Immortal Story of Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace
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Lew Wallace's Immortal Story
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Conflict Between Charioteer and Messala
Charioteer:
You're fouling me, Roman dog!
Messala:
Yes, and I'll wreck you, Greek, to smash the cursed Jew behind you!
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A Love Conflicted by Ambition and Desire
Messala:
Egypt! Egypt! I would drown my soul in your eyes! Give me proof of your love!
Iras:
My heart is in the hollow of your hand, Messala. What more do you wish?
Messala:
You, flower of the Nile, will succeed where others have failed - - solve the mystery of Ilderim's driver.
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A Choice Between Freedom and Slavery
Esther:
Why are your so certain, my father, that he is not Ben-Hur?
Simonides:
Nay, child, I had never a doubt. He is Ben-Hur! Esther, all these years I have lived a lie. I am a slave to the House of Hur! For myself I care not, but if I acknowledge him, you too are his slave! Yours the decision, Esther. I cannot make it. Heiress to Simonides the Merchant or slave-girl to Ben Hur!
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The Cost of Survival and Revenge
Arrius:
A galley slave wanting to live! How long have you been at the oars?
Ben-Hur:
In your calendar, three years - - in mine, three centuries!
Arrius:
What has kept you alive?
Ben-Hur:
I live for revenge!
Arrius:
Spoken like a Roman!
Ben-Hur:
I am a Jew!
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Clash of Cultures and Authority in Dialogue
Ben-Hur:
It is good to have you back, Messala - - a Roman who understands my people...
Messala:
Rome rules the peoples she has conquered. It is for them to understand Rome! I meant no offense, Judah. But your stiff-necked race must learn submission to your masters!
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