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.
Meskipun begitu, barangkali pada abad kedelapan SM, pujangga Yunani bernama Homer menggambarkan suatu masyarakat yang disemangati oleh idealisme kepahlawanan dan semangat persaingan yang di dalamnya keperkasaan militer dan prestasi olahraga sangat dijunjung.