In Greek mythology, Elysium (Greek: Ἠλύσια πεδία) was a section of the Underworld (the spelling Elysium is a Latinization of the Greek word Elysion). The Elysian Fields, or the Elysian Plains, ...
... were the final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous.
NOTES: AAAAAHHHHHHHH CHarge!!!!!! Hold the Line!!!!!!! Kill!! Need I say more. The Warriors of Old are very different from what we have today. I hope there is a place in Heaven for those of us Modern Day Warriors that still hold true to the Old Ways. Honor, Strength, Duty, Discipline, Ethics, Integrity, Family, Compassion, Loyalty, Virtuous … are just a few virtues of the top of my head. Oh how this quote warms my soul and the fires within the Warrior in me!
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Roman Virtues & Beliefs
The Virtues in this form listed below are by Nova Roma
Personal Virtues, these are the qualities of life to which every Citizen (and, ideally, everyone else) should aspire. They are the heart of the Via Romana — the Roman Way — and are thought to be those qualities which gave the Roman Republic the moral strength to conquer and civilize the world. Today, they are the rods against which we can measure our own behavior and character, and we can strive to better understand and practice them in our everyday lives.
Auctoritas: "Spiritual Authority" The sense of one's social standing, built up through experience, Pietas, and Industria.
Comitas: "Humor" Ease of manner, courtesy, openness, and friendliness.
Clementia: "Mercy" Mildness and gentleness.
Dignitas: "Dignity" A sense of self-worth, personal pride.
Firmitas: "Tenacity" Strength of mind, the ability to stick to one's purpose.
Frugalitas: "Frugalness" Economy and simplicity of style, without being miserly.
Gravitas: "Gravity" A sense of the importance of the matter at hand, responsibility and earnestness.
Honestas: "Respectibility" The image that one presents as a respectable member of society.
Humanitas: "Humanity" Refinement, civilization, learning, and being cultured.
Industria: "Industriousness" Hard work.
Pietas: "Dutifulness" More than religious piety; a respect for the natural order socially, politically, and religiously. Includes the ideas of patriotism and devotion to others.
Prudentia: "Prudence" Foresight, wisdom, and personal discretion.
Salubritas: "Wholesomeness" Health and cleanliness.
Severitas: "Sternness" Gravity, self-control.
Veritas: "Truthfulness" Honesty in dealing with others.
NOTES: As I read through these virtues I started to think about what makes a man. And in respect to that I was thinking about what makes a competitor, a soldier, a Warrior. The more I thought about this the more I realized that the virtuousness of a man is not gauged by his physical achievement or his physical competitiveness compared to another. In relation to High School football, what are we teaching our young men? Are we teaching them that all is rewarded to those who perform well physically? What about the virtuous man? The man that practices his heart out and shows great joy in supporting his team and the one who is there to encourage and congratulate the players coming off the field knowing that he himself may not have the opportunity to play. The player that finds great joy in getting on the field for one play! Where is the reward for this virtuous man? The superstar knows naught of the heart of the underdog. Just because he can run faster or move quicker he feels it is his right to be on the filed regardless of the type of man he is. Is this really what we want to be teaching our young men? A virtuous man with good physical ability would offer the field to the next man down, go to the coach and ask to let his backup in the game for a few plays as a just reward for being part of the team for being a teammate. Being part of the team is looking after your teammates and the man that does not, is not really a man at all, he is nothing more than a horse in a horse race, a cock in a cockfight. If that is all we want to teach our young men to do is win, then we are not teaching them anything at all. It is our job as coaches to help our young men get better, teach them the skills that they will need to play and when they don’t have that physical ability of a starter, we should take the time to work with them to make them better not just let them sit and rot on the bench or try to figure it out on their own. Being coaches we take on a big responsibility, we are there not to win but to make our future men better. Anyone can coach a superstar or put the most athletic player on the field but, we have to ask ourselves can we make virtuous man? What have I done to make everyone on the filed a better man? Do I only pay attention to the top dogs? Or do I take the time to make an underdog better? Do I motivate or de-motivate. I would like to believe that I make better people and in return they become better athletes, not just making a competitor or a winner.
Strength and Honor - GhostDog
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