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{{Era|Individuals}} | [[File:AC2_-_Samson_and_Delilah.jpg|thumb|250px|''Samson and Delilah'' by Peter Paul Rubens]]'''Samson''' (11th century BCE – 12th century BCE) is a legendary figure in {{Wiki|Abrahamic religions}}. One of the ancient {{Wiki|Israelites}}' last "{{Wiki|Biblical judges|judges}}", or community leaders, he rebuked the {{Wiki|Twelve Tribes of Israel}} for their {{Wiki|Apostasy|lack of faith}} in God before they {{Wiki|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)|united}} to became a [[monarchy]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP}}</ref> | ||
[[File:AC2_-_Samson_and_Delilah.jpg|thumb|250px|'' | ==Biography== | ||
'''Samson''' (11th century BCE – 12th century BCE) is a figure in | |||
Born at a time of regular conflict with the {{Wiki|Philistines}}, he was prophesized to save the Israelites only if his parents {{Wiki|Manoah}} and {{Wiki|Manoah's wife|his wife}} raised him as a {{Wiki|Nazirite}}, abstaining from [[alcohol]] and {{Wiki|Kashrut|unclean foods}}, and never cutting his hair. This they did, and in reward for their faith, he was granted immense strength, which he used to perform great feats. As an adult, he fell in love with the Philistine [[Delilah]], who was bribed to uncover his weakness.<ref name="Wiki"/> | |||
After her repeated entreaties, he finally told her how cutting his hair would break his divine vows and render him like a regular man. Satisfied, she seduced him to sleep and had a servant cut his hair before releasing him to the Philistines, who captured him, gouged out his eyes, and used him for manual labor, though all the while, his hair began to regrow. When the Philistines summoned him to a [[temple]] to perform at a feast for 3,000 guests in honor of their deity {{Wiki|Dagon}}, he requested to lean against a pillar to rest. Praying to God for strength, he broke the pillars and collapsed the temple, killing himself and everyone inside.<ref name="Wiki"/> | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Around 1609, the story of Samson and Delilah inspired artist {{Wiki|Peter Paul Rubens}} to paint ''{{Wiki|Samson and Delilah (Rubens)|Samson and Delilah}}''. | Around 1609, the story of Samson and Delilah inspired the [[Netherlands|Flemish]] artist {{Wiki|Peter Paul Rubens}} to paint ''{{Wiki|Samson and Delilah (Rubens)|Samson and Delilah}}''. | ||
In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] | In 2012, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Clay Kaczmarek]] collected details on Samson's life while [[Abstergo Industries]] held him captive at their [[Animus Project laboratory]] in [[Rome]]. He then hid the information within the [[Animus|Animus 1.28]] in [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]], to find.<ref name="Glyphs"/> Sometime in early September,<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Instruments of Power", in which Samson was excluded from a list of historic individuals who wielded a [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]].<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:05, 23 December 2025
Samson (11th century BCE – 12th century BCE) is a legendary figure in Abrahamic religions. One of the ancient Israelites' last "judges", or community leaders, he rebuked the Twelve Tribes of Israel for their lack of faith in God before they united to became a monarchy.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Born at a time of regular conflict with the Philistines, he was prophesized to save the Israelites only if his parents Manoah and his wife raised him as a Nazirite, abstaining from alcohol and unclean foods, and never cutting his hair. This they did, and in reward for their faith, he was granted immense strength, which he used to perform great feats. As an adult, he fell in love with the Philistine Delilah, who was bribed to uncover his weakness.[1]
After her repeated entreaties, he finally told her how cutting his hair would break his divine vows and render him like a regular man. Satisfied, she seduced him to sleep and had a servant cut his hair before releasing him to the Philistines, who captured him, gouged out his eyes, and used him for manual labor, though all the while, his hair began to regrow. When the Philistines summoned him to a temple to perform at a feast for 3,000 guests in honor of their deity Dagon, he requested to lean against a pillar to rest. Praying to God for strength, he broke the pillars and collapsed the temple, killing himself and everyone inside.[1]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Around 1609, the story of Samson and Delilah inspired the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens to paint Samson and Delilah.
In 2012, the Assassin Clay Kaczmarek collected details on Samson's life while Abstergo Industries held him captive at their Animus Project laboratory in Rome. He then hid the information within the Animus 1.28 in Glyph puzzles for his successor, Desmond Miles, to find.[2] Sometime in early September,[3] Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Instruments of Power", in which Samson was excluded from a list of historic individuals who wielded a Sword of Eden.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (Glyphs only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Samson on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #5: "Instruments of Power"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – The Desmond Files