Lotus-Eaters In The Odyssey

After he freed himself the Lotus Eaters he was really happy thinking he would get to meet his family but sadly he just couldn’t. Odysseus was helpless to save his men's because Cyclops already eaten his four men. Odysseus and his men then sail through the murky night to the land of the Cyclopes, a rough and uncivilized race of one-eyed giants. Again Odysseus have to fight so they can get out from there. They were get out from there but Odysseus couldn’t shut his mouth so they had to go back inside the cave. Odysseus realizes he has made a mistake. Odysseus uses cunning to escape: he gets Polyphemus drunk, tells him his name is Nobody, pokes the Cyclop's eye with a stick, ties himself and he crew to the bottom of sheep, and finally he get out from

Odysseus is tested for his loyalty by Calypso and his crew members, who are victimized by the lotus plant. The protagonist practically

This shows that Odysseus will look out for his men because he knows they aren't in their right mind. Since his men consumed the Lotuses, which intoxicates the mind

When he is almost home, Poseidon sees him and sends a storm that destroys and sinks his raft. Ino helps Odysseus by giving him her veil, which protects him from the water. After two days of swimming, Odysseus reaches the Phaeacians and their kind king, Alcinous. The king’s daughter, Nausicaa, finds Odysseus and takes him to the king. Odysseus expalins how he and his crew first saw the Lotus-Eaters, then they docked in front of a cave to search for food. There was wine, food, and pens full of

In the section, “Lotus Eaters”, the Lotus Eaters are a peaceful group of people; however, the threat lies within their intent to keep Odysseus and his men from wanting to return home after feeding them hallucinogenic lotus flowers.

But on this island some men take the drug that makes them forget home wanting to stay in the land of the Lotus eaters.After Odysseus grabs them and brings them to the ships they are sailing on.They land on the cyclops island where Odysseus curse begins.

The epic poem written by Homer, The Odyssey, portrays Odysseus as an impressive, strong-willed leader throughout his long journey. One example of this is his physical strength. While he was on Jerba Island, home of the harmless lotus eaters, he sends three men to scoop out these the native people. Odysseus feels the men have been gone for longer than he expected so he goes to see what is going on. Turns out that all of three men ate the lotus flower; this particular plant alters your mental state of mind into a free and forgetful mind set. These men did not want to leave the island because the plant made them forget about the journey back home and seeing their loved ones again. Therefore, Odysseus then had to drag all three men back to the ship, wailing and screaming because of the effect of the lotus

To go home, back to Ithaca, Odysseus had to pass the sirens, which could have lead them to their death. Sirens sing songs that make sailors interested in going to where they are and it usually leads them to their death. When they were about to pass the sirens, Odysseus made sure they wouldn't listen to them. “I carried wax along the line, and laid it thick on their ears,” (Homer 982.2:43-44) This is when they were passing the sirens and Odysseus took care of the others so they wouldn't hear the sirens and only he could. When Odysseus and the others had to go to the Lotus Eaters Island, he made sure no one ate the lotus plant/flower because he knew the dangers of it. “I drove them… all hand aboard, come no one taste the lotus.” (Homer 967.1:50-54)

Three of Odysseus men ate the lotus plant which made them lose their wish to go back to Ithaca. Odysseus “Drove them, all three wailing to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches” (1112).Even though they were fighting to get free and resisting to be tied down Odysseus still does not leave his men behind.He forces them to return to the ship so they could travel home. Another example of Odysseus being loyal to his men is when they reach island of Aeaea and Circe has turned his men into swine. Odysseus start climbing the mountain to reach Circe and asks her to release his men.While climbing up Hermes reaches him and asks him to eat a herb called Moly. The herb would make Odysseus being not affected by her magic. When Circe insist Odysseus to eat and drink in order to see his men he replies to her that in order for him to eat and drink she has to free his men so he could see his trusty comrades again. After Odysseus sees his mens he eats the food and does not turn into animal. Circe upon realizing that she has no power over him, she offers to take him as her lover and make him immortal(book

After the war, Odysseus and his men encounter several obstacles. The biggest one was when they land on the island of the Cyclops”In the next land we found were Cyclopes,giants,lotus without a law to bless them”(book 9,line56-57).

Shortly after escaping the Cicones, the men are presented with another temptation, but their folly blinds them to the consequences of trying to escape from their present worries. Odysseus’ shipmates, unable to resist the temptation, ate the lotus and as a result forget about their journey home where their loved ones and community are waiting for them. They are tempted by the idea that they could stay there forever and never return home. Much like drug users, the Lotus-eaters and anyone who shared in their activity forgot their troubles and earthly concerns for the time being. As the men “grazed on lotus” their “memory of the journey home dissolved forever” (Od.9.109-10). The real temptation was the ability to detach from the world and forget their worries. Ultimately, if they had stayed, not only would life become a

This shows Odysseus possessing strong leadership. Odysseus has drifts upon the coast of the lotus-eaters island who live upon a flower. When Odysseus finds out what the lotus really does to the men he “drove them, all three wailing, to the ship and tied them down under the rowing benches” (9.48-49). Odysseus shows great leadership skills in keeping his men away from the lotus and leaving as soon as all men were on deck to separate them from danger. Therefore, Odysseus senses the destroying powers of the lotus and makes a heroic moment out of a short routine stop. After sending three men to go scout out who is on the island, Odysseus realizes something is wrong. “Offering the sweet lotus to our friends, but those who ate the honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, nor return” (9.43-45). Odysseus senses something is up and goes to find his men. He finds them eating the lotus, a plant that makes them never want to leave. For his or her protection, he immediately gets everyone back on the ship and sales off. When things are looking very bad for Odysseus, he makes the best of the situation. Odysseus repeatedly saves all of his men and proves to be not only heroic, but also a tremendous

Another female monster the Odysseus must face is the lotus-eaters. The women live on an island, and when men

I might have made it safety home ,that time, but as I came round Malea the

Throughout ancient Greece and Rome, myths were created to express the beliefs and values subjects held onto within their culture. A couple of myths are known to have revolve around objects such as jewelry, musical instruments, and even weapons. Looking further into natural objects within Greek mythology, the lotus tree is a type of plant that has shown significance among several greek myths. Myths that give value to the lotus plant include Homer’s Odyssey: Book 9, Ovid’s Metamorphoses 9, and Fasti. In Ovid’s account, the origin of the lotus plant (Lotis) is explained through a metrical rhythm, while displaying imagery through a poetic lens. On the other hand, in Odyssey: Book 9, Homer portrays the lotus plant as a symbol of curiosity and hospitality through the epic poem. Furthermore, these greek writers utilized the lotus plant in order to express their interpretation and importance the plant.