How we cite our quotes: (Line number)
Quote #4
CHORUS: Which shall I first bewail, thy bondage or lost sight...? (152)
Gee, thanks, Chorus. They're so bummed out by Samson's condition that they can't even decide which horrible thing to start with. We bet this is really cheering Samson up.
Quote #5
CHORUS: Deject not then so overmuch thy self, who hast of sorrow thy full load besides (213-214).
Suffering is definitely becoming a vicious cycle here: the more Samson pities himself, the worse he feels. We're getting the feeling that something dramatic is going to happen.
Quote #6
SAMSON: O that torment should not be confin'd to the bodies wounds and sores with maladies innumerable... but must secret passage find to th' inmost mind (606-611)
Samson's torment sounds even worse when he gives it the qualities of a sneaky person. It's like a little gnome that worms itself into his brain. Actually, that sounds like a pretty accurate description of depression.