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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 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.
Who is The Pointless Laborer in The Odyssey?
The Pointless Laborer in "The Odyssey" is a character named Melanthius. He is a goatherd in Odysseus's household who supports the suitors in their quest to marry Penelope. Melanthius is disloyal to Odysseus and plays a role in aiding the suitors, which ultimately leads to his downfall.
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.
Who was the parents of the god cicones?
The Cicones were not gods, and their parents were Cicones.
Can someone tell you examples of civilized people in the odyssey?
the Phaeacians, the gods (to some extent), the Loetus eaters weren't too bad and the Cicones (i guess)
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.
Read this excerpt from The Odyssey The wind drove me out of Ilium on to Ismarus the Cicones' stronghold. There I sacked the city killed the men but as for the wives and plunder that rich haul we dragg?
Odysseus is a generous leader.
Which of these statements is true regarding the Cicones and Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
