After identifying himself to the Phaeacians at the feast. Odysseus advises his men to leave immediately with their riches, but they ignore his warnings. The Cicones gather reinforcements, counterattack, and eventually rout the Greeks. Odysseus and his men retreat by sea. Storms blow the ships off course, but they finally arrive at the land of the Lotus eaters. Eating the lotus plant causes Odysseus’ men to lose memory and all desire to return home.
Odysseus barely gets them back to sea. The next stop is the land of the Cyclops lawless one eyed giants. One of them Polyphemus traps Odysseus and a scouting party in his cave. Only the Greek hero’s wily plan allows escape.
Odysseuse today
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