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
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