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S8E3 - You Odyssey This: Hubris and the Lotus Eaters
Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids
Odysseus and the Oleander
The Oleander is considered one of the most poisonous plants in the world. Odysseus knew that if he left them in this jungle, they would spend the rest of their days exactly where they were now. This plant was definitely poisoning his soldiers in a strange way. There might have been a moment where OdysseUS actually thought about leaving his last soldier with the lotus-eaters. It's not like they were hurting him. But as a leader, he felt he had a responsibility to see his crew all home safely and that is what he was going to do.
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