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Question

How does the theme of foredoom appear in "The Lotus-Eaters"?

A.
The men foresee the dangers ahead.

B.
Odysseus dreams of his foredoomed journey.

C.
The men are foredoomed to never return home.

D.
The Lotus-Eaters predict the fate of the gods.

Answer 1

The theme of foredoom in "The Lotus-Eaters" is best represented by:

C. The men are foredoomed to never return home.

In the story, the crew's encounter with the Lotus-Eaters leads them to forget their desire to return home, suggesting a sense of inevitability in their fate and a loss of purpose that ultimately dooms them to remain away from their journey’s goal.