What is Odysseus greatest fear about the Lotus?
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| Term Homer | Definition Usually named as the author of “The Odyssey” |
|---|---|
| Term Odysseus’ greatest fear is that the Lotus will make his men? | Definition Content (won’t want to with him anymore) |
| Term What best describes Polyphemus’ attitude toward Zeus? | Definition Scorful (hates) |
Why is Odysseus opposed to the eating of Lotus?
Odysseus was opposed to eating Lotus because of the medicinal effects of the plant. The lotus tree’s fruit can cause drowsiness and lethargy. Odysseus needed to be alert in order to complete his tasks. His refusal of the lotus fruit is due to his awareness of its negative effects.
What does Odysseus do to keep his men away from the Lotus?
A storm sent by Zeus sweeps them along for nine days before bringing them to the land of the Lotus-eaters, where the natives give some of Odysseus’s men the intoxicating fruit of the lotus. Only by dragging his men back to the ship and locking them up can Odysseus get them off the island.
What did Odysseus stab the Cyclops with?
The wine is delicious and the Cyclops asks for more, drinking so much he does pass out. When he is soundly asleep, Odysseus and his men blind the Cyclops by stabbing him in his eye with a sharpened, heated olive pole.
Does Odysseus eat the lotus?
Odysseus and his men end up on the island of the Lotus Eaters. While walking the island, the men encounter the Lotus Eaters and find that they are a peaceful people; they do nothing except eat the lotus plant. Odysseus’ men eat the flowering plant and are immediately changed.
Why did Odysseus warn the others about the Lotus Eaters?
Odysseus warned the others not to touch anything that came from the island or bring it on board for fear of losing more men to the fruit’s spell. The episode of the Lotus Eaters in the Odyssey is generally taken as a warning against overindulgence and excess pleasure. Many, however, see it as a more specific warning against intoxication.
Why was the lotus flower important in the Odyssey?
The Odyssey may have been written thousands of years ago, but the universal message is tried and true. A powerful substance, in this case, the lotus flower, can cause one to change and lose sight of one’s future, possibly forever.
Why was the lotus plant important to the Lotus Eaters?
In the tale of the Lotus Eaters, the men enter a strange place, meet strange people and eat a flower that causes them to forget their cares, their families, and their purpose. The lotus plant can represent any pleasure that distracts us from our lives, but in particular, it can be a strong analogy for substance abuse and addiction.
Why did Odysseus tie his crew up on the ship?
As the men were going, they were weeping. Odysseus even had to tied them up on the ship, lest they escape and stay. In Greek mythology, the “Lotophagi” were a group of people around North Africa who ate from the lotus plant, which put them in a state of perpetual stupor.