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the lotus eaters podcast

by Wilmer Conroy Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Jun 19 2022

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What is the story of the Lotus Eaters?

In the Odyssey specifically, the Lotus Eaters are mysterious people who live on a small island. They regularly consume lotus plants that cause them to live in a perpetual state of bliss. Their lifestyle causes them to lose all sense of urgency. Odysseus and his men spend some time on the island of the Lotus Eaters.

Who are the hosts on Lotus Eaters?

Welcome to The Lotus-Eaters! Our podcast consists of hosts Jordan Bevis and Ian Jones, a couple of college buddies, talking about a variety of topics; some being serious and others being more lighthearted.

What does Lotus Eater mean?

Definition of lotus-eater 1 : any of a people in Homer's Odyssey subsisting on the lotus and living in the dreamy indolence it induces. 2 : an indolent person.

What are the Lotus Eaters in the Odyssey?

Odysseus and his men land on an island inhabited by the Lotus Eaters, a gentle people who only consume the fruit of the lotus plant. Those who eat the lotus fruit forget about returning home, preferring instead to hang out on the lotus island and eat lotus fruit.

What harm comes from the Lotus Eaters?

' The land of the Lotus eaters are people on the continent of Africa that are addicted to a drug that made them "high" as said in the contemporary world. They had no intention to harm Odysseus, or his men, but they did make them high enough to forget any memory they had of home. This only affected 2 men though.

What does the land of the Lotus Eaters symbolize?

The Lotus Eaters represent one of the challenges that Odysseus had to face on his way home – slothfulness. These were a group of people who had forgotten their purpose in life and who gave in to the peaceful apathy that came with eating the lotus.

Are the Lotus-Eaters harmless?

The lotus-eaters, known for their drowsy narcosis, are evil in Odysseus' eyes because of the lotus fruit's effects. They rendered his men forgetful and tired, leaving them in the constant state of blissful apathy.

Was Lotus-Eaters real?

Although they appear in Greek mythology, the lotus-eaters and their island were very likely based by Homer on a real tribe of people living on a real island.

What happens if you eat lotus?

Lotus contains chemicals that decrease swelling, kill cancer cells and bacteria, reduce blood sugar, help the breakdown of fat, and protect the heart and blood vessels. Chemicals in lotus also seem to protect the skin, liver, and brain.

Are the Lotus Eaters human?

In Greek mythology, the lotus-eaters (Greek: λωτοφάγοι, translit. lōtophágoi) were a race of people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree, a plant whose botanical identity is uncertain.

Why did they stop in the land of the Lotus Eaters?

Why do they stop in the land of the Lotus Eaters? They stop in the land of the Lotus Eaters to stock up on water supply aboard their ship.

Who did Calypso marry?

OdysseusAccording to Homer's epic, the Odyssey, when Odysseus landed on Ogygia, Calypso fell in love with him and decided to keep him as her immortal husband.

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