# Pope Zachary — Leviathan character guide

> Pope Zachary in Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Zachary, the Pope

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

## Who they are

Pope who corresponded with Boniface and sanctioned the deposition of Childeric III.

## Relationships

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

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Jesus Christ and Pope Zachary interact frequently as spiritual leader and his earthly representative, with Zachary acting as a mediator of Christ's authority.

### [Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/peter)

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Peter and Pope Zachary are linked as first bishop of Rome and a later pope, with Zachary inheriting Peter's apostolic authority.

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

_professional_

Jesus Christ and Pope Zachary interact frequently as spiritual leader and his earthly representative, with Zachary acting as a mediator of Christ's authority.

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

_professional_

Jesus Christ and Pope Zachary interact frequently as spiritual leader and his earthly representative, with Zachary acting as a mediator of Christ's authority.

## In the story

### [XII: Of Religion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xii-of-religion)

Mentioned as deposing King Chilperic of France, illustrating papal overreach.

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