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In Homer's Odyssey the lotus tree fruit causes a pleasant drowsiness. The Lotus-eater or Lotophagi would only eat lotus and when they did they would forget about friends and family and desire to live in idleness.
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A fruit in greek mythology said to cause forgetfulness?
lotus
In greek mythology who was the goddess of the underworld?
Persephone because she was forced to marry Hades when he gave her a fruit of the underworld because when she ate the fruit it meant hades was her guy because hades gave her something to eat when she couldn't give herself to eat.Since she ate the fruit she has to spend time with hades in the underword in winter.So persephone is queen of the underworld now. hope this helps.
Greek god of fruit?
it is not fruit but harvest or agriculture and it is Demeter
Did the Greeks eat fruit?
yes the greek ate fuirt alot of it matter of fact.
Who stands in water but cannot drink it in Greek Mythology?
That would be Tantalus, who tried to feed the gods his son. Not surprisingly, they weren't very happy... so punished him by never being able to drink or eat for eternity in the Underworld, but be temped by a fruit tree (in which the branches evaded him when he tried to reach them) and a puddle of water that receded.
Fruit which induced forgetfulness in Greek mythology?
the lotus fruit
A fruit in greek mythology said to cause forgetfulness?
lotus
Where do you get the fruit to feed the cerbreus in mythology on poptropica?
there is no fruit to give the cerbreus!
Who was a king in Greek mythology who was condemned to stand up to his chin in a pool of water and beneath fruit-laden branches only to have the water or fruit go out of reach at each attempt?
That king was Tantalus.Tantalus is the root of the word tantalize
Is the apple related to greek mythology?
The golden apple was said to grant anybody who ate it with immortality. this such fruit grew on a tree that was guarded by a dragon and 6 girls who were Atlases darters.
What is the Greek word for fruit?
The Greek word for Fruit is Karpos (Lexical Form).
Symbolic meaning of fruit?
There are symbolic meanings to many types of fruits. The apple was symbolic in Greek mythology as a wedding present to Hera from Gaia. Cherries symbolize beauty, courtesy, and modesty. The fig in some cultures represents the forbidden fruit that Eve ate.
Which fruit's name stems from the Greek word for finger?
The Greek word for finger is daxtilo. I can't think of a fruit with that name.
What is some of Perseuses quotes?
Some famous quotes attributed to Perseus from Greek mythology include "Thus, then, the story of Perseus; a capital exemplar of ingenuity and courage," and "Perseus was born of the sea; the fruit of Jupiter and the virgin Danae."
In greek mythology who was the goddess of the underworld?
Persephone because she was forced to marry Hades when he gave her a fruit of the underworld because when she ate the fruit it meant hades was her guy because hades gave her something to eat when she couldn't give herself to eat.Since she ate the fruit she has to spend time with hades in the underword in winter.So persephone is queen of the underworld now. hope this helps.
What is the cornucopia and what is it used for?
It's a large, horn-shaped ornament to hold fruit, ambrosia, but its origin is in Greek mythology. Said to be the horn of the goat Amalthaea, it contained a self-replenishing abundance of ambrosia. It is a symbol of opulence, but also of fertility.
Who was the greek God of the fruit of the vine?
Dionysus
