Lotus-Eater

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The Works of Odysseus. The scene shows Odysseus on the island of the lotus eaters, seizing his three scouts by the hair and dragging them back toward the ships. Having eaten the lotus flowers, the men appear dazed and unwilling to leave.

Interactive map introduction for Odysseus's Voyage, with instructions and a Start Journey button over a faded map of the Mediterranean region.

Lotus-Eater: Media

Greek mythology

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The Works of Odysseus. The scene shows Odysseus on the island of the lotus eaters, seizing his three scouts by the hair and dragging them back toward the ships. Having eaten the lotus flowers, the men appear dazed and unwilling to leave.

Odysseus in the land of the Lotus-Eaters

Etching depicting Odysseus's encounter with the Lotus-Eaters In Homer's Odyssey.

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Interactive map introduction for Odysseus's Voyage, with instructions and a Start Journey button over a faded map of the Mediterranean region.

Map of Odysseus's journey from Troy

Follow Odysseus from Troy to Ithaca, exploring key moments from the Odyssey at each...

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