How does Longfellow include elements of the
story of Sampson in?
He bases the message of his poem
on what readers can learn from
Sampson's uprising against the
Philistines
He draws from the conflict between
Sampson and the Philistines to
highlight the pointlessness of
seeking revenge.
He uses unjust treatment of
Sampson by the Philistines to draw
attention to the plight of prisoners
throughout history.
He incorporates Sampson's faults
as a person into his poem to
caution readers about the
consequences of vanity.