He carried each men back to the ship and told his crew to tie them down and to not eat the Lotus.
The Island of the Lotus Eaters. At least, I think so.
the lotus was a plant that beared fruit which some of Odysseus's men ate Odysseus had to physically drag them back to the ship so acctually, he didnt kill the lotus, just helped his men get better after eating it.
The flower that puts them to sleep is the lotus the flower that Hermes gives Odysseus to resist Circe's spell is called 'Moly'
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.
This plant is the Lotus. Only 3 of Odysseus' crew are affected.
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.
Three of his men ate the lotus eaters plant and the got stuck to the plant.
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.
There are only really a few of Odysseus' men who are under the hold of the lotus flower. When they refuse to leave Odysseus has them tied up and forced onto the ship. As the ship sails away from the land of the lotus-eaters the men gradually recover and get their will-power back. Hope this helps ;)
No, lotus flowers are not typically consumed as food. The seeds from the lotus flower are often used in culinary dishes, but the flower itself is not commonly eaten. Additionally, some species of lotus flowers can be toxic if ingested.
He understands that eating the plant will make you want to stay on the island.