Twelve Tables

After reading this article, what I want to say is how these tables make property a substantial topic, which is similar to what Hammurabi's code does. Additionally, another similarity I found between these two is that they inherit the same three punishments: death, fine, or imprisonment. One of the themes I found within this reading was about the organization of society. What I found this relates to Mosaic code is that it talks about what you can and can't do. Something new that is used when I read these tables were that the laws are made in a way that doesn't affect the safety and organization of society, just to try to be in control. Also, something significant I found was how slaves are always used as property in these early codes of law. Also, all free men have the same level in society. There is no differentiation of the punishments or fines like there was in the other two code of laws. Something else I noted was that the only class levels there were at that time were the slaves and free men, which isn't the best way to classify all of the groups, since they should all be treated equal and also the fact that there was not only discrimination with the slaves, but with the women that lived at that time period. What I thought these laws did was to give people the power to do what they want. Lastly, what I wanted to put an emphasis on was how as discussed in class, one of the most significant things learned was how every law takes away one piece of your freedom. This was nothing I ever considered, but this is true and is what makes life for everyone a good thing and a bad thing. What I feel these set of laws do is write and give what the people what they deserve, unlike what Hammurabi's code does.