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2. Samson Slaying a Philistine - Wikipedia

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   A.7-1954. Samson Slaying a Philistine is a c. 1562 marble sculpture by Giambologna. It is the earliest of his marble groups for the sculptor to the Medici Grand Dukes of Tuscany, and the only substantial work by the artist to have left Italy. It was commissioned in around 1562 by Francesco de' Medici for a fountain in Florence, but was later ...

3. Samson's riddle - Wikipedia

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   The story of Samson's riddle comprises chapter 14 of the Book of Judges. It begins when Samson encounters a Philistine woman in the city of Timnah and decides to marry her, against the objections of his parents. While travelling to Timnah to meet with the woman, Samson is attacked by a young lion. The Spirit of the Lord comes upon him, and he ...

4. Samson Option - Wikipedia

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   Samson Option. According to the biblical narrative, Samson died when he grasped two pillars of the Temple of Dagon, and "bowed himself with all his might" (Judges 16:30, KJV). This has been variously interpreted as Samson pushing the pillars apart (top) or pulling them together (bottom). The Samson Option (Hebrew: ברירת שמשון ...

5. The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American ...

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   UA853.I8 H47 1991. The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy is a 1991 book by Seymour Hersh. It details the history of Israel's nuclear weapons program and its effects on Israel-American relations. The "Samson Option" of the book's title refers to the nuclear strategy whereby Israel would launch a massive nuclear ...

6. Samson Agonistes - Wikipedia

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   Samson Agonistes. Samson Agonistes (from Greek Σαμσών ἀγωνιστής, " Samson the champion ") is a tragic closet drama by John Milton. It appeared with the publication of Milton's Paradise Regained in 1671, as the title page of that volume states: "Paradise Regained / A Poem / In IV Books / To Which Is Added / Samson Agonistes". [1]

7. Samson (Handel) - Wikipedia

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   Samson. (Handel) Samson (HWV 57) is a three-act oratorio by George Frideric Handel, considered to be one of his finest dramatic works. It is usually performed as an oratorio in concert form, but on occasions has also been staged as an opera. The well-known arias "Let the bright Seraphim" (for soprano), "Total eclipse" (for tenor) and "Let their ...