Which of the Following Best Describes the Lotus-Eaters

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Lotus-Eaters?

• A) They are cannibals
• B) They eat the fruit of the lotus and become forgetful of their home and purpose
• C) They are constantly fighting and killing one another in their search for the delicious fruit of the lotus
• D) They live in trees, subsisting entirely on the fruit of the lotus

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