This interdisciplinary study will explore the evolution of Samson from brash youth to religious hero to Hollywood leading man. The transformation of Samson from an impetuous boy to religious hero begins even in the biblical saga. The study will also explore each individual artist's perception of the Samson character. Is he perceived as a hero, a martyr, or a fool? Works examined include Judges 13-16, John Milton's Samson Agonistes, Handel's Samson, paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony Van Dyck, and Rembrandt, and films by Cecil B. DeMille and Lee Philips. Finally, the study will provide an extensive list of sources for anyone researching this topic. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 51-09, Section: A, page: 2903. / Major Professor: John F. Priest. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1990.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_78288 |
| Contributors | Bartholome, Lynn Grossman., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 235 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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