[Milton-L] Reading Samson Agonistes

[James Rovira]

I have a hard time reconciling these two comments, Prof. Wood:

1. <<Is it really thinkable that Milton could have identified the
Christian serenity of the 'paradise within' with the homicidal
vengefulness of that massive slaughter at the temple? It seems
impossible to me that the 'love of God' feasted on the horrifying
massacre of 3000 screaming and dying human beings.>>

and

2. <<Perhaps he did not read the part of my book where I argue that
Samson is a hero of faith, not a satanic villain or the Antichrist.>>

How can a hero of faith be guilty of  "the homocidal vengefulness of
that massive slaughter at the temple"?

I have an even harder time holding Samson responsible for following
the teachings of Christ.

Jim R