# Book IV explained — Ben Hur

> Chapter companion for Ben Hur by Lew Wallace.

## What happens

This chapter explores themes of justice and patience in the face of injustice, as illustrated by the epigraph from Schiller's Don Carlos.

## Themes in this chapter

### Vengeance and Justice

The epigraph reflects a patient waiting for justice, contrasting with active vengeance.

## Links

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