what does the land of lotus eaters symbolize
The land of the Lotus-Eaters symbolizes 'escapism'. The Lotus plant relieves and takes you out of reality.hey found their lost party in a small community of Lotus eaters. It is a scene very similar to what would be a crack house today. Ulysses' men did not want to return to their ship; they just wanted to stay with the Lotus-eaters and stay drugged. Ulysses forced them back on-board ship.