Mentioned as Herod the Great, whose death triggers the family's journey. His son, King Herod Archelaus, rules during the film and orders the execution of the young healer. He receives a false report of Jesus's death while watching a belly dancing performance.
Severus operates under Herod's authority but defies him through deception.
Herod orders Severus to locate and execute Jesus. Severus later falsely reports to Herod that he killed the boy.
Herod treats Jesus's healing gift as a threat requiring elimination.
The new Jewish king orders his Roman Centurion to find the boy healer and execute him.
Joseph's family is endangered by Herod's political authority.
Joseph leads the family through territories controlled by rulers and Roman soldiers while Herod's order targets Jesus, a member of his household.
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