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What can be learned from the defeat of Odysseus and his men at Ismarus?
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Odysseus' men are undisciplined and battle-drunk from their victories at Troy. Odysseus made errors in command by not insisting that the men come back. Odysseus and his men can be defeated if countered with enough force.
People who endlessly pursue war will eventually be beaten.
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What do Odysseus's men do in Ismarus?
They burn the city, kill the men, kidnap the women, and rob the homes.
What did Odysseus and his men plunder?
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
What is ismarus?
Ismarus is a city or island in the story "The Odyssey". There Odysseus and his men go there after the long battle in Troy to party and raid the people over there.
What city did Odysseus and his men plunder?
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
How does Odysseus get Circe to release his men?
Odysseus had to defeat the Polyphemus.
What do Odysseus' men do at Ismarus?
Odysseus' men plunder Ismarus, taking women, wine, and other booty. They spare Maron, the priest of Apollo, and treat him respectfully.
What do Odysseus's men do in Ismarus?
They burn the city, kill the men, kidnap the women, and rob the homes.
What did Odysseus and his men plunder?
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
What is ismarus?
Ismarus is a city or island in the story "The Odyssey". There Odysseus and his men go there after the long battle in Troy to party and raid the people over there.
What city did Odysseus and his men plunder?
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
Where were odysseus' men killed after enslaving the women and butchering the sheep?
The men were killed in and around Ismarus, the city of the Cicones.
While on Ismarus in what ways do Odysseus' men disobey orders?
His men were busy looting, and they did not listen to his prudent order to return to the ships and leave.
How does Odysseus get Circe to release his men?
Odysseus had to defeat the Polyphemus.
What mistakes did Odysseus and his men make on Ismarus?
Odysseus and his men sack and city and divide the spoils. Afterwards, Odysseus encourages the men to leave, however, they decide to stay and eat. When they did, the Cicones returned the next morning in great number and Odysseus lost many men. He then left and continued on his journey to Ithaca.
What adventures did Odysseus and his men meet before drifting into the country of lotus?
Odysseus and his men had been in the land of the Cicons and their city of Ismarus before coming to the island of the lotus eaters. Before that, they fought at Troy.
What adventures did Odysseus and his men meet before drifting into the country of lotus eater?
Odysseus and his men had been in the land of the Cicons and their city of Ismarus before coming to the island of the lotus eaters. Before that, they fought at Troy.
Who helps Odysseus to defeat the Cyclops?
His Men.
