Much has been made in later years about the possible homosexual undertone between Ben-Hur and Massala. Whether it exists or not is up to interpretation, but it is well known among historians that homosexuality in ancient Greek armies was not only common, but encouraged under the theory that men would fight harder beside their compatriots if they were also their companions. It would not be a huge leap to consider it to be common among the Roman armies as well.
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