Characters:
Joel Bar Herzon( Daniel's friend and partner)
Malthacia/Thacia/ Thace (Joel's twin)
Daniel Bar Jasmin(Main Character)
Jesus of Nazareth (Carpenter)
Simon (Jesus' Follower and blacksmith)
Leah (Daniel's sister)
Rosh (Bandit's leader)
Marcus (Roman that vis
Joel Bar Herzon
-related to Thace
-studying to be a rabbi
-trained in sandal making
-18 years old
-blond and tall
Daniel Bar Jamin
-Galilean
-18 years old
-Orphan
-Tall and strong
-Related to Leah
Conflict-
A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. This can be between two characters, between a character and his or her self, or between a character and the setting. In this case, Daniel's conflict with the Romans is based on his condition as a slave and
Setting
-Capernaum( where Joel and Thace live)
-Ketzah( Daniel's village)
-Simon's forge
-Cave
Chapter 1-2 summary
Daniel followed two people Joel and his sister Malthace. He went to talk to them and they talked about his family which he had not seen for years because he ran away from a man named Amalek. They talked about Daniel's friend Simon the Zealot. They also ta
Chapter 3-4 summary
Samson stayed very close to Daniel and earned his keep at the camp. Then Simon the Zealot came to see Daniel and told him he could come back to the village because Amalek was dead. Daniel went and saw his grandmother and his sister Leah who was still frig
Chapter 5-6
Daniel went to Capernaum to find Joel and recruit him for their cause. He watched Jesus until two Roman soldiers came and he left and went to find Joel After meeting him the bell rang for dinner and Daniel ate with them. He was forbidden to see Joel again
Chapter 7-8
Daniel opened up about his family and Joel and Thacia were so moved that they took an oath with Daniel. He said that his mom died shortly after her father was crucified which his sister had seen and she was never the same again. Daniel went back to the mo
Chapter 9-10 Summary
Daniel stole a rich mans money bag but still gave him one of his daggers so he could protect himself. Daniel realized that Jesus saw the people as children of God not implements as Rosh saw them. Daniel went to the house to see his Grandma because she was
Chapter 11-12
After the funeral Simon gave Daniel his Blacksmith shop and his house adjoining it to live and work in. They built a wagon to take Leah in so nobody would see her. Leah took care of the garden in the back, bread making, and cleaning. A Roman soldier came
Chapter 13-14
Thacia came with Joel to see Daniel and Leah. Daniel got Leah a cloth for her to replace her old one. When he went back to the mountain only Samson cared that he had come and had brought him a sheep to eat. He remembered when he ate dinner with Jesus and
Chapter 15-16
Daniel came to see Jesus every day because he could not get his words out of his head. Thacia's visits steadily helped Leah. Rosh gave Joel an assignment to get information about a banquette to help with planing. Daniel gave Thacia a bronze bow he made an
Chapter 17-18
Rosh raided all the houses belonging to people who went to the banquette. Daniels band of zealots stole a Roman catapult and dismantled it. Thacia told Daniel that they had taken Joel but didn't't know who he was. Rosh did not do anything so Daniel devise
Chapter 19-20
They went to their hiding place to wait for the caravan with Joel. They freed Joel but Nathan and Samson were dead. Daniel remembered a phrase "They who live by the sword will perish by the sword." Jesus had said once. Joel left for Jerusalem but before h
Chapter 21-22
Daniel went to the upper room with Jesus and told him about his troubles. Jesus said that Samson gave his life in love, and can you repay love with hate? Jesus asked what his vow was and Daniel said it was to live and die for God's victory. Jesus said it
Chapter 23-24
He went to find Jesus but he couldn't't because Jesus had gone up to the hills with Simon/Peter, James, and John. He talked with Simon about how to be free with chains still on and Simon said that your soul have to be free of hate and fear. All Daniel had