# Aaron — Two Treatises of Government character guide

> Aaron in Two Treatises of Government by John Locke.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0008-vi-of-adam-s-title-to-sovereignty-by-fatherhood

## Who they are

High priest and brother of Moses, referenced in priestly authority discussions.

## Relationships

### [Adam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/two_treatises_of_government_se/characters/adam)

_family_

Aaron is a descendant of Adam through the priestly line, used to discuss religious authority and lineage.

## In the story

### [XI: Who Heir?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/two_treatises_of_government_se/chapters/xi-who-heir)

Locke compares the clear succession of the Jewish priesthood (limited to Aaron's line) to the unclear succession of political power in Filmer's theory.

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