# Luke — Leviathan character guide

> Luke in Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** St. Luke

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-of-man

## Who they are

Physician and evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke and Acts.

## Relationships

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_professional_

Jesus Christ and Luke are connected as subject and gospel writer, with Luke being a physician and companion of Paul who recorded Christ's life.

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_professional_

Jesus Christ and Luke are connected as subject and gospel writer, with Luke being a physician and companion of Paul who recorded Christ's life.

## In the story

### [XLVI: Of Darkness from Vain Philosophy and Fabulous Traditions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xlvi-of-darkness-from-vain-philosophy-and-fabulous-traditions)

Cited for Acts 17:21, describing Athenians' love of telling and hearing news, which Hobbes uses to illustrate the leisure that fostered philosophy.

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