The Epic Tradition In The Story of Samson 
This paper analyzes the epic form and technique as found in "The Story of
Samson" from
Judges 13-16. In many ways,
Samson fits the ....
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Samson as a Tragic Figure
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Samson's human frailty is established in
Judges 14 as well, for almost his first action as an Israelite adult is an adolescent one: to seek out forbidden ....
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Hercules and Sampson: A Comparison
.... The Lord's blessing on
Samson (
Judges 13:24-25) pursues him throughout his life because
Samson does not understand what a blessing of immense strength from God ....
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Role of Women in the Bible
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Samson in
Judges 14 is not particularly intelligent and shows it when he selects a Philistine woman and tells his parents, who ask why he cannot find a woman ....
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Fictional Account of Samson
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Samson's coming was a great blow to our peaceful association with his people. .... Boling, Robert.
Judges: Introduction, Translation, and Commentary. ....
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Life of Shaka Zulu
.... the turning point that initiates the public myth of his extraordinary capability; it could be compared to the episode in
Judges 14.5-6, when
Samson kills the ....
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Jezebel as an Archetype
Solomon for his wisdom,
Samson for his strength, David (against Goliath) as the epitome .... The chronology began at the time of the
judges and concluded with the ....
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Sexuality in the Arts
.... Baptist), Judith (who brutally murdered Holofernes), or Delilah (who lured
Samson to an .... Too often society
judges women by their facades, facades which must be ....
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