# Shem — Two Treatises of Government character guide

> Shem 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

Son of Noah, mentioned in genealogical arguments about inheritance.

## In the story

### [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)

Shem is considered as the eldest son of Noah, and the problem of whether regal power descended to him despite Noah's grant of territories to his brothers is examined.

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