Quintus Arrius
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Background
Quintus Arrius is a consul of Rome. He once had a son who died.
During the events of Ben-Hur (1959) played by Jack Hawkins
Quintus is ordered to defeat a group of Macedonian pirates by Tiberius Caesar. He takes control of his command galley and meets Judah Ben-Hur who he refers to as 41, his rowing placement. During the battle against the pirates, Quintus is knocked overboard by a pirate, but is saved by Ben-Hur who also prevents Quintus from committing suicide. They are rescued by a Roman ship and Quintus is told that they have won the battle against the pirates. Quintus is given a parade and a victory baton by Tiberius Caesar and Ben-Hur is given to him as a slave. Quintus eventually makes Ben-Hur his son and gives him the ring of his ancestors.