How tough was a Roman Legionary?

So tough that by today’s standards we would probably consider many of them psychopaths.

If a soldier today makes a mistake such as falling asleep while on guard duty they may be placed in military prison or be dishonourably discharged.

A Roman Legionary on the other hand would be beaten to death by the very men he
ate, marched and fought with, a brutal end in a brutal life.

Many soldiers today, or those soldiers lucky enough to come home from combat, can often find themselves doing so with mental health issues such as ptsd after having to kill from a distance.

Compare this experience with that of a Roman Legionary who fought up close and personal seeing the life drain from another man's eyes less than a meter away.

Roman legionaries were tough and most certainly developed many psychological issues, however they were always expected to continue on or face further punishment.

A dangerous and for many, a tragic life.

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