# Seth — Two Treatises of Government character guide

> Seth in Two Treatises of Government by John Locke.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-x-of-the-heir-to-adam-s-monarchical-power

## Who they are

Third son of Adam, mentioned in genealogical succession.

## In the story

### [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)

Similarly referenced as a child of Adam with paternal power, illustrating the inconsistency in Filmer's theory.

### [VII: Of Fatherhood and Property Considered Together as Fountains of Sovereignty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/two_treatises_of_government_se/chapters/vii-of-fatherhood-and-property-considered-together-as-fountains-of-sovereignty)

Seth is referenced as another son of Adam who, along with other sons, held fatherhood equally with Cain, further dividing sovereignty.

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