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Why were Odysseus and his men defeated by the Cicones?
Because his men were mutinous fools, on stores of wine and would not return to the ship quickly.
Why did the Cicones attack Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones attack Odysseus and his men in self-defence. Odysseus and his crew attack the Cicones first, and sack the town of Ismarus. They steal the women, wine, gold, and other booty.
Which of these statements is true regarding the Cicones and Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
What did the cicones do to Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
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.
Why were Odysseus and his men defeated by the Cicones?
Because his men were mutinous fools, on stores of wine and would not return to the ship quickly.
Where do Odysseus and his men go after leaving troy?
to the island of the cicones
Why did the Cicones attack Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones attack Odysseus and his men in self-defence. Odysseus and his crew attack the Cicones first, and sack the town of Ismarus. They steal the women, wine, gold, and other booty.
Which of these statements is true regarding the Cicones and Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
What did the cicones do to Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
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.
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.
How is the word mutinous used in a sentence?
Mutinous men on board killed the captain and appointed one of their own to lead the ship.
How many men did Odysseus lose in battle with the cicones?
72 men
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.
Kill six men to each of Odysseus's ships?
cicones
What was the cause of Odysseus' failures in the land of 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.
