In everyday life a typical Roman, especially a young boy, would have been inculcated with the idea of "virtus". Since military service was a part of most Roman men's life, military training would have started fairly early. Young boys would have learned how to wield weapons and military tactics starting at home with their fathers and older male relatives and later in school. Also as a young boy one would have heard numerous stories about past heroes, battles, and wars. Some of these stories would have surely told of the "virtus" of past heroes, and even family members. Publicly it was easy to see the rewards of "virtus". Public triumphs were held for victorious generals and rewards were given to brave fighters. All of this propaganda would have encouraged young boys coming into their manhood to be brave fighters and earn the attribute of "virtus". It was the duty of every generation of men to maintain the "dignitas" which his family had already earned and enlarge it. This pressure to live up to the standards of one's ancestors was great. In achieving "virtus" one could achieve "gloria". By gaining "virtus" and "gloria" one could hope to aspire to high political office and great renown.