What is the biblical 'Lex Talionis' or the Law of Retaliation commonly known as?
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Correct answer: A life for a life, eye for an eye
Found in Exodus 21:24, this law was actually intended to limit vengeance. It ensured that punishment was proportionate to the crime and not excessive.
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