Question

Under what conditions did Hammurabi’s code demand “an eye for an eye”?

A. When the victim was a Babylonian and the perpetrator was a foreigner
B. Under all circumstances
C. When the victim and the perpetrator were of the same social status
D. When the victim was of lower status than the perpetrator

QUESTION 2 OF 4

Where did Hammurabi claim his authority and kingship came from?

A. The will of the people
B. His great military strength
C. The gods
D. His supreme wisdom and wealth

QUESTION 3 OF 4

What set seigniors apart from other people?

A. Seigniors were free men, not slaves.
B. Seigniors were members of the royal family.
C. Seigniors made up the warrior class.
D. Seigniors were the poorest people in society.

QUESTION 4 OF 4

Which of the following is an example of how Hammurabi’s code tried to regulate familial relationships?

A. Dictating that people had to marry within their own social strata
B. Punishing a seignior who committed adultery
C. Regulating the type of work children could do
D. Dictating what married women were allowed to wear

Answer 1

1. The Babylonians didn't consider social equality. Hence the "eye for an eye" law was broken down into clauses

• If eye of a gentleman was destroyed , an eye had to be destroyed in return.
• If eye of a commoner was destroyed, one mina of silver had to be paid
• If eye of a slave was destroyed, half the price of the slave had to be paid

Option (A) is incorrect - the law was applicable even if the accused was a Babylonian

Option (B) is incorrect as explained above

Option (C) this option is the closest answer and hence correct

Option (D) this is incorrect since the eye for eye is applicable when the victim is of gentleman class and it was the highest class. Hence the victim cannot be possibly of a lower class