# Grotius — Two Treatises of Government character guide

> Grotius in Two Treatises of Government by John Locke.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** our A. out of Grotius

**First appearance:** 0030-xvi-of-conquest

## Who they are

Legal scholar cited in arguments about natural law and war.

## Relationships

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

_rivalry_

Locke references Adam to critique Grotius's theories on natural law and property, positioning them as opposing thinkers.

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

_rivalry_

Locke references Adam to critique Grotius's theories on natural law and property, positioning them as opposing thinkers.

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

_rivalry_

Locke references Adam to critique Grotius's theories on natural law and property, positioning them as opposing thinkers.

## In the story

### [Of Adam's Title to Sovereignty by Creation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/two_treatises_of_government_se/chapters/iii-of-adam-s-title-to-sovereignty-by-creation)

Cited by Filmer for the principle that right of government arises from begetting children.

### [Of Adam’s Title to Sovereignty by Fatherhood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/two_treatises_of_government_se/chapters/vi-of-adam-s-title-to-sovereignty-by-fatherhood)

Cited by Filmer for the idea that generation gives parents right over children; Locke questions the extent of this power.

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