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Samson Agonistes Guilt and Blame Quotes

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Quote #10

Chorus: Now ly'st victorious among thy [Samson's] slain, self-kill'd not willingly, but tangl'd in dire necessity (1664-1666)

This is a pretty slippery little definition of "necessity." Background: suicide was a big no-no. But the question here is, was Samson's death just collateral damage? Or was it part of his goal?