『투사 삼손』에 나타나는 아포칼립스적 ‘현재성’의 이중적 의미
The Double Meaning of Apocalyptic ‘Now’ in Samson Agonistes
0
조회
0
다운로드
1
인용
0
참고문헌
키워드
초록
This paper examines how the double meaning of Apocalyptic 'now' is represented in Samson Agonistes. The study begins with the fact that eschatological moment is working in the present:here, the meaning of Apocalyptic 'now' can be distinguished between "imminent" and "immanent." While the apocalyptic literature is full of anticipation of the Judgement, End-feelings already dominate the literature. Ironically, it says that the End will come to us shortly, but it already exists now. Milton's tragic drama, Samson Agonistes contains these double concepts of the Apocalyptic now. Milton does not follow biblical chronology in weaving Samson's story. It begins from the end of the story when manifest evil power is revealed and separated from God's side. From the beginning, the End-feelings dominate the work. At the same time, eschatological incident, the dramatic destruction of Philistines occurs at the final moment of the work. The anticipation of the Judgement is actualized through the downfall of Philistines by Samson's vehement iconoclasm.
Abstract
This paper examines how the double meaning of Apocalyptic 'now' is represented in Samson Agonistes. The study begins with the fact that eschatological moment is working in the present:here, the meaning of Apocalyptic 'now' can be distinguished between "imminent" and "immanent." While the apocalyptic literature is full of anticipation of the Judgement, End-feelings already dominate the literature. Ironically, it says that the End will come to us shortly, but it already exists now. Milton's tragic drama, Samson Agonistes contains these double concepts of the Apocalyptic now. Milton does not follow biblical chronology in weaving Samson's story. It begins from the end of the story when manifest evil power is revealed and separated from God's side. From the beginning, the End-feelings dominate the work. At the same time, eschatological incident, the dramatic destruction of Philistines occurs at the final moment of the work. The anticipation of the Judgement is actualized through the downfall of Philistines by Samson's vehement iconoclasm.
참고문헌 (10)
- Achinstein, Sharon, "Samson Agonistes, in A Companion to Milton", pp.411~428 (2001), Blackwell
- Cummins, Juliet, "Matter and Apocalyptic Transformation in Paradise Lost, in Milton and the Ends of Time", pp.169~183 (2003), Cambridge UP
- Kermode, Frank, "The Sense of an Ending: Studies in the Theory of Fiction" (1967), Oxford UP
- Kerrigan, William, "The Sacred Complex" (1983), Harvard UP
- Lewalski, Barbara K., "Samson Agonistes and the Tragedy of the Apocalypse", PMLA, 85(5), pp.1050~1062 (1970)
- Milton, John, "Complete Prose Works of John Milton" (1953), Yale UP
- Milton, John, "John Milton Complete Poems and Major Prose" (1957), Odyssey
- Piquet, Francois, "Shadows of Prophecy: Blake and Millenarian Ideology", The Yearbook of English Studies, 19, pp.28~35 (1989)
- Rowley, H. H., "The Relevance of Apocalyptic" (1955), Lutterworth
- Shawcross, John T., "Confusion: The Apocalypse, the Millennium, in Milton and the Ends of Time", pp.106~122 (2003), Cambridge UP