Yahudi

Raised as Ezra’s daughter after Emmanuel’s kidnapping, Hannah grows into a graceful, resilient woman who loves freely yet bears a dramatic past. Her sense of justice drives her to challenge falsehoods around her, while her compassion prevents her from sinking into hatred. She balances mercy with resolve as tragedy unfolds around her.

A skilled jeweller and protective father figure to Hannah, Ezra endures the heartbreak of Elijah’s death and the community’s hostility. He confronts Brutus’s cruelty with resolve and seeks a just outcome, even at great personal cost. His generosity and strategic thinking anchor the story’s moral center.

A prince who hides his identity to win Hannah’s trust, Marcus is torn between duty and love. His disguise as a Jew and subsequent rescue of Hannah reveal a complex character capable of deception and genuine affection. His later revelation places him at odds with a betrayed lover and a grieving father.

Governor of Rome and the story’s primary antagonist, Brutus is ruled by vengeance and power. He orders brutal punishments against Jews and becomes consumed by the drive to crush Ezra and his circle. His ruthlessness fuels the central conflict and the story’s ultimate tragedy.

Lydia’s life as Brutus’s daughter emerges through kidnapping and a fragile lie, shaping her into Hannah. She grows into a woman who carries the weight of a hidden lineage while cherishing the father-daughter bond she never fully recognizes.

Princess Octavia is Marcus’s fiancée and a foil to Hannah. She embodies imperial ambition and status, adding pressure to the love story and the political stakes surrounding the wedding. Her presence heightens the tension between love, loyalty, and power.

The loyal butler/childminder who orchestrates Lydia’s kidnapping, setting off the narrative’s early tragedy. His actions catalyze the unfolding drama and the eventual revelations about Ezra and Brutus’s family. His fate underscores the costs of treachery.

Ezra’s son whose death at Brutus’s hands ignites the central conflict. Elijah’s memory fuels Ezra’s fury and Hannah’s resolve, shaping the family’s arc toward vengeance, justice, and the cost of mercy.