In this chapter, I explain core Roman aristocratic values and the context from which they emerged. I continue by sketching the Roman veneration of the traditions of mos maiorum and the importance of seeing oneself as a link in a generational chain, which confers special obligations and prescribes specific values. Then, I unpack the Roman aristocratic code of honor and the seven dimensions that served as its ballast: a competition for dignitas, emphasis on willful action promoting the common good; the primacy of military valor; the principles of cruelty and clemency; the importance of oratory in the courtroom; maintaining poise in the face of insults; and an imperative of reciprocity. I then conduct character studies of Marcus Tullius Cicero and Gaius Julius Caesar, historical exemplars of the struggle for dignitas in political, military, legal, and literary settings. Finally, I assess the distinctions and limitations of the Roman quest for honor and what the Roman code can teach us about the celebration of honor.