Question

Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer. They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters, who showed no will to do us harm, only offering the sweet Lotus to our friends— but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, nor to return: they longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland. I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest: All hands aboard; come, clear the beach and no one taste the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home. Which line from the excerpt supports the conclusion that Odysseus cares for his men?

Answer 1

I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,

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Answer 2

The line "I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest: All hands aboard; come, clear the beach and no one taste the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home." reveals that Odysseus cares for his men. He doesn't wish to leave any of them behind, and forces the three who ate the Lotus back aboard ship for their own good. Odysseus wishes all of his men to return home to their families and won't abandon any of them.