Leviathan
Who is the antagonist in Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes?
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The "state of nature" serves as the antagonist in the book, Leviathan. Hobbes saw people as naturally selfish and prone to violence, and thus, believed that a social contract was the only way to break free .