How does "Samson Agonistes" differ from its biblical source, the Book of Judges?

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In "Samson Agonistes," Samson is depicted as blind, which is not the case in the Book of Judges.The character Manoa is portrayed as Samson’s father in "Samson Agonistes," unlike in the Book of Judges.In "Samson Agonistes," Samson is portrayed as being married to Dalila, a detail absent from the Book of Judges.Dalila is shown cutting Samson’s hair in "Samson Agonistes," whereas this does not happen in the Book of Judges.None of the above differences apply.

Explanation

Option A is incorrect because Samson is blind in "Samson Agonistes," but not in the Book of Judges. Option B is wrong since Manoa is not identified as Samson’s father in the Book of Judges. Option C is correct because "Samson Agonistes" uniquely presents Samson as Dalila’s husband, a relationship not mentioned in the biblical text. Option D is incorrect as the act of Dalila cutting Samson’s hair is not depicted in the Book of Judges.