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Odysseus went to Ismarus, land of the Cicones, because it was on his way home, and his men were still in great spirits after the victory at Troy.

There they took the wives and much booty.

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Where do Odysseus and his men go after leaving troy?

to the island of the cicones


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.


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 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.


Who does Odysseus blame for his troubles with the Cicones?

Odysseus blames his crewmen


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.


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


Is Odysseus and his sailors welcomed to cicones?

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