"What e're it be, to wisest men and best. Seeming at first all heavenly under virgin veil, Soft, modest, meek, demure, Once join'd, the contrary she proves, a thorn intestin, far within defensive arms. A cleaving mischief, in his way to verture adverse and turbulent, or by her charms, draws him awry enslv'd."
(p93, 1034-1041)
Milton's perception of the deception of women is noted through this passage. It seems that with regard to Dallia, and women in general, they cannot be trusted. Even when Dallia tries to approach Samson in the page before, he will not let her come near, for he is afraid of her trickery. What is Milton saying about the character of woman? Is he merely showing the deception of Dallia, or is he speaking about all women?
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