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Samson Agonistes by John Milton

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Book name: Samson Agonistes (2024)
Category: Allegorical
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Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1671, midnight
The work is a dramatic poem that follows the final days of Samson, a once-mighty biblical hero who has been captured and blinded by his enemies, the Philistines. In his state of physical and spiritual anguish, Samson grapples with his past actions, his relationship with God, and his desire for vengeance. As he is brought out to entertain the Philistines in their temple, he ultimately finds strength in his faith, leading to a catastrophic act of destruction where he pulls down the temple pillars, killing himself along with his captors, and fulfilling his destiny as a tragic hero. The 11232nd greatest book of all time

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John Milton

John Milton

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John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse.

Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self-determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achie… Read more