Samson Page #2

My name is Samson,

and I serve the living God.

And you have proven nothing.

[yells]

Yield. The silver is yours.

Just... Just put the rock down.

[crowd chanting]

Samson! Samson!

Samson!

[cheering]

Yeah!

[laughs]

Father,

look what Samson did.

I heard.

You can take it

to the council.

But he won these for us.

Would you feast if the

rest of us were starving?

Your brother's

becoming arrogant.

He's doing

what he sees as right.

He only sees what's right

in front of him, that's all.

[man] Halt!

Halt for the prince.

Well, if it is not the greatest

fighter riches can buy.

[horse whinnies]

Shh.

[man] Lord, you hired us

to draw him out.

We never promised victory.

Right.

Right you are.

[chuckles]

You there.

Your master has cost me

quite a lot today.

- My lord...

- Hold your tongue, or I shall have it cut from your mouth.

Does this bother you?

The riches your master

has cost me?

I guess not.

Very well.

You will enter my service

until your debt is paid.

Well... [chuckles]

not all of you.

- Aah!

- [screams]

[sobbing]

[Rallah] Rumor is true.

I saw him lift a boulder the

size of an ox without strain.

The Hebrew god is in him.

- Within him?

- Yes.

What is he then?

Is he a half-god?

[laughs]

If gods were mortal,

he would be one.

- You forget whose kingdom you inhabit.

- Yes.

Our god Dagon is mighty.

Yes, he is.

Would you kindly

give us some privacy?

Sit.

This is not

Dagon's kingdom.

'Tis mine.

You must see gods

for what they are.

They are symbols.

They have no power.

To the common man, they

provide something bigger.

To us, they are

means of control.

I am Dagon.

You can be Dagon if you stomp out

this fire before it becomes a blaze.

- Yes, my king.

- [chuckles]

You may return!

- He will serve the crown or he will die.

- I'm sure he will.

How did I know

I'd find you here?

This is the best view

in all of Israel.

You should turn your eyes and

mind towards things that matter.

I am appreciating

God's creation.

What could possibly

be more important than that?

- Fulfilling your destiny? Becoming judge?

- No, there is no judge.

- You carry the anointing.

- But I'm not ready.

You're never ready.

What are you

smiling at?

I found her.

Oh, little brother,

now this is good news.

Her name is Taren.

She's in Gaza.

- And even worse, she's a servant a Rallah.

- I must relieve her of that.

- No, you must not.

- No, I must.

- And one more thing.

- What?

You must

not tell Mother.

[Samson]

Is everything all right?

Forgive me. I just...

Just what?

You enjoy spying on people?

No.

Not at all. I just had

to know who you were.

After seeing you at the

fight, my head was spinning.

Are you sure that was not

because of his punch?

[chuckles]

No.

The only reason he landed that punch

was because I was distracted.

By you.

They say that those who tangle with

you leave wishing they had not.

[bell rings]

The prince.

I must go.

Wait. Do you know

the cliffs by the beach?

Near the path

where Gaza meets the sea?

Yes.

They are beautiful.

[bell rings]

Meet me there tomorrow

at first light.

- Please?

- [laughs]

[man] How long must we wait for God

to deliver us from this oppression?

He has already revealed

his chosen one. It is Samson.

[man 2] Well, where is he then?

He should be here.

Samson does not want

to be judge.

It is better this way.

He is unfit to lead.

How can God choose a barbarian

that chases after a woman

like it is his birthright?

And may I add,

I'm grateful he has eyes for the

Philistine maidens and not our women.

At least there is a slight chance my own

sister will be safe from his advances.

Your sister would not

have her virtue

if not for the protection

given by my brother.

Would you have him remove it from you?

From her?

From all of you?

[murmuring]

[Samson] I was beginning to

wonder if you would show.

I used to play here

as a child.

Walk along the water

with my father.

It's actually the only reason

I chose to come.

Oh, is that so?

[chuckles]

Yes, that is so.

Do you consider me a liar?

No, I'm not saying

you were lying.

I mean, is that

the only reason?

There is no other?

Well, if you must know

the entire truth...

then yes.

- Are you coming or not?

- [both laugh]

- [Taren] Can I ask you something?

- Of course.

Do you believe in destiny?

That your life can be decided for

you even before you're born.

Yes, I do.

Well, I do not.

I refuse to be bound

by slavery of any kind.

What about me

and my people?

Are we not slaves to your

people, the Philistines?

We do not have the freedom

that you speak of.

Our lives are our own.

Our destiny

is what we make of it.

You're only a slave

if you let them make you one.

If you think that your current situation

is any different than mine...

well, you're wrong.

[Samson]

Tell me of your family.

[Taren] My mother was killed

when I was only a child,

and the prince has enslaved my

father until his debt is paid.

I'm sorry.

Your people are not

the only victims.

All my life it's been said

that I'm meant to lead my people

to victory

against the Philistines.

Us?

My brethren

are beaten, starved.

Our livestock is stolen.

This has gone on for years,

Taren, with no end in sight.

Samson, we are enslaved

by the same people.

Who do you want to be?

Father.

Husband.

I believe you

can be that man.

[chuckles]

[sighing]

Troubled?

When the old man dies,

should I declare a time of mourning

for the passing of a king?

Or a time of celebration

for the coronation of a new one?

Do you expect

this tragedy soon?

It does not matter.

I will be rejoicing

regardless.

He thinks me unprepared

for the crown,

and he'll task me with the act of

suppressing a slave rebellion.

It is a fool's errand.

I should be leading armies

into Sidon, Media, and Egypt.

These Hebrews are not worth

the time of a future king.

My father.

He grows senile

in his old age.

He's led our kingdom

into prosperity.

Perhaps he deserves

more honor.

Perhaps your prince

deserves more respect.

You need more wine.

If you wish to serve

as my queen,

you will learn

to tame your tongue.

Of course, my love.

The throne

will be ours soon.

My Delilah.

[both laughing]

[Samson]

Why can't we show everyone

how Hebrews and Philistines

can live in peace?

For the first time in my life,

someone asked who I want to be.

You make me believe in a future

I did not think I could have.

Samson.

This is our chance to be free.

Taren.

Marry me.

Your parents

will not approve of it.

If you say yes,

I will stop at nothing

until they give me

their blessing.

Then yes.

Yes? Yes?

[sheep bleating]

[woman] Oh!

I met a girl.

I want to marry her.

Uh, what's her name?

Her name is Taren.

Fro... From our village?

No, she is from Timna.

A Hebrew girl in Timna?

Who's her father?

His name is Aha. He's a

prisoner of the crown.

You couldn't find a suitable

bride in our own tribe?

Instead you choose

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