# Samuel — The Social Contract character guide

> Samuel in The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Samuel

**First appearance:** 0033-vi-monarchy

## Who they are

Biblical prophet who anointed kings, cited on monarchy.

## In the story

### [Monarchy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/vi-monarchy)

Referenced for his strong warning to the Hebrews about the nature of kings.

### [Civil Religion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/viii-civil-religion)

Implicitly referenced through the discussion of theocracy and early Israelite governance.

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