The combined running, jumping, wrestling, javelin throwing, and hurling the discus events known as the pentathlon inspired world-class competition, and the pankration, a no holds barred fight where only biting and eye-gouging were prohibited, ensured the toughest men were victorious.

结合跑步、跳跃、摔跤、投掷标枪和掷铁饼的五项全能项目激发了世界级的比赛，而 pankration 是一种无限制的战斗， 只禁止咬人和挖眼球， 确保最坚强的人被淘汰胜利的。