In Act I alone, the audience is exposed to the Romans making a human sacrifice, and the apparent "hero" of the play, Titus, thinks nothing of killing his own son . He also refuses to care about his daughter's well-being when he reaches out to Saturninus. This could be said to suggest that the Romans were just as barbaric as the Goths. However, it supports the idea that Roman culture is centered on pride and supremacy and especially the honor of the country itself. Titus's sacrifices remain constant throughout the play, as mentioned above, as he ultimately kills Lavina to protect their honor. Tamora, for her part, continually fights for justice after her son's death. Tamora exhibits the much more feminine trait of focusing on the condition of her family and her