Even so, in perhaps the eighth century B.C.E., the Greek poet Homer described a society animated by heroic ideals and a competitive spirit, in which military prowess and athleticism were highly valued.
सर्वात पहिले ग्रीक उत्सव, वीरांच्या अंत्यविधीच्या वेळी देवदेवतांच्या आदराप्रीत्यर्थ धार्मिक विधी म्हणून सुरू झाले, असे या प्रदर्शनात म्हटले होते.