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.
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.
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.
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.
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Three of his men ate the lotus eaters plant and the got stuck to the plant.
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.
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.
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.
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Three of his men ate the lotus eaters plant and the got stuck to the plant.
2 men and a runner
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.
The Lotus-Eaters ate from a plant with heavy narcotic properties. It made Odysseus' men forget about home.
The Island of the Lotus Eaters. At least, I think so.
The Lotus Eaters treated Odysseus and his men with hospitality, offering them the lotus plant to eat. However, the lotus had a narcotic effect that caused the men to forget their homes and desires to return to Ithaca. This led to some of Odysseus's crew becoming lethargic and unwilling to leave the island. Ultimately, Odysseus had to forcefully bring them back to their ship to continue their journey.
Because they did not want to return home
Because they did not want to return home