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... hero's father , Manoa , then with his second wife , Dalila , and finally with the bragging challenger , Harapha . As a result , he works his way through his shame and despair to enact what he perceives to be God's will . Although Milton ...
... hero's father , Manoa , then with his second wife , Dalila , and finally with the bragging challenger , Harapha . As a result , he works his way through his shame and despair to enact what he perceives to be God's will . Although Milton ...
Page 162
... hero's weakness and fear , emotions purged by their encounter ; and Harapha's comically in- flated pride produces a catharsis of Samson's own pride in his strength . Wondering why God granted his request to have a son , Manoa blames God ...
... hero's weakness and fear , emotions purged by their encounter ; and Harapha's comically in- flated pride produces a catharsis of Samson's own pride in his strength . Wondering why God granted his request to have a son , Manoa blames God ...
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... hero . Ironically , Manoa's failure to ran- som his son is counterpointed by the success of the main plot ; while Samson pays the ransom , Manoa sacrifices all he has to try to ransom his son in an action that fails , whereas the main ...
... hero . Ironically , Manoa's failure to ran- som his son is counterpointed by the success of the main plot ; while Samson pays the ransom , Manoa sacrifices all he has to try to ransom his son in an action that fails , whereas the main ...
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