Main Characters Judah Ben-Hur 2 main appearances Tirzah 2 main appearances Esther 2 main appearances Ruth 2 main appearances Messala 2 main appearances Marcellus 2 main appearances Jesus 2 main appearances Gaius 2 main appearances Athene 2 main appearances David 2 main appearances Simonides 2 main appearances Pontius Pilate 2 main appearances Ilderim 1 main appearances Young Ben Hur 1 main appearances Hortator 1 main appearances Antengua 1 main appearances Quintus Arrius 1 main appearances Tiberius 1 main appearances Young Messala 1 main appearances Young Tirzah 1 main appearances