Odysseus and his men come along the island of the Lotus eaters. The men drank their water and rested. Odysseus sent two men to go seek out the island to learn what race of the men were on this island. They discovered the lotus eaters, the lotus eaters said they will do no harm to Odysseus and his men, but only offering sweet lotus (intoxicating to these men) to them as a offering of friendship. the lotus's had a strong affect on the men. They all forgot why they landed on this island in the first place. they stayed for a long period of time forgetting their journey and their homeland. Soon Odysseus regained conscious and made the men come back to the ship and continue on with their journey.