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What happens to Oysseus and his men when they are on the island of Cicones?
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In book nine of The Odyssey written by Homer, Odysseus and his men take Ismara (a city) by surprise and slay most of the Ciconian men they come across, taking Ciconian women as slaves. Later Ciconian reinforcements arrive and attack the invading Achaeans, killing so many of them that Odysseus and his men are forced to flee in their ships.
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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.
How many men did Odysseus lose in battle with the cicones?
72 men
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.
Why does Zeus send a storm to kill all of Oysseus' remaining men?
because he was mad at them
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.
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.
