Cultural references to Samson in 1930), "Samson" in which the author makes Samson an assimilated Jew attracted by the surrounding, more sophisticated (and un-philistine) Philistine culture. Considered a basic text of Revisionist Zionism, Jabotinsky's followers found in it numerous hints of contemporary Zionist and Israeli politics. Among other things, the family name of present day Israeli politician Dan Meridor is derived from this book. "Meridor" (literally "Generation of Rebellion") is the name given by Samson to a child in the book. Some important Twentieth century Hebrew poems have also been written about the Bible hero. More recently, elite Israeli combat units have been named
Samson (opera) to set." The failure of "Samson" did not end the collaboration between Rameau and Voltaire. In 1740 Voltaire proposed setting his libretto "Pandore". This came to nothing, but the composer and playwright eventually collaborated on three works which did make it to the stage in 1745: "Le temple de la gloire", "La princesse de Navarre" and "Les fêtes de Ramire". Camille Saint-Saëns took some inspiration from Voltaire's "Samson" when working on the first draught of his opera "Samson et Dalila". La Volupté (Sensual Pleasure) celebrates her long reign over the people of Paris. Hercules and Bacchus admit that love has