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Two Treatises of Government · Character

Moses

Lawgiver and prophet, referenced in discussions of divine and civil law.

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First appearance: iii of adam s title to sovereignty by creation

Moses shows up with force in II: Of Paternal and Regal Power. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Moses is implicitly referenced through the decalogue and the commandment 'Honour thy father and mother,' which Filmer selectively quotes.
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In II: Of Paternal and Regal Power: Moses is implicitly referenced through the decalogue and the commandment 'Honour thy father and mother,' which Filmer selectively quotes. Later, in Of the Beginning of Political…

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse biblical and legal authorities
  • Protagonist
  • Patriarchal lineage and inheritance

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Story tension across the book.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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