King Hammurabi’s laws were concise and unrelenting. Unlike many laws we see today, there came with the laws a prologue, dictating how Hammurabi was dubbed a King by the gods themselves. It speaks to how he worships the gods, but was also beget by the gods. A critical analysis of the prologue show embellishments that suggest Hammurabi was desperate for citizens to believe him and follow his command, and he believed that a bestowal of godly verification was the only way to get what he desired. He uses a constant flow of words, disallowing citizens to think about Continue reading...