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2. Lotus-eaters - Wikipedia

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   The Lotophagi race in the Odyssey are said to eat the fruit of the lotos "sweet as honey". [2] The lotus fruits and flowers were the primary food of the island and were a narcotic, causing the inhabitants to sleep in peaceful apathy. After they ate the lotus, they would forget their home and loved ones and long only to stay with their fellow ...

3. Moly (herb) - Wikipedia

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   Homer also describes moly by saying "The root was black, while the flower was as white as milk; the gods call it Moly, Dangerous for a mortal man to pluck from the soil, but not for the deathless gods. All lies within their power". [6] So Ovid describes in book 14 of his Metamorphoses: "A white bloom with a root of black".

4. Lotus tree - Wikipedia

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   The lotus tree (Ancient Greek: λωτός, lōtós) is a plant that is referred to in stories from Greek and Roman mythology. The lotus tree is mentioned in Homer 's Odyssey as bearing a fruit that caused a pleasant drowsiness, and which was said to be the only food of an island people called the Lotophagi or lotus-eaters .

5. Everything we know about Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' film

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   "The Odyssey" is one of the foundational stories of Western literature. This will be Anne Hathaway's third Christopher Nolan film after "Interstellar" and "The Dark Knight Rises." Angela Weiss/AFP ...

6. What Does the Lotus Flower Symbolize, Exactly? Experts Reveal ...

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   The sacred lotus flower is an aquatic perennial plant that typically blooms vibrant petals of pink and white shades. It is one of the most beautiful plants to look at, but the lotus flower thrives ...

7. Ziziphus lotus - Wikipedia

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   Ziziphus lotus is a small deciduous tree in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, including the Sahara in Morocco and also Somalia. It is one of several species called " jujube ", and is closely related to Z. jujuba , the true jujube.

8. The Real Meaning and Symbolism Behind the Lotus Flower

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   Learn why the lotus flower is such a powerful symbol. The lotus flower has a rich, layered meaning that dates back centuries and spans ayurveda to art history. Learn why the lotus flower is such a ...

9. The Odyssey (1997 miniseries) - Wikipedia

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   The Odyssey is a 1997 American mythology–adventure television miniseries based on the ancient Greek epic poem by Homer, the Odyssey. [1] Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and co-produced by Hallmark Entertainment and American Zoetrope , the miniseries aired in two parts beginning on May 18, 1997, on NBC .