Spartacus or Ben-Hur?, Who would win your vote? Options

[Cleo_Serapis]

If you lived in the days of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) and Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston), WHO would gain your vote in a Gladiator battle/Charriot race?

WHY?

   

[Charon]

I'm sorry I missed this thread.  Since both movies are favorites of mine, I feel I could make a very good educational guess.  

Since Spartacus is real, and Ben-Hur was a figament of the Governor of New Mexicos mind, I would pick Spartacus.  

Although Ben-Hur could have given Spartacus a savage paper cut on his finger.  

However, mindful of that - Ben-Hur does have a slight advantage, Spartacus was born a slave, a son of slaves, and therefore could not read or write.  Ben-Hur could read and write and do math.  Educated man advantage?  Seemed to have worked down through the years, No?  I mean since Ben-Hur was on paper he would understand his own story - Yes?

Although Spartcus was strong, I mean he lived on that cross for what is perceived to be several days, when most died within hours.  What a man.

Both movies were awesome.  As a young boy of 11 or 12, I was mezmerized by the naked back of Jean Simmons in Spartacus.  Hubba-hubba.

Whereas in Ben-Hur, which I saw at the drive-in, there was only the single passionate kiss with Haya Harareet.  Whose spell was broken when my younger brother woke up, waved, and yelled bye-bye to the screen.

One other thing, Ben-Hur did have God and Christ on his side.


Charon