Understanding Symbolism in Hobbes's Leviathan

Use the image below to answer the following questions. Remember to EXPLAIN your answer and BE SPECIFIC. Describe what you are referring to as if your reader has not seen the image. You have TWO TRIES. Remember to click the "finished" button below when you are done or I will not be able to see your work as complete!

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The frontispiece to Thomas Hobbes's book Leviathan.

Question 1

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What does one symbol in the picture on the first page of Thomas Hobbes's book 'Leviathan' stand for? Explain your answer.

Question 2

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In the picture, the king's body is made of many small people. How does this show the idea of a social contract? Explain your answer.

Question 3

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The words under the picture talk about a powerful creature in the Book of Job from the Bible. What does this tell us about how strong Hobbes thought a ruler, or sovereign, should be? Explain your answer.

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