A holly wood blockbuster in 1950's. In it he says "Hate keeps a man Alive". How do you perceive this statement ?

@Dolimyte It was a genuine remark as he was a roman slave bound for years

@usher I imagine it was ment to show that his will was never broken, even though he had no choice but to obey. His hatered for his oppressors gave him a focus and fueled his drive. I'm sure he saw many with out that loose hope and die.

I'm fuzzy on the story, but he was captured and forced into slavery, wasn't he?

@usher I imagine it was ment to show that his will was never broken, even though he had no choice but to obey. His hatered for his oppressors gave him a focus and fueled his drive. I'm sure he saw many with out that loose hope and die.

I'm fuzzy on the story, but he was captured and forced into slavery, wasn't he?

@Dolimyte Yes, the phrase was spoken by the Roman lord when he(Ben Hur) almost rebelled but reluctantly stopped as he knew it was futile. The Roman Lord replied with "Hate keeps a man Alive" and for that moment it was true.

@Dolimyte I agree