Lotus Eaters
By: Jill Lee
Lotus Eaters
Odysseus's Encounter
“Having left the country of the Ciconians, he landed in that of the Lotuseaters. The Lotus was a sweet fruit which caused him who tasted it to forget everything. And as some of the crew ate from the fruit, Odysseus had to force them back to the ships; for those who tasted the Lotus preferred to stay with the lotuseaters, forgetting all about returning home” (Parada 1).
Busted Myths
References in Literature
Works Cited
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