Two Treatises of Government · Character
Ishmael
Son of Abraham, mentioned in discussions of inheritance and covenant.
minor
First appearance: vi of adam s title to sovereignty by fatherhood
Ishmael shows up with force in XI: Who Heir?. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Locke mentions Ishmael as a potential heir with Isaac, illustrating the ambiguity of inheritance in scripture.
Ishmael first appears in 0008 vi of adam s title to sovereignty by fatherhood.
In XI: Who Heir?: Locke mentions Ishmael as a potential heir with Isaac, illustrating the ambiguity of inheritance in scripture.
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- Other
Character groups
- Patriarchal lineage and inheritance
- Protagonist
- Diverse biblical and legal authorities
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional and psychological peak occurs as the endnotes abruptly shift from Locke’s own argument to a dens…
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See Ishmael in vi of adam s title to sovereignty by fatherhood