ning to end" (Goldziher 414). But then, epic heros are usually Superman-like in their great strength and skill in combating the forces of evil around them.
As is the situation with most folk epics, it probably required many years before the Samson legend appeared in written form. Prior to that, Samson's astonishing feats were undoubtedly a part of an oral tradition.
Although Samson is founded in Hebrew tradition, the structure and style of this epic are quite similar to the epic approach of the Homeric adventures. This concept brings up the point that a very important force in Greek drama was Aristotle, whose Poetics documented various requirements for a properly constructed tragedy. One of the most important aspects of Greek tragedy is the hamartia or 'tragic flaw' of t
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