Messala — Ben-Hur Character Profile

Messala - Ben-Hur

About Messala

Roman commander and Judah's childhood friend whose political ambitions fracture their bond.

Messala — Character Profile

Alignment: Villain
Species: Human
Abilities: Military command, Chariot racing, Tactical planning

Strength: 8/10
Intelligence: 7.5/10
Charisma: 7/10
Morality: 3.5/10
Influence: 8/10

Messala appears in 2 titles

Character Facts

Played by: Stephen Boyd
Appears in: Ben-Hur (1959)
Role: Protagonist

Relationships (2)

Messala — related — Quintus Arrius (Jack Hawkins)
Messala — Social Childhood Friend — Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston)
A former friend whose political ambitions and vengeful actions fracture their bond.

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