Odysseus inwardly blamed his crewmen for not heeding his warnings to leave Ismarus before the Cicones returned.
Odysseus blames his crewmen
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.
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
The Cicone attack on Odysseus and his men was an act of self-defense and revenge. Odysseus and his men killed some of the Cicone and killed some of the sheep and cattle that belonged to them.
Odysseus blames his crewmen
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.
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.
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
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.
Odysseus stops at Ismarus, land of the Cicones, to sack the city and take the Cicones' wives and booty.
The Cicone attack on Odysseus and his men was an act of self-defense and revenge. Odysseus and his men killed some of the Cicone and killed some of the sheep and cattle that belonged to them.
At first Odysseus and his crew killed the Cicones and took their wives and booty, but later they fled from the Cicones.
The army of the Cicones attacks Odysseus and his men because they raid the Cicones' city of Ismarus, taking plunder and enslaving women. After enjoying their victory, Odysseus's men become complacent and linger too long, allowing the Cicones to regroup and counterattack. The Cicones, being skilled warriors, retaliate and drive Odysseus and his men back to their ships, resulting in significant losses for Odysseus's crew. This encounter highlights the dangers of hubris and the consequences of not respecting the local populations.
Odysseus's men were slaughtered by the Cicones because they disobeyed his orders and lingered too long in the land of the Cicones after raiding it for supplies. After initially defeating the Cicones, the crew celebrated with feasting and drinking, which allowed the Cicones to regroup and counterattack. As a result, they were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses when the Cicones retaliated, leading to the deaths of many of Odysseus's men.
Odysseus lost 72 men during the encounter with the Cicones. After raiding the Cicones' city of Ismarus, his men celebrated and became complacent, allowing the Cicones to regroup and retaliate. This led to a fierce battle that resulted in significant losses for Odysseus and his crew.