Leviathan · Character
King James
King of England who authorized the King James Version of the Bible.
minor
Also known as James, King James
First appearance: part i of man
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In Dedication: Referenced indirectly through the context of the English monarchy and civil…
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This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…
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See King James in part i of man