The weather has been nice and sunny. You see a lush green island with white sparkling sand in the distance. The captain is planning on stopping to give everyone on board a chance to stretch their legs.
Once disembarked, something just does not feel right: the island is too quiet, except for the lapping waves.
All the sudden, two figures lope out of the forest. You grab hold of your weapon, but they are unarmed so you you relax. They present each sailor with a small flower, which they encourage you to eat.
As the second entry in your log, please use the resource below to explain who these people are and what the significance of the lotus is. What happens to Odysseus when he encountered these people? How did he escape?
Resource One:
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Mythology/Lotophagi.html
