1. What decree was imposed upon the people of Judea in the film's opening sequence?
2. Why did the emperor of Rome (George Relph) send Messala (Stephen Boyd) to the city of Jerusalem?
3. How did Messala try to talk Judah (Charlton Heston) into betraying his own people?
4. If we asked you why Messala chose to make an example out of Judah, you'd answer, "The intent was to was discourage treason," wouldn't you? But that was only part of the reason, wasn't it?
5. Judah could have killed Messala with a spear after he escaped from his captors. Why didn't he?
2. Why did the emperor of Rome (George Relph) send Messala (Stephen Boyd) to the city of Jerusalem?
3. How did Messala try to talk Judah (Charlton Heston) into betraying his own people?
4. If we asked you why Messala chose to make an example out of Judah, you'd answer, "The intent was to was discourage treason," wouldn't you? But that was only part of the reason, wasn't it?
5. Judah could have killed Messala with a spear after he escaped from his captors. Why didn't he?
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Answers
1. Augusta Caesar ordered every Judean to return to his place of birth to be counted and taxed.
2. Because order needed to be restored to Judea. 3. Messala promised Judah a position of great power within his inner circle if he helped him bring order to Judea. He also told him that he could end up in Rome, at the emperor's side. 4. Yes, it was. He also knew that condemning an old friend without hesitation would elicit fear. 5. His mother and sister would have been crucified.
2. Because order needed to be restored to Judea. 3. Messala promised Judah a position of great power within his inner circle if he helped him bring order to Judea. He also told him that he could end up in Rome, at the emperor's side. 4. Yes, it was. He also knew that condemning an old friend without hesitation would elicit fear. 5. His mother and sister would have been crucified.
6. "Ready to die." 7. The thing that kept a man alive - hate. 8. Judah's stay in Rome was bittersweet because he longed to return to Judea to help his people. "Nothing is to the purpose if when I come back, I come too late." 9. Alexandria, Messina, Carthage, Syprus, Rome, Corinth, Athens, Phrygin and Judea 10. It was Judah who suggested putting the slowest horse on the inside to make them run faster. He also shortened the yoke.
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Directed by William Wyler - 1959
6. Complete the following quote: When Quintus asked Judah why his own life was spared, he replied, "I'm not…"
7. Quintus saw something that he admired when he looked into Judah's eyes. Do you remember what it was?
8. What was Judah referring to when he remarked, "That is the thought which has punished me every moment I've spent here"?
7. Quintus saw something that he admired when he looked into Judah's eyes. Do you remember what it was?
8. What was Judah referring to when he remarked, "That is the thought which has punished me every moment I've spent here"?
9. Nine provinces were represented in the great chariot race. Name four.
10. Would Judah have won the race if Messala weren't crushed to death under the wheels of another chariot? We don't know the answer to that question, but this much is certain, another charioteer with the same horses wouldn't have even come close. Tell us why.
10. Would Judah have won the race if Messala weren't crushed to death under the wheels of another chariot? We don't know the answer to that question, but this much is certain, another charioteer with the same horses wouldn't have even come close. Tell us why.