What does a Sic Parvis Magna Tattoo symbolize?

Most sic parvis magna tattoos are in reference to the popular video game series Uncharted. Lovers of the game and body art have gotten sic parvis magna tattoos to symbolize their enjoyment of the game and belief in the original motto.

Elements from the life of Sire Francis Drake are combined with fictional story elements to make up a large portion of plot in the Uncharted Games.

In Uncharted the main character Nathan Drake – himself an explorer, treasure hunter and seafarer – is believed to be a descendant of Sir Francis Drake.

For example, the motto sic parvis magna is inscribed on a ring belonging to Sir Francis Drake that Nathan Drake wears around his neck.

What type of Sic Parvis Magna tattoo should I get?

The majority of sic parvis magna tattoos come in script form but are executed in a variety of ways:

• Simple heavy black ink script
• Stylized quill and ink handwriting
• Stylized script from the uncharted video games
• Nautical/Map script

Other more illustrative tattoo designs referencing sic parvis magna include elements of the Uncharted game or nautical equipment such as compasses and maps.

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