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The Cicones can be argued to symbolize the inevitability of a defeat in war, particularly when fighting a superior power. In war, if one continues to fight without reason beyond plunder, eventually it will lead to defeat. It was the first major defeat that Odysseus' men had encountered, and foreshadowed the rest of the struggles they would have on their journey.
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What are the cicones allies of?
The Cicones were said to be allies of the Kingdom of Troy.
Where did the Cicones live?
The Cicones lived in Ismarus, fairly close to Troy.
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.
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.
Who was the parents of the god cicones?
The Cicones were not gods, and their parents were Cicones.
Was Cicones the leader on the ship?
The Cicones did not explicitly have any ships. No.
What are the cicones allies of?
The Cicones were said to be allies of the Kingdom of Troy.
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.
Where did the Cicones live?
The Cicones lived in Ismarus, fairly close to Troy.
How did the Cicones look like?
The Cicones looked much like the Trojans.
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.
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.
What is the land of the Cicones?
ismarus
How are the cicones able to attack and drive away Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones on the shore call for reinforcements from inland. The Cicones inland outnumbered Odysseus' crew, and could fight from chariot or on foot, with bronze tipped spears.
