Artaban and the Quest for the King
Robert Wooldridge for Hebrew Exile
He is an elderly man who, like many others, lives in and around Babylon. He is well-known in the area and collapses one night under a palm tree, requiring Artaban to choose between continuing his quest to Jerusalem or providing aid to the man; aid that may result in him losing precious time to meet with his other wise men and trek together to meet the baby King. He presents Artaban with the critical information that the King he seeks is not in Jerusalem, but in Bethlehem.
- english
- Intelligent
- 50s
- British (RP)
- male senior
- 60s
- 70s
- middle eastern
- jewish
- Old
- tired
- adult
(Emotionally) “Now may the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob bless and prosper the journey of the merciful, and bring him in peace to his desired haven. But stay; I have nothing to give you in return—only this: that I can tell you where the Messiah must be sought. For our prophets have said that he should not be born in Jerusalem, but in Bethlehem of Judah.”
