Biblical Character
The Resume
Resided in Sorek, Israel
Appears in Judges 16 in the Old Testament
Also known as ‘Dlila’
Wife of Samson
Why she might be annoying
She seduced the warrior Samson to get the secret of his strength.
When she found out it was his long hair, she cut it all off and turned him over to his enemies.
Her name became synonymous with ‘a treacherous and cunning woman.’
She probably didn’t exist.
An obnoxious soft-rock DJ is her namesake.
Why she might not be annoying
She was known for her sexual attractiveness.
She knew she had Samson by the balls, and made the most of her situation.
If she really existed, she probably died a wealthy woman.
Some feminists claim she is evidence of the Bible’s misogyny (along with other ‘sexy but bad’ women like Eve, Jezebel and Salomé).
She inspired good songs by Tom Jones, the Grateful Dead, Chuck Berry, Flogging Molly, Queen, the Cranberries, the Rolling Stones, Camille Saint-Saëns, Stray Cats, P.J. Harvey, Ike and Tina Turner, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Credit: Wieland Kalligaro
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 45 Votes: 57.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 128 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 133 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 138 Votes: 59.42% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 234 Votes: 54.70% Annoying
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