This classic play by John Milton tells the story of Samson, the Biblical hero, who is captured by the Philistines and blinded. Through his faith and strength, he is able to defeat his enemies and regain his freedom. This edition includes notes by A.J. Church to provide readers with additional context and insight into the play. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.