Question

Identify the right reasons for a king choosing a god's name.

• A. It was auspicious.
• B. The king wanted to appear like a god in the eyes of his subjects.
• C. Kings were supposed to take only god's name as per rules of their kingdom.
• D. It was important requirement for conducting royal rituals.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The king wanted to appear like a god in the eyes of his subjects.

Kings wanted to be perceived as gods in the eyes of their subjects. They took a god's name to portray this image. In addition to that, they felt that god's name was auspicious.