Standing on its red-and-white cliffs, and looking off under the path of the rising sun, one sees only the Desert of Arabia, where the east winds, so hateful to vinegrowers of Jericho, have kept their playgrounds since the beginning. The Jebel es Zubleh is a mountain fifty miles and more in length, and so narrow that its tracery on the map gives it a likeness to a caterpillar crawling from the south to the north. Or perhaps he was realistic - Christians often do not forgive others as they should revenge is in play almost through to the last pages of the book, and even then the conflict between the two protagonists is not really resolved. The author was apparently not a Christian, and it shows. There are two themes - one being the boys hatred for the Romans, especially his former friend secondly, the events around the birth and crucifixion of Jesus. It's the story of a young Jewish boy, who by accident, earns himself a place on a Roman galley. earht (or was that a typographical error that was repeated?) However, it's fun to read. Even some of the spelling is strange e.g. Now 40+ years later I have finally read it I've never watched the film versions.The book was written well over 100 years ago the style of writing is certainly not modern. Ben Hur was on the shelf, but I never selected it to take home to read. When I was in primary school I read almost a book a day from the school library.
Simonides and Ilderim place very heavy bets to bust Messala. There are several years between the race and the Crucifixion. Mother and daughter are secretly imprisoned in a secluded cell which is laced with leprosy. BH triggers Messala's crash, as his yoke contacts a wheel of Messala. A question that abides through much of the last half is whether His kingdom will be political (Simonides) or spiritual (Ilderim). BH has observed many of Christ's miracles. Christ heals mother and daughter on Palm Sunday while traveling into Jerusalem, and BH is the follower who runs naked from Gethsemane. The last portion of the book revolves around Christ's ministry, which is in the background. From the race onward, BH focuses on being ready to help the expectant King if he should need military help. BH has trained in military arts while in Rome. Messala has benefited from the Hur family wealth. Here are some items I will look for if I watch the movie again, or items that are in contrast to the film: Is Balthasar's daughter a vamp for Messala, and a real threat to BH? Messala does not die from the race, but attempts to have BH killed right afterwards.
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