Gestas Samaras

Gestas Samaras was an actor during the age of Jesus.
== Summary ==
===Jesus Triumphant===
Brother of Demas. Gestas is an actor in the theatre, playing action heroes like Hercules. Along with his brother, he lost his parents in a revolt against Rome when he was a child. After seeking to ingratiate himself amongst the aristocratic Herodians, he is rejected and finds himself caught up in the hypnotic leadership of Barabbas, the Zealot. When he is rescued by his brother from the Romans, the brothers are charged with finding out what happened to Barabbas’ missing comrade, Simon the Zealot. Simon was investigating the itinerant Rabbi, Jesus, the Nazarene. But Gestas is impressed by the rabbi and begins to think that he may be the Messiah who is to lead them in military triumph over the Romans.Gestas Samaras
== References ==
Category:Characters
Category:Humans