: The Zealots interpret the sudden cessation of the catapulting as a direct answer to Eleazar’s prayers, solidifying his spiritual and political leadership over the survivors.
Analysis of Strategic Defections and Roman Engineering: Masada (1981), Part 3 of 4 masada 1981 part 3 of 4
The most significant dramatic shift in Part 3 is the arrival and subsequent power grab by , played with chilling villainy by David Warner. : The Zealots interpret the sudden cessation of
: This atrocity deeply affects the Zealot leader Eleazar ben Ya'ir (Peter Strauss). Though previously a religious skeptic, Eleazar is driven to the Masada synagogue to plead with God to stop the slaughter. masada 1981 part 3 of 4