A critic argues that in John Miltons Samson Agonistes, the shearing of Samsons locks is symbolic of his castration at the hands of Delilah. What kind of critical approach is this critic using ?

A. Historical approach

B. Mimetic approach

C. Formalist approach

D. Psychological approach

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