It can be learned about the ancient Greeks from the above excerpt that:
They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength.
They believed the gods were active in people’s lives.
Odysseus tells about his men that they ate up all the sheep and drank the wine until their stomach was full. After they were full, the Cicones' army attacked them which was a consequence of the butcher nature of his men. Greeks had the idea that the punishment for gluttony and disobedience is sure to come. They believed that one should be brave and fearless while fighting in a battle. For them, the God was omniscient who rewarded or punished people of their dead.
