In Roman mythology, Disciplina was the personification of discipline. Roman mythology, the mythological beliefs of the people of Ancient Rome, can be considered as having two parts. ...

She was commonly worshipped by Imperial Roman Soldiers. Her meaning to them was both discipline as in self-control and determination,as well as discipline as in a field of study (soldiering in this case). Her chief virtues were: Frugalis, Severitas and Fidelis. A soldier should be frugal in every way: with money, with energy, with actions. A soldier should be severe: focused, determined, not easily disuaded, decisive. A soldier should be faithful: to his unit, his army, the officers and the people of Rome.