Character Relationship Map: Solomon

Characters

• Salomone (played by Ben Cross) — protagonist

  The central protagonist who ascends to the throne of Israel. Blessed with divine wisdom, he oversees the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem but gradually succumbs to hubris and excessive polygamy...

• Anna (played by Stefania Rocca) — supporting

  A minor biblical figure. Not detailed in the plot summary, likely representing a supporting female character or relative within the broader royal narrative context.

• Regina di Saba (played by Vivica A. Fox) — supporting

  A foreign monarch who makes a royal visit to Jerusalem. She develops a romantic and physical relationship with Solomon, becomes pregnant, and is desired as a queen, causing friction with the priests a...

• Betsabea (played by Anouk Aimée) — supporting

  A key biblical figure referenced in the narrative background. Though not detailed in the provided plot summary, she is traditionally recognized as David's wife and Solomon's mother, anchoring the roya...

• Davide (played by Max von Sydow) — supporting

  The aged and sickly King of Israel and father of Solomon and Adonijah. He formally announces and ordains Solomon as his successor before his death, setting the stage for the succession conflict.

• Natan (played by Umberto Orsini) — supporting

  A prophetic figure and advisor to the royal court. Not explicitly detailed in the plot summary, but inferred as a spiritual and political counselor involved in the succession legitimacy and temple con...

• Jeroboam (played by Richard Dillane) — supporting

  A royal official and biblical figure. Not mentioned in the plot summary, but traditionally known as a leader who later rebelled against Solomon's heavy burdens, foreshadowing the kingdom's eventual di...

• Basemah (played by Marta Zoffoli) — supporting

  A biblical figure known as one of Solomon's wives from Hamath. Not detailed in the plot summary, but aligns with the narrative theme of Solomon's accumulating foreign marriages and political alliances...

• Adonijah (played by Ivan Kaye) — supporting

  Solomon's ambitious brother and primary rival for the throne. He challenges Solomon in a chariot race and later attempts a coup to usurp the kingship, ultimately resulting in his execution by Solomon'...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Adonijah → Davide (Family Prospective Heir) — Initially viewed as a potential successor before Solomon's official designation.
• Salomone → Basemah (Family Royal Wife) — One of the multiple wives Solomon takes, reflecting his power-drunk attitude.
• Salomone → Anna (Family Royal Wife) — One of the multiple wives Solomon takes, contributing to his moral decline.
• Salomone → Betsabea (Family Royal Wife) — One of the multiple wives Solomon takes, directly violating religious law.
• Natan → Salomone (Professional Priestly Advisor) — Serves as a religious advisor representing the priests and council during Solomon's reign.
• Salomone → Regina di Saba (Romantic Infatuated Lover) — Becomes deeply infatuated with the visiting Queen of Sheba during her royal visit.
• Adonijah → Salomone (Family Fierce Rival) — Brother competing for the throne, culminating in a deadly chariot race.
• Davide → Salomone (Family Father) — Biological father who names Solomon as the rightful heir to the throne.

Story Dynamics

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

• Jeroboam → Salomone (Alliance Loyal Subject) — Serves under Solomon's rule as a key figure navigating the kingdom's shifting dynamics.

Story Analysis

A chosen ruler rises through rivalry and divine favor, then allows desire and power to destabilize the kingdom.

Plot Progression

1. A Throne Under Pressure — Two heirs compete while an aging king decides the succession. A public coronation establishes the new ruler but leaves the defeated claimant dangerous.
2. Blood At The Succession — The old king dies, and the rival claimant threatens the new order. An execution consolidates power before a dream introduces a different model of kingship.
3. Wisdom And Sacred Ambition — The ruler asks for wisdom and receives it, then turns inherited architectural plans into a completed Temple. Spiritual achievement briefly stabilizes the kingdom.
4. Desire Against The Law — The ruler violates religious limits through multiple marriages. A foreign queen's arrival intensifies personal desire and creates a new succession concern.
5. The Cost Of Absolute Power — Priests and council members oppose the proposed royal match. Ego and power ultimately drive the kingdom toward political and spiritual disorder.