MILTON'S SAMSON AGONISTES: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH TO THE CHARACTER OF SAMSONVodopivec, Marija (Avtor) Gadpaille, Michelle (Mentor) SamsonDelilahIsraelitesPhilistinesworshipNazariteshiphairThe graduation thesis presents Samson Agonistes, written by John Milton. The basics of this drama are taken from the biblical book of Judges. The main aim of this diploma is to compare the original story of Samson described in the biblical Book of Judges to John Milton’s Samson Agonistes. We will focus on parallels and differences in the two versions and how the poet himself is reflected in both of them. Milton and Samson shared some similar characteristics which he emphasized through the dialogues. Still, he put more emphasis on the poetic value of the poem than on historical accuracy of the story. [M. Vodopivec]20142014-04-07 21:55:14Diplomsko delo44052UDK: 821.111(043.2)COBISS_ID: 20582152NUK URN: URN:SI:UM:DK:PAX4EDDZsl