Odysseus and his men end up in the Land of the Lotus Eaters. Lotus-eaters were people who feeds Odysseus' crew with lotus plants to stay with them forever. A couple of his men have eaten the lotus and forgot their journey home. Odysseus had to force a number of his men back to the ships. They cried bitterly, but Odysseus considered on them getting aboard and leaving. When he had them on board, he had them tied up so they don't escape and stay with the Lotus-eaters.