Because his men were mutinous fools, on stores of wine and would not return to the ship quickly.
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
The Cicones defeated Odysseus and his men due to their tactical advantage and superior numbers. After plundering the Cicones' city of Ismarus, Odysseus and his crew underestimated the local forces, who quickly regrouped and mounted a counterattack. The Cicones, familiar with the terrain and bolstered by reinforcements, overwhelmed Odysseus's men, leading to significant losses before they managed to escape. This encounter highlights Odysseus’s hubris and the consequences of underestimating adversaries.
At first Odysseus and his crew killed the Cicones and took their wives and booty, but later they fled from the Cicones.
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.
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.
The Cicones defeated Odysseus and his men due to their tactical advantage and superior numbers. After plundering the Cicones' city of Ismarus, Odysseus and his crew underestimated the local forces, who quickly regrouped and mounted a counterattack. The Cicones, familiar with the terrain and bolstered by reinforcements, overwhelmed Odysseus's men, leading to significant losses before they managed to escape. This encounter highlights Odysseus’s hubris and the consequences of underestimating adversaries.
At first Odysseus and his crew killed the Cicones and took their wives and booty, but later they fled from the Cicones.
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.
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.
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.
72 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.
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.
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.