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What happened in Cicones in The Odyssey?
In The Odyssey, after leaving Troy, Odysseus and his men land on the island of the Cicones. They raid the city and take what they want, but the Cicones fight back and defeat them. Many of Odysseus' men are killed, and they are forced to retreat to their ships and sail away.
What did Odysseus and his men plunder?
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
What can be learned from the defeat of Odysseus and his men at Ismarus?
Odysseus' men are undisciplined and battle-drunk from their victories at Troy. Odysseus made errors in command by not insisting that the men come back. Odysseus and his men can be defeated if countered with enough force. People who endlessly pursue war will eventually be beaten.
What city did Odysseus and his men plunder?
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
What happened to Odysseus' men?
They all get eaten by scylla
How many men did Odysseus take into Polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus took twelve men into Polythemus' cave besides himself.
How many men did Odysseus leave troy with?
86 men on 12 ships
Where do Odysseus and his men go after leaving troy?
to the island of the cicones
How did Odysseus and his men get inside the gates of Troy?
In A Giant Wooden Horse.
Where do Odysseus and his men go first after they leave troy?
ismaros/kikones
What happened in Cicones in The Odyssey?
In The Odyssey, after leaving Troy, Odysseus and his men land on the island of the Cicones. They raid the city and take what they want, but the Cicones fight back and defeat them. Many of Odysseus' men are killed, and they are forced to retreat to their ships and sail away.
What was the first adventure of Odysseus?
The fist adventure of Odysseus when he left the defeated Troy with his 12 ships was the confrontation of the Cicones/ Ciconians, inhabitants of Ismara. His men looted the city but the next day he lost six men on each ship. He was fortunate enough to receive 12 jars of wine that helped him escape the Cyclops.
What did Odysseus and his men plunder?
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
What happened when Odysseus left his men so he could go pray on the island?
When Odysseus left his men to go pray on the island of Thrinacia, they disregarded his warnings not to harm the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios. As a result, the gods punished them by causing their ship to be destroyed in a storm and all of his men perished except for Odysseus.
What can be learned from the defeat of Odysseus and his men at Ismarus?
Odysseus' men are undisciplined and battle-drunk from their victories at Troy. Odysseus made errors in command by not insisting that the men come back. Odysseus and his men can be defeated if countered with enough force. People who endlessly pursue war will eventually be beaten.
What city did Odysseus and his men plunder?
Troy. Later, they plundered Ismarus, in the land of the Cicones.
Why did Odysseus's men die when returning home from Troy?
They ate the sun god's cattle.
