# The Nazarene — Ben Hur character guide

> The Nazarene in Ben Hur by Lew Wallace.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Nazarene, Jesus of Nazareth, Christ

**First appearance:** 0001-ben-hur

## Who they are

Jesus Christ, whose life and crucifixion form the spiritual core of the novel.

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