The Latin motto "Sapientia et Virtus" is translated into English as "Wisdom and Virtue". The school motto is "Fiat Sapientia Virtus", which is Latin for "Manliness Through Wisdom". In Latin, it is known as "Deus noster refugium et virtus". "Virtue" ("virtus") was seen as an active quality through which a man ("vir") defined himself. In the Roman Empire, courage formed part of the universal virtue of "virtus". Fortuna's identity as personification of chance events was closely tied to "virtus" (strength of character). It implies a link between "virtus" and the Greek concept of "arete". In achieving "virtus" one could achieve "gloria". G2 eSports attended EPICENTER 2017 in October where they placed 3rd-4th after losing to Virtus. Osprey armour is undergoing replacement by the Virtus body armour system. Plautus in "Amphitruo" contrasted "virtus" and "ambitio". Displays of violent "virtus" were controlled through several methods. Publicly it was easy to see the rewards of "virtus". Pompeius Strabo in 89 BC for their "virtus" in battle. It is currently home to the Virtus Bologna basketball team.