A Comparative Study on Milton’s Drama “Samson Agonistes” and Noli’s Drama “Israilitë dhe filistinë”

Abstract

The principal aim of the paper is to prove that although the very last work (drama) of John Milton, “Samson Agonistes” and the first Fan S. Noli’s original work (drama) “Israilitedhefilistine” belong to two different literatures, languages and traditions, they are still part of the Western European literary tradition, since they belong to European biblical code. They have a lot of similarities, but they have certain differences, as well. Therefore, as such, they can be approached and studied from the aspect of both National literatures as well as general and Comparative literature. The similarities mostly become apparent in the biblical tradition of both literatures and in the same themes of the works. Furthermore, analogies and concordances between the elements of two different dramas, as emerged from the analyses, are significant in terms of borrowing, incitement and inspiration from the same mythical and Biblical parable as well as portrayal of characters, conflicts, atmosphere, and similar messages. However, as per the differences their number is more than just a few. The general differences include languages, literary periods, literary traditions and specifics of the biblical Code. They also include different attitudes and approaches of two authors in treating biblical themes and in applying creative artistic, ethic, individual and social method. It is obvious that there are considerable and striking differences as far as structures, events in the fable, number and portrayal of characters and even the styles of both dramas are concerned.