Question

How has Longfellow transformed source material from the story of Samson?

He makes Samson’s story symbolic of the potential outcome for denying others their freedom.

He represents Samson as a character to be pitied rather than admired.


He changes Samson’s story from one of revenge to one of redemption.


He strips Samson of his mythical powers to make him more relatable as a hero.

Answer 1

The correct answer is "He makes Samson's story symbolic of the potential outcome for denying others their freedom". Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator who wrote "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline among others. He was also the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the five Fireside Poets from New England.