When you run into the mysterious and charming Atticus Aemilius Pulcher, you find yourself falling in . This is certainly not a novel interpretation. Jesus might praise the faith of Gaius in front of the Jewish messengers but, when Gaius meets with him personally, he may challenge Gaius to adopt a faith that isn't based on visible signs. To watch this season with your group, you'll need to pick up The Chosen app (Google / Apple). Still, it's worth noting that there are discrepancies between the stories that have caused many interpreters to question whether they refer to the same event: The term "official" may not have been a natural word to use for a centurion, In one story Jesus is in Capernaum; in the other story, he is in Canna, In one story, the child is a servant; in the other story, he is the man's son, In one story, the centurion sends messengers to Jesus and remains with the child; in the other, the father comes to Jesus himself, In one story, the centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant remotely; in the other story, the father asks Jesus to come heal his son in person but Jesus chooses to heal remotely for his own reasons, In the one story, Jesus is enthusiastic about the centurion's faith from the beginning; in the other story, he seems to question the father's faith and we're told the father only comes to believe in him after seeing that his son was healed. Although "Quintus" and "Gaius" are not names found within the Gospel accounts, as we analyze their depiction in light of relevant Gospel stories, we'll see that there is good reason to think that The Chosen is nevertheless adapting Roman figures found within the biblical narratives. The show drips information about Gaius and his family situation slowly over the course of the entire season. Portrayed by - Alice Kaderlan, Seattle P-I Blog, Award Ceremony: October 26. To begin your discussion, I would gauge what your youth already know about John by asking: Who was John the Baptist? In the face of a clear miracle, it's still unlikely that he will abandon Roman service. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph. The name "Gaius" was common among ancient Romans, and so it's entirely possible that these figures are all different people, but it's also possible that some of these references are to the same person. That said, it's still possible that Quintus will undergo a heel-face turn, revealing the power of grace. Narrative Ambiguity & Charitable Reading. He treats the disciples in a favorable way and prevents Quintus from harming the Tent City. He lived between the years AD 101-177. Of course, it's possible that the show will aim for a more literal fulfillment of the line and have Gaius build an actual synagogue but I think having Gaius build the cistern is sufficient. John's third letter is written to an elder named Gaius (3 John 1:1). After learning of Jesus' whereabouts, Quintus sends Gaius to arrest him. Perhaps The Chosen wants us to see a connect between how Mary is confronting a literal demon connected to her past to how she is also confronting her trauma. Throughout the episode, Mary also seems to be having her past trauma triggered by her encounter with Roman soldiers (Note: in Episode 1 it's hinted that she was a victim of sexual assault by a Roman solider). The Chosen Season 4 Release Date. "City Pagesa visceral, somewhat brutish performance by Alexander as Kurt, a character who bears the scars of living up to his ideals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Atticus Aemilius goes to Jerusalem to bring Pontius Pilate a report on the situation in Capernaum The Pharisees' outrage over the ministry and claims of Jesus continues to grow The passive aggressive sparring between Tamar and Mary Magdalene comes to a head Andrew and Philip have to respond to a crisis created by their recent trip The show tries to dramatize him up as a rough and tough in the following ways: in the conversation between the two Roman guards when he calls out the sentry for not stopping Simon his condescension toward the magistrate's assistant his speech about how he's so pumped to kill Simon flirting with the magistrate's wife Season 2 Reflection P2: What was The Chosen Season 2 about? What seems more likely is that he will continue to be a villain for most of the series, pursuing Jesus and persecuting his followers. In The Chosen, Atticus Aemilius Pulcher is introduced in Season 2, Episode 4 as a Roman investigator or "cohortes urbanae" attempting to combat extremist Jewish zealots. He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. Atticus Aemilius Pulcher, also known as Atticus, is one of the Roman . We are rarely told about upper-level Roman officials, other than Pilate, Herod, and Herod's children. They may remember hearing about his unique dress and his strange diet. I hope you enjoy them! He discovers that Jesse has been healed by Jesus. When the cult of Artemis riots in Ephesus, we are told that a man named Gaius is among the Christians dragged out for judgment (. Jan 3, 2023 #1 I'm watching season 3 of The Chosen, and there's this Roman investigator named Atticus Aemilius Pulcher, was he an actual Biblical figure? Episode 1: What do we do when we are scared? [, When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. He concludes that Jesus is not a threat and releases him. He was born at Sebaste, in Armenia, and led an ascetic life under Eustathius, the bishop of that see. What role did he play? "In many ways, the Lillian Hellman play sounds like something pulled from today's headlines People must decide whether to fight for what is right or acquiesce to what is expedient.Star Tribune. By the plays end, he has become a sophisticated manipulator and financial genius. An adaptation like The Chosen isn't meant to replace the Bible; it's meant to drive us deeper into the Bible and spiritual reflection. Ramah struggles to learn how to read Hebrew from Mary Magdalene. Therefore I did not presume to come to you. As far as I can recall, other than being a jerk, the only morally dubious enterprise that Quintus is responsible for is the exorbitant taxation of the Jewish people - and in that regard he's really just as much of a pawn as the soldiers that he commands. "The Ayad Akhtar play was not only timely, it was provocative and poetic. The Alleys Associate Producer & Casting Director, Brandon Weinbrenner, will serve as the Assistant Director. Initially, that might not seem like a realistic scenario. You may want to break things down a little bit more. This same Gaius eventually goes on to accompany Paul in some of his travels (Acts 20:1-6). Elijah is honored to have been named an Ambassadorfor Project Coyote, a wildlife advocacy organization based in Larkspur, California. But Gaius isn't a villainous tempter who is holding Matthew back from salvation just because. Gaius goes on to admit in Episode 5 that Simon shouldn't be coming to him for marital advice. A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds. (Matthew 11:1-19 ESV), At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, and he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist. 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Tony Sears as Madai: a Pharisee and a Rabbi in Wadi Kelt. More than that, however, Episode 8 finally allows us to meet the last and most notorious of the 12 disciples, Judas Isacariot. It is possible that The Chosen has introduced Atticus to provide an explanation for how the Gospel writers got information about the inner-workings of the Roman government and the Pharisees (see more above). Like Mary, have you ever felt like you had a difficult experience in the past that you didn't want to remember? The Bible does not refer to anyone named Atticus Aemilius Pulcher. The cast includes Elijah Alexander (The Winters Tale) as Anwar Sadat, Rebecca Brooksher (The Monster at the Door, Public Theater: Loves Labours Lost) as Rosalynn Carter, and four actors making their Alley debuts: Sam Khazai (Atlantic Theater Company: Tosca Tehran, Flea Theater: Echo & Narciss) as Mohammed Ibrahim Kamel, Jordan Lage (Broadway: Inherit the Wind, Glengarry Glen Ross) as Menachem Begin, Stephen Thorne (Resident Acting Company Member at Trinity Repertory Company: Othello, Little Shop of Horrors) as Jimmy Carter, and Mark Zimmerman (Broadway: Rocky, West Side Story) as Moshe Dayan. Get the free App. [fishing for "the Red Quarter" bit]. Alexander is swift, strong, troubled and resolute all at once. Saiba quem so os principais personagens de The Chosen uma srie sobre a vida de Jesus sob a perspectiva daqueles que O conheceram. ~ Elijah Alexander, actor, (Atticus Aemilius in The Chosen), Amazon five-star review "Brilliantly told, a story that will stick with you long after you've turned the last page . But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Special Participation As I noted above, there are good reasons to think that Quintus and Gaius are The Chosen's adaptation of biblical characters, even if their names aren't found in the Gospel accounts. As the twisting story sends Sue spiraling through squalid London streets, madhouses and a stifling mansion with a ghastly secret, it leads her to the most dangerous landscape of all: awakening sexuality, love and betrayal. At a time like this, Akhtars play is crucially important to see. inspired by the character of Atticus Aemilius from The Chosen series. In Episode 4, Simon Peter and Gaius meet out in the city at night. Given how Gaius has been presented a flawed but sympathetic figure, I wouldn't be surprised if he plays this role. And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. During this interaction, when Gaius explains to Simon the importance of apologizing in marriage, there's a clear implication that he has had to learn this lesson the hard way. 2015 in Seattle. Over the course of Season 3, we learn that Gaius has a sick servant/illegitimate child, which suggests that he is both the Roman centurion with a sick servant (Luke 7:1-10) and the official with a sick son (John 4:46-54). It includes sections for you to take notes on each episode's plot, your favorite quotes, personal connections, questions, and, of course, Scripture references. At the end, Jesus reminds John the Baptist to listen to God's voice when he confronts Herod Antipas. Finally, in Episode 7 when Simon stumbles into the Roman Quarter and Gaius is forced to take him into his home to protect him, we see what the show has been slowly hinting at: his servant boy is sick in bed. Catch Elijah as Atticus Aemilius in seasons 2 & 3 of The Chosen TV Series airing on The Chosen TV app, Netflix, Prime Video, and Peacock.