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Why does not Odysseus want his men to eat lotus?
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.
What happens to the men that eat the lotus?
They stay forever.
What happen to the men who eat the lotus?
they become forgetful
What does Odysseus tell his men not to eat?
The Lotus. He also told them to not eat Helios' cattle.
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 dangers does Odysseus warn his men to avoid?
Not to eat the lotus plants
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.
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.
Why did Odysseus warn his men not to eat the lotus plant?
Because then his men wouldn't want to leave.
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 are the lotus eaters a threat to the journey of Odysseus and his men?
The lotus that they eat fills men with contentment. If they become contented just eating lotus, they would never keep their ambitions to go home, and thus never go home.
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.
