Read the excerpt from Hammurabi’s Code. “If a man has knocked out the eye of a patrician [aristocrat], his eye shall be knocked out. . . If he has knocked out the eye of a plebeian [commoner] . . . he shall pay one mina of silver. If he has knocked out the eye of a patrician’s servant . . . he shall pay half his value.” What does this quote illustrate about the nature of Hammurabi’s Code? (1 point) Responses The law's punishments did not encourage social order. The law's punishments did not encourage social order. The law did not treat all members of society equally. The law did not treat all members of society equally. The law did not address any private matters. The law did not address any private matters. The law did not specify the crime. The law did not specify the crime.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The law did not treat all members of society equally.

This excerpt illustrates the hierarchical nature of Hammurabi's Code, where punishments varied significantly depending on the social status of the individuals involved (patricians vs. plebeians vs. servants).