Sacrifice and Suffering

Columbus endures personal suffering and ingratitude for his discoveries, while other characters—such as the Inca prince Rocha and American revolutionaries—face martyrdom and hardship in pursuit of greater good.

Rocha's capture and near-sacrifice, the death of Zamor, and Oella's grief highlight the costs of war.

Highlights the martyrdom of heretics, the suffering of native peoples, and the personal sacrifices of figures like Las Casas and Raleigh.

War brings destruction, death, and displacement, as seen in the burning of towns and the Battle of Bunker Hill.

The suffering of American prisoners and Lucinda's death highlight sacrifice.