<P> In Greek mythology the lotus - eaters (Greek: λωτοφάγοι, lōtophagoi), also referred to as the lotophagi or lotophaguses (singular lotophagus / ləˈtɒfəɡəs /) or lotophages (singular lotophage / ˈloʊtəfeɪdʒ /), were a race of people living on an island dominated by lotus plants . The lotus fruits and flowers were the primary food of the island and were a narcotic, causing the inhabitants to sleep in peaceful apathy . </P> <P> Figuratively,' lotus - eater' denotes "a person who spends their time indulging in pleasure and luxury rather than dealing with practical concerns". </P>

What is the effect of eating the lotus flower
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