Character Relationship Map: Abraham

Characters

• Abraham (played by Richard Harris) — protagonist

  Abraham is the central figure, a man who rejects the many local gods after hearing the voice of one unknown God. He leaves with Lot and his herds, protects an escaped slave, rescues captives from war,...

• Sara (played by Barbara Hershey) — protagonist

  Sara is Abraham's wife and is separated from him when she is taken into a royal household. Although treated favorably and offered gifts, she remains distressed by the separation from Abraham and her p...

• Hagar (played by Carolina Rosi) — supporting
• Terach (played by Vittorio Gassman) — supporting

  Terach is a senior member of Abraham's family who fears that Abraham's departure will endanger everyone. He reacts furiously when Abraham rejects the local gods and announces his intention to leave, b...

• Lot (played by Andrea Prodan) — supporting

  Lot joins Abraham when Abraham leaves his people and travels south with him and the herds. He is later captured during a war and rescued by Abraham, but chooses to remain with his family in Sodom rath...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Terach → Abraham (Family Father) — Terach is Abraham's father and struggles to accept his son's religious and personal independence.

  Terach is presented as Abraham's father, and Abraham's departure creates a direct crisis within their family.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Sara → Hagar (related)
• Sara → Lot (related)
• Abraham → Lot (Alliance Traveling Companion) — Lot accompanies Abraham during the migration south.

  Lot joins Abraham after Terach allows Abraham to leave, and they gather their herds before traveling south.

Story Analysis

A patriarch leaves inherited beliefs, protects the vulnerable, rescues captives, and confronts the moral fate of Sodom.

Plot Progression

1. A Covenant Under Strain — Terach's people face the closure of their market when the land covenant expires. Abraham's belief in an unknown God intensifies the family conflict.
2. Departure Into Uncertainty — Terach argues with Abraham but ultimately blesses his departure. Abraham and Lot gather their herds and travel south, where Abraham defends a protected guest.
3. Trial Among Kings — Abraham's wife is taken into Pharaoh's household, while a disturbing dream and illness create a crisis. War then places Lot and other prisoners in danger.
4. Victory Without Reward — Abraham defeats the enemy and rescues the captives. He refuses the spoils and accepts that Lot will remain with his family in Sodom.
5. Judgment At The Door — Abraham receives a promise of protection and learns that Sodom is under judgment. Lot welcomes mysterious visitors, but an angry mob threatens his household.