic poem, tried to return home with his men, after the fall of Troy. Their journey to Ithaca was full of adventures and lasted for ten years. At one stage they were captured by cyclops, a group of one-eyed, man-eater giants. They escaped by deceiving and blinding one of them, Polyphemus, the son of Poseidon, the sea god. Polyphemus cursed Odysseus and his men by imploring his father that they could never reach their home land, nor see their own home and friends again. But, if they still do, than "...let him come late, in evil plight, with all his comrades dead, in someone else's ship, and find troubles in his household." More info could be find on http://wikipedia.org.wiki/Greek_mythology http://wikipedia.org.wiki/Odyssey and on the Greek Mithology Link. Hope it helps a bit.


What does a lotus eater mean in Greek mythology?

Lotus Eaters were the people who lured others to their land, and the land had such enchantements, that the people that were lured did not want to leave. They were served lotus juice, and just wanted more


What was the Egyptian animal Ammit?

Shewas the heart eater. Ammit had the head of a crocodile, the front part of her body like a lion or leopard, and her back part in the form of a hippopotamus. The combination of these animals were considered as the most dangerous to the ancient Egyptians.alaina + meg + alyssa = BIFFLES