Two Treatises of Government · Character
Abel
Shepherd and victim of Cain, referenced in discussions of natural law.
minor
First appearance: vi of adam s title to sovereignty by fatherhood
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Abel is mentioned as having received distinct territory by private dominion from Adam, showing that property could be separated from paternal authority.
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With Cain (family): Cain and Abel are brothers, with Cain murdering Abel out of jealousy, representing the first fraternal conflict. With Adam (family): Abel is the son of Adam, and his murder by Cain is a key event in…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Primordial crime and justice
- Protagonist
- Natural law and divine right theorists
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- Breaking point
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- Cain
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- Adam
family · negative
- Adam
family · negative
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