The tragedy "Samson Agonistes" was penned by John Milton. Published in 1671, the work is a dramatic poem considered a "closet tragedy" and a great English drama based on the Greek model. 
Key details about Samson Agonistes:
Author:
John Milton. 
Publication:
Published in the same volume as his epic poem Paradise Regained in 1671. 
Genre:
A dramatic poem presented as a tragedy, written in the blank verse style of the Greek model. 
Content:
It tells the story of the blinded and imprisoned Hebrew hero Samson, exploring themes of despair, betrayal, and divine mission. 
Context:
The work is seen by some as an allegorical self-portrait of Milton, reflecting on his own blindness and circumstances after the Restoration.