ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Samson Agonistes, (Greek: “Samson the Athlete” or “Samson the Wrestler”) tragedy by John Milton, published in the same volume as his epic Paradise Regained in 1671. It is considered the greatest English drama based on the Greek model and is known as a closet tragedy (one more suited for reading than performance).

Detailed explanation-2: -To daily fraud, contempt, abuse and wrong, Within doors, or without, still as a fool, In power of others, never in my own; Scarce half I seem to live, dead more then half.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Samson Agonistes’ is a dramatic poem or a drama written in blank verse, meaning presented like a play with dialogue for several characters but is written in a poetic style.

Detailed explanation-4: -Expert-Verified Answer. The central idea revolves around both freedom and suffering. Redemptive suffering is the central idea of the story. Ironically, despite being weak, chained, and blindfolded, Samson had a sharp spiritual sense.