Strangely, regardless of the fact that Aaron immediately begins behaving evilly again, it is notable that out of all of Titus Andronicus' relatives, Shakespeare portrays Aaron as the parent who sacrifice everything for her child. . Tamora believed herself totally degraded after begging for Alarbus's life, and she made no further sacrifices for her children. To Titus' credit, he cut off his hand in an attempt to save two of his sons, but Aaron gave his life for the sake of his child. Shakespeare skillfully saves the noble family line, and the remaining members of the Andronicus family, mainly Lucius and his son, will continue to play their role as imperialists. Obviously, although Titus lost many sons in the war against the Goths, he did not despair of his losses. Mutius' murder indicates that he was not as beloved as his older brother, Lucius. Although Titus called Lucius a traitor, Lucius never threatened to be killed by his father. Lucius, as the eldest, appears to be in a position of immunity while Mutius and his brothers killed in battle were expendable. It is of no consequence that so many bodies were buried because, more importantly, the eldest son survives and the family name can continue. Titus instills loyalty in Lucius and, in turn, Lucius honors his father. Lucius is injured, and he and his son are unharmed. Lucius is named emperor and the cycle of kingship follows