Laurels and Shame: The Brutal Ethos of the Original Olympics
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It must be remembered that the ethos of the original Olympic Games was a far cry from the present version. The winners of the ancient games were treated like gods, while the losers spent the rest of their lives in a state of public shame.
The most popular event was called pankration, in which two contestants fought to the death without any rules except for no biting or eye gouging.
