Ben Hur 1959 Part 1 -

Believing his fleet defeated, Arrius attempts to take his own life, but Judah stops him. When they are rescued and learn the Romans actually won the day, Arrius credits Judah with his life. In gratitude, Arrius takes Judah to Rome, eventually adopting him as his legal heir. Now a champion charioteer with the status of a Roman noble, Judah is finally positioned to return to Judea and seek the vengeance that has burned in his heart since the day the tile fell.

: While being marched across the desert to the sea, the prisoners stop in Nazareth. The Encounter

: During a massive sea battle against Macedonian pirates, Arrius orders Judah to be unchained. When their ship is rammed and sinks, Judah saves Arrius from drowning. 4. Rebirth in Rome ben hur 1959 part 1

Ben-Hur (1959) SCOPE: Part 1 – The Prologue through The Conflict in Jerusalem (approx. minutes 1–60)

We first meet Judah as a young, charismatic, immensely wealthy Jewish prince. Heston portrays him as physically powerful yet gracious, confident but not arrogant. He is a man of action and emotion, deeply loyal to his mother (Miriam) and sister (Tirzah). His flaw, which will drive the tragedy, is his assumption that personal friendship can transcend political tyranny. Believing his fleet defeated, Arrius attempts to take

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: Judah spends three years as a rower. He catches the attention of the Roman Consul Quintus Arrius, who is impressed by his discipline and unyielding spirit. Now a champion charioteer with the status of

Composed by Miklós Rózsa; the longest ever composed for a film at that point