Poetry · Character
Sam Chamberlain
Called Samson or Sammy by turns, a companion figure whose shifting names suit Bierce's habit of dressing plain satire in playful disguise.
supporting
Also known as Samson, Sammy
First appearance: poetry
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Referenced as 'Samson' in the line 'With Samson’s weapon slew the dead,' alluding to his strength and the metaphorical slaying of the defeated.
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In To a Word-Warrior: Referenced as 'Samson' in the line 'With Samson’s weapon slew the dead,' alluding to his strength and the metaphorical slaying of the defeated. Later, in On Stone: Some Ante-Mortem Epitaphs:…
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- Other
Character groups
- Religious and Historical Figures
- Diverse Allegorical and Named Figures
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The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker’s obsessive pursuit of the divine rose fragrance…
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