The Odyssey

The Odyssey Book 9

How does Odysseus save his men from the Lotus Eaters? What does this demonstrate about him?

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From the text (modern translation):

I dragged those men back to the shore myself by force, while they wept, and bound them tight in the hollow ships, pushing them under the benches. Then I ordered my men to embark quickly on the fast craft, fearing that others would eat the lotus and forget their homes.

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The Odyssey/ Book Nine