What theme is homer presenting when odysseus’s men forget about going home after eating the lotus in part 1 of the odyssey?

a. physical superiority is a great advantage.
b. pleasures make people neglect their long-term goals.
c. the comforts of home are treasured during hardship.
d. personal reflection brings wisdom and insight.

In my opinion, the correct answer is B. Pleasures make people neglect their long-term goals. This scene is very interesting because it depicts just another temptation that appears to be a point of relief. Hospitality is not something these warriors are used to, so they enjoy it thoroughly. But the magic of the lotus flowers is that a person who eats them forgets their past. The scene also depicts human frailty. These people are heading somewhere, and coming back home after surviving the war is a warrior's higher purpose.

The correct answer is b