Troy.
Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
Odysseus' men foolishly and selfishly continued to plunder the lands of the Cicones, refusing to come back to the ships when Odysseus requested. As a result, the Cicones were able to call for backup and trounced the Greek soldiers, killing about 70 of their men.
"There I sacked the city, killed the men, but as for the wives and plunder, the rich haul we dragged away from the place- we shared it round so no one, not on my account, would go deprived of his fair share of spoils."
They burn the city, kill the men, kidnap the women, and rob the homes.
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.
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
Odysseus' men plunder Ismarus, taking women, wine, and other booty. They spare Maron, the priest of Apollo, and treat him respectfully.
Odysseus is a generous leader.
Odysseus' men foolishly and selfishly continued to plunder the lands of the Cicones, refusing to come back to the ships when Odysseus requested. As a result, the Cicones were able to call for backup and trounced the Greek soldiers, killing about 70 of their men.
"There I sacked the city, killed the men, but as for the wives and plunder, the rich haul we dragged away from the place- we shared it round so no one, not on my account, would go deprived of his fair share of spoils."
No. Sirens are mythological creatures that lure sailors to their doom by their voices, they had no use for 'plunder'.
Odysseus and his men initially treat the Cicones with hostility by raiding their city. The Cicones then counterattack, leading to the loss of several of Odysseus's men.
They burn the city, kill the men, kidnap the women, and rob the homes.
The Cicones
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.
The men were killed in and around Ismarus, the city of the Cicones.
He ate Odysseus's men.