Ben Hur · Character
Sanballat
A Jewish merchant and associate of Simonides in Antioch.
minor
Also known as Presently Sanballat
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Sanballat shows up with force in The Mother's Counsel. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A wealthy Jewish purveyor from Rome, he boldly enters the palace and challenges Messala to a wager, securing six-to-one odds for Ben-Hur's victory.
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In Chapter XI: A wealthy Jewish purveyor from Rome, he boldly enters the palace and challenges Messala to a wager, securing six-to-one odds…
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor Roman and Jewish associates
- Central characters and antagonists
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Ben-Hur experiences a sudden emotional and psychological peak as the long-absent desire for the Egyptian woman…
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