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Plot
This drama presents the Biblical story of how Jesus of Nazareth was crucified and buried and then rose again and ascended into heaven--told from the viewpoint of the Roman Centurion in charge of the crucifixion, a Roman senator visiting in Jerusalem, and Madam Claudia Procula, the wife of Pontius Pilate, who--because of a dream--almost prevented her husband from condemning the Christ to death.
The plot follows Biblical facts--often verse-by-verse, line-by-line--and offers details any careful reader can find between the lines.
Characters
Crowd of People
Scribe
Pharisee
Sadducee
Longinus, a centurion in the Roman Army of Occupation
Atticus, a centurion
Felix, a soldier under the command of Longinus
Senator Petronius, the father of Longinus
Christ Figure
Three Bystanders
A Father from Jericho
Lame Child
Simon Peter
Claudia Procula, the wife of Pontius Pilate
Damaris, Claudia Procula's attendant
Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor of Judea
Two Roman Guards
Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet
Servant
Barabbas, a notorious bandit
1st and 2nd Thieves
Angel of The Lord
Enemies of The Christ:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd False Witnesses
Three Soldiers
Simon of Cyrene
Mary Magdalene
Salome
Joanna