“herotic renowned/, No strength of man, or fierest

Who tore the lion as the lion tears the kid;”

(Samson 125-127)

is no longer. Instead he is a prisoner of his enemies chained and blinded by them, deceived by his own wife. In this story we see how Samson, after such heretic activities, traces his steps back and speaks of his down fall. The chorus, his friends, console him encouraging him to speak about his life and try to bring him out of his darkness.

In this story Samson’s speeches are harsh. There is a vindictive unreconcilled tone in the agony expressed by Samson over his blindness, his defeat and the treachery of his wife. Samson also sees the loss of his eyesight as the worst possible thing. He believes that light is the prime work of God and since light is so necessary to life he is living a half dead life. Samson considers death a privilege because he would be buried and relieved of all his pains and wrongs.

In the end, Samson shook the two massy pillars that gave the roof main support and with that the building fell and killed all those beneath.

And buried; but, O yet more miserable”

Samson Agonistes more then expressed the sacrificial nature of human life and the inevitability of death. Samson was sent by God to relieve Israel but failed and inevitably died.

On fallacious looks, venereal trains…”

c Greek tragedy. It not only follows every characteristic of Greek drams but it embodies it. Most importantly Greek tragedies evolve from religions rituals. This story is based on the story of Samson as it is told from Judges chapter13-16. It begins after Samson has been captured and tortured by the Philistines.

Of both my parents, all in flames ascended…”

In Greek drama the play must have a serious theme; it should focus on a tragic hero. The hero must go through a situation that is good to one that is bad. They must experience a shift in circumstances that is dramatic. The hero must be of the highest position and must fall to one of the lowest. (Greek tragedy & its Influences) The hero must also be an essentially be a good person. They must be someone whose basic goodness leads the audience to question their seemingly disproportionate suffering. Even though the hero is good person, their suffering should not be presented as unfair, accidental or wrong. The Hero’s downfall must be brought on by the individuals own actions. (Greek tragedy & its Influences)

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