How should I revise this sentence?
"Driven by sea storms, Odysseus and his men wind up upon the land of the Lotus Eaters, and three of the men are sent to retrieve information about the inhabitants of the peculiar island."
Odysseus and his men washed up on a peculiar island after battling their way through sea storms. The strange island was property of the Lotus Eaters which the three men had found out and they continue to find out more about this strange new island.
the last part of the last sentence is a little skittish, so you can edit that:)
I would simply separate it into two sentences after "Lotus Eaters" and delete the following "and."
To revise the sentence, you can consider the following options:
1. Rearrange the sentence structure for better flow: "After being driven by sea storms, Odysseus and his men find themselves on the land of the Lotus Eaters. Three of the men are then sent to gather information about the peculiar inhabitants of the island."
2. Simplify the language and remove repetitive phrases: "Having been propelled by sea storms, Odysseus and his men end up on the land of the Lotus Eaters. Three men are assigned to gather information about the island's peculiar inhabitants."
3. Specify Odysseus' role: "Navigating through sea storms, Odysseus and his crew are eventually swept ashore the land of the Lotus Eaters. Recognizing the need for intelligence, Odysseus dispatches three men to gather information about the unusual inhabitants of the island."
Remember, the final revision depends on the tone and style you want to achieve, so feel free to make further revisions as needed.