Episode 5, Lotus Eaters

Homer's Odyssey:
The story of Lotus-Eaters is told by Odysseus to Alcinous, king of the Phaecians in Book IX of Odyssey. The inhabitants of the island where the lotus tree grows lived by eating its flowers and fruits. As these were narcotics, these people lived and slept peacefully, almost as if they were drugged. 

James Joyce's Ulysses:
Joyce used the name Lotus Eaters to refer to the 5th episode/chapter of his Ulysses. It records Bloom's wanderings around Dublin. Here Joyce has made extensive use of the technique of interior monologue.
It is 10 a.m.

Selected Highlights of Episode 5 in Ulysses for the Uninitiated:
1. Sayings from Ulysses explored/explained:
- His life isn't such a bed of roses. (5.8)
- Sleep six months out of twelve. Too hot to quarrel. (5.33)
- Wonder how they explain it to the heathen Chinee. (5.326)
- Taking it easy with hand under cheek. (5.328)
- I. N. R. I.? No: I. H. S. (5.372)
- Good morning, have you used Pears' soap? (5.524)
- I was going to throw it away that moment. (5.537)

(Episode.Line numbers in brackets above are according to the Critical Edition of Ulysses by H. W. Gabler, 1986)

2. Illustrations:
- Sketch by Catherine Meyer
- Original photograph of the lemon scented soap sold by Sweny's

3. Link to
- Recitation of Panis Angelorum by the choir of St. Joseph's church, Luton

And much more!