The respect and preservation of the Chinese queue is well known in the present day.

Wishing to divide their brother's kingdom, Clothair and Childebert consulted whether to cut off the hair of their nephews, the rightful successors, so as to reduce them to the rank of subjects, or to kill them.

The gods of various people, especially the greater gods, were distinguished by their long beards and flowing locks.

In all pictures Thor and Samson were both given long hair, and the belief in strength and honor from long hair is proverbial.

Hercules is always pictured with curls.