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What did the cicones do to Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
Which of these statements is true regarding the Cicones and Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
How did Odysseus and his men respond to the cicones behavior?
At first Odysseus and his crew killed the Cicones and took their wives and booty, but later they fled from the Cicones.
Who does Odysseus blame for his troubles with the Cicones?
Odysseus blames his crewmen
Why did Odysseus men get slaughtered by cicones?
Odysseus's men were slaughtered by the Cicones because they disobeyed his orders and lingered too long in the land of the Cicones after raiding it for supplies. After initially defeating the Cicones, the crew celebrated with feasting and drinking, which allowed the Cicones to regroup and counterattack. As a result, they were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses when the Cicones retaliated, leading to the deaths of many of Odysseus's men.
What did the cicones do to Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
Which of these statements is true regarding the Cicones and Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
How do Odysseus and his men treat the cicones?
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.
Why does Odysseus stop at the land of cicones?
Odysseus stops at Ismarus, land of the Cicones, to sack the city and take the Cicones' wives and booty.
How did Odysseus and his men respond to the cicones behavior?
At first Odysseus and his crew killed the Cicones and took their wives and booty, but later they fled from the Cicones.
Who does Odysseus blame for his troubles with the Cicones?
Odysseus blames his crewmen
Why did Odysseus men get slaughtered by cicones?
Odysseus's men were slaughtered by the Cicones because they disobeyed his orders and lingered too long in the land of the Cicones after raiding it for supplies. After initially defeating the Cicones, the crew celebrated with feasting and drinking, which allowed the Cicones to regroup and counterattack. As a result, they were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses when the Cicones retaliated, leading to the deaths of many of Odysseus's men.
Who does Odysseus blame for the cicones attack?
Odysseus inwardly blamed his crewmen for not heeding his warnings to leave Ismarus before the Cicones returned.
How many men did Odysseus lose against the cicones?
Odysseus lost 72 men during the encounter with the Cicones. After raiding the Cicones' city of Ismarus, his men celebrated and became complacent, allowing the Cicones to regroup and retaliate. This led to a fierce battle that resulted in significant losses for Odysseus and his crew.
Who were the Cicones?
In the Odyssey, Odysseus and his men went to the land of The Cicones, robbed it, and took women captive. One of his men raped one of the women in the Temple of Athena.The Cicones were the first people Odysseus came across after leaving Troy. Initially Odysseus and his crew plundered women and booty from the Cicones, but afterwards the Cicones fought back and forced Odysseus and his crew to flee, after they had lost 6 men from each ship.
What was the second stop Odysseus made?
cicones
Island of the cicones where Odysseus traveled?
Ismaros
