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when people eat them it makes them lose their memory, and they can't remember why they would ever want to leave. that is what happened to odysseus's crew. he had to make them fast (not eat), which they cried about, but they finally regained their memory and sailed on.

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Q: What are the dangers of the lotus eaters in The Odyssey?
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