# Drusus — Ben Hur character guide

> Drusus in Ben Hur by Lew Wallace.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0055-v

## Who they are

A Roman nobleman and friend of Messala, involved in the chariot race.

## Relationships

### [Messala](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/characters/messala)

_social_

Drusus is a fellow Roman aristocrat and friend of Messala, sharing in his social circle and political ambitions.

### [Messala](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/characters/messala)

_social_

Drusus is a fellow Roman aristocrat and friend of Messala, sharing in his social circle and political ambitions.

### [Messala](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/characters/messala)

_social_

Drusus is a fellow Roman aristocrat and friend of Messala, sharing in his social circle and political ambitions.

## 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 young Roman who plays dice with Messala and recounts the story of Quintus Arrius adopting a Jewish slave boy.

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

A young Roman prince, initially mocking the white faction but later involved in the wager negotiations.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as one of those who paid wagers to Simonides, becoming an enemy of Messala.

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