Marcus the blacksmith is peace-loving and has always refused to fight in the arena to make a lot of money. Until his wife died due to lack of medical care. The life of a gladiator made him rude, and improper organization made him the richest man in Pompeii, and when Jesus visited Judaea, he met Marcus's son Flavius, who was as gentle as Marcus used to be. Their father and son have very different opinions. Their conflict was interrupted by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.