For the trendy Greeks, the lotus fruit is that the kaki, that appearance loads sort of a giant, smooth, beardless peach. I've seen it growing in gardens in the province of Lakonia in the Peloponnese, Greece. Personally, i am not a follower of this specific lotus fruit, it's dry and leaves your mouth feeling as though it really needs water. It tastes a little like vanilla.
Having tasted this fruit it's onerous to believe that it had been this that therefore enthralled mythical being and his crew of adventurers. Of course, it is reasonable to suppose that the ancient Greek hero stayed close to his homeland, but it is unlikely, given the number of years it apparently took him to get home after the Trojan war.
It is much more likely that he traveled to Asia and encountered the sacred lotus. The Indian lotus, so Homer wrote in Book 9 of the Odyssey, caused Odysseus and his followers to forget the purpose of their journey, which is why some commentators have recommended that the lotus eaters partook of the Papaver somniferum.
However, if you've got a glance at the seed pods you'll see they check those of the Papaver somniferum. Each pod holds about 24 seeds. In Kingdom of Cambodia, these are valued as a very tasty snack!
The lotus plant is additionally valued for its medicative properties, as it contains nuciferine and aporphine, which are morphine-like substances. This indicates that the sleep of Lethe might well be induced if the plant is ingested. No wonder Odysseus too so long to get home.
Herodotus, the daddy of History, thought that the lotus eaters were inhabitants of the Libyan coastal area. However, Herodotus is not always a trustworthy source. In the ancient world uptake the fruit of the lotus was believed to cause forgetfulness. Whether this was before or once Homer wrote the Odyssey is receptive question.
Perhaps the lotus eaters never really existed. However, they have certainly captured the imaginations of generations. The English writer, Alfred Lord Tennyson, wrote a poem The Lotos - Eaters about them and the idea of them also captured Edith Wharton's imagination. as can be seen in her novel, 'The Age of Innocence'. Fans of Rick Riordan novels will doubtless recall the theme of the Lotus Eaters in his 'Camp Half-Blood Chronicles.
if you're curious enough to undertake the Greek lotus, head to the Peloponnese in autumn.
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