Story · 23 · The Hero
Samson's fatal flaw
Clever and superhumanly strong, Samson's weakness is his longing to be loved. He reveals his secrets, including his strength's source, to Philistine women.
Brute force isn't enough.
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He embodies a masculinity that relies on muscle.
Bible reference: Judges 16
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 372
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