The Cicones, Ciconians or Kikonians, (Greek: Κίκονες) were a Homeric Thracian tribe, whose stronghold in the time of Odysseus was the town of Ismara (or Ismarus), located at the foot of mount Ismara, on the south coast of Thrace (modern Greece).
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.
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.
The Cicones are a group of people encountered by Odysseus in The Odyssey. They are initially friendly, but Odysseus' men plunder their city, leading to a counterattack that results in the loss of several of Odysseus' crew members. This encounter serves as a warning of the dangers and consequences of greed and recklessness on Odysseus' journey home.
The Cicones were said to be allies of the Kingdom of Troy.
The Cicones lived in Ismarus, fairly close to Troy.
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.
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.
The Cicones are a group of people encountered by Odysseus in The Odyssey. They are initially friendly, but Odysseus' men plunder their city, leading to a counterattack that results in the loss of several of Odysseus' crew members. This encounter serves as a warning of the dangers and consequences of greed and recklessness on Odysseus' journey home.
The Cicones were not gods, and their parents were Cicones.
the Phaeacians, the gods (to some extent), the Loetus eaters weren't too bad and the Cicones (i guess)
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.
The Cicones did not explicitly have any ships. No.
The Cicones were said to be allies of the Kingdom of Troy.
Odysseus stops at Ismarus, land of the Cicones, to sack the city and take the Cicones' wives and booty.
The Cicones lived in Ismarus, fairly close to Troy.
The Cicones looked much like the Trojans.
At first Odysseus and his crew killed the Cicones and took their wives and booty, but later they fled from the Cicones.