Project Gutenberg 2013-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Linnankoski, Johannes 1869 1913 Peltonen, Vihtori Simson ja Delila: Kolminäytöksinen näytelmä Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Simson ja Delila: Kolminäytöksinen näytelmä" by Johannes Linnankoski is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the iconic Biblical characters Simson and Delila, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and destiny. The story sets the stage for a deep emotional conflict as Simson, a Nazirite endowed with immense strength, encounters Delila, whose allure and cunning challenge his resolve and commitment. The opening of the play introduces us to Delila, the daughter of the prince of Askalon, who is troubled and restless as she awaits the arrival of Simson. Her emotional turmoil reveals a mix of desire and frustration toward Simson, whom she perceives as elusive, and hints at the conflict between their loyalties to their respective peoples. As the scene progresses, Simson arrives and their intense dialogue unfolds, highlighting themes of love, longing, and personal sacrifice. The tensions between personal desire and duty toward family and nation emerge, foreshadowing the dramatic events that are to follow. Ultimately, we see the seeds of betrayal being sown, setting the stage for a powerful exploration of their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Bible plays Samson (Biblical judge) -- Drama Delilah (Biblical figure) -- Drama PH Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 163565 2025-08-17T10:58:16.871707 text/html 163376 163315 2024-10-18T06:48:02.258082 2023-09-18T14:55:27.490332 text/html text/html 141634 2025-08-17T10:58:23.537638 application/epub+zip 143208 2025-08-17T10:58:20.230714 application/epub+zip 111803 2025-08-17T10:58:19.034666 application/epub+zip 310519 2025-08-17T10:58:25.818627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297226 2025-08-17T10:58:22.759646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237843 2022-09-19T16:25:20.008805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133828 2025-08-17T10:58:16.556692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113988 2024-10-23T16:42:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17681 2025-08-17T10:58:25.954618 application/rdf+xml 16883 2025-08-17T10:58:19.534660 image/jpeg 3775 2025-08-17T10:58:19.285664 image/jpeg 141602 2025-08-17T10:58:16.885675 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia