# Cecilius — Ben Hur character guide

> Cecilius in Ben Hur by Lew Wallace.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0033-i

## Who they are

A Roman friend of Quintus Arrius who appears in the naval scenes.

## In the story

### [The Mother's Counsel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/chapters/v)

Not present in this chapter.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/chapters/xii)

A Roman who jokes about the newcomers' poverty and is sent by Messala to fetch wine.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/chapters/xi)

A Roman noble who recounts the encounter with the white faction and the shekel wager.

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