The Quest of Ben Hur

the long version

**Ben Hur** - As Arrius, noble Roman, he wins the trust of Nero - and nearly loses his life. As Gaius Severus, Centurion, he escapes to Britannia, to the savage rites and the arms of a pagan priestess. **Nero** - Emperor and madman. Those he loves wear the mantle of the damned. Those he hunts, even the Gods desert. **Leah** - Christian beauty, Nero's whore. From Ben Hur's embrace to Nero's bed, she follows the path of passion from seduction to shame. **Brigantia Princess of the Iceni,** worshiper at ancient shrines, whose youth and love are Ben Hur's salvation. **BEN HUR:** Now a passionate convert to the Christian faith, he wages a secret war for the glory of God.