11-04-2005, 05:17 PM
Quote:he wasn't so much punished for jumping out of the acia (although it was brave, it was stupid - he could've been isolated and killed), but more for his refusal to return to the rank and above all, for hitting his commanding officer. I was surprised they did not crucify him on the spot..
You can't crucify Roman citizens! hang on a couple of years and there'll be a book on punishment, bravery, cowardice, killing officers, mutiny and all the fun things Roman soldiers get up to but probably shouldn't (my sabbatical project )