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Plot
Dear Caesar Agustus is a delightful tale retelling the story of the Navity from the viewpoint of the Innkeeper. At various times Eben, the innkeeper imagines a letter to Caesar Agustus telling him of events at his inn in Bethlehem. The climax of the story occurs when Eben starts a letter telling of God coming to the inn as baby, although as the King, too. Before finishing the letter, Eben realizes that a letter isn't necessary. Soon, the whole world will know that Jesus is King!
Characters
Eben, Bethlehem innkeeper,
Asa, the venerable scribe of Bethlehem, uncle of Tamar.
Tamar, the innkeeper’s wife.
Lemuel, the innkeeper’s stable boy, cousin of the Judean Shepherds.
Kenaz, spokesman of the Judean Shepherds.
Sons of the Shepherds:
Jo-e-lab, Son of Kenaz Te-ma, Son of O-zam. Gil-e-ad, Son of Mi-shamOr-nan,
Son of Hez-ron Lah-mi, Son of Rei
Judean Shepherds: Kenaz, Ozam, Misham, Rei, Hezron
Angel of The LORD
Choir of Angels w/Flute Players
1st Magus 2nd Magus3rd Magus
Residents of the Kingdom of Moab:
Mithcah, the queen’s hairdresser
Queen Melzarith, the wife of King Balak
Two Fanners
Servant Girl, the queen’s attendant
Madam Bilnah, the queen’s sister
Balak, the pagan King of Moab
King’s Guard
Balaam, a strange Midianite prophet who sometimes deals in enchantments
Mary and Joseph
The Christ Child