任何人，在前往城市小国伊利斯境内的奥林匹亚途中，行经希腊的任何地方都能安然无事，因为奥林匹克运动会是一个祭祀宙斯的宗教节日，所有的参加者都受到宙斯的保佑。

• It will be safe for any man to travel anywhere in Greece on his way to Olympia, in the little state of Elis. For the Games are a religious festival held to worship Zeus, and all who attend are under his protection.