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Research Paper | English Literature | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 755 - 762 | India
Comparison of the Characters of Samson and Dalila in John Milton's Samson Agonistes and King James Bible
Abstract: This research examines John Milton's Samson Agonistes, comparing the characters of Samson and Dalila with the biblical characters from the Old Testament, specifically Samson and Delilah in the Book of Judges, chapters 13-16. The research examines the similarities and differences between characters using juxta position and close reading of John Milton's Samson Agonistes and biblical texts, utilizing the Authorized King James Bible. This research explores the heroic character of Samson, depicted in the Bible, and John Milton's portrayal of him as blind, distraught, and captive by the Philistines, highlighting Milton's autobiographical feelings in Samson Agonistes. The research explores the deceitful biblical character Delilah and John Milton's Dalila, who contradicts herself, and the similarities between Samson and Dalila.
Keywords: Samson Agonistes, Biblical Samson, Dalila and Delilah, Character Comparison, John Milton Literature
How to Cite?: Dr. Ravi Rani, "Comparison of the Characters of Samson and Dalila in John Milton's Samson Agonistes and King James Bible", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 755-762, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26608195702, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26608195702