The Seven Commandments are:
Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
No animal shall wear clothes.
No animal shall sleep in a bed.
No animal shall drink alcohol.
No animal shall kill any other animal.
There are seven commandments in the beginning of Animal Farm. At the end there is only one commandment and that is, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
The commandment that is no longer in effect is the sixth commandment: "No animal shall kill any other animal." This commandment was initially established to promote harmony among the animals on Animal Farm, but it was later violated by the pigs to consolidate power. The change reflects the shift in the animals' ideals and the corruption of their leadership.
The main commandment in Animal Farm is "four legs good, two legs bad" the sheeps didn´t learn to read, due to it the seven commandment was reducet to one.
The Seven Commandments of Animal Farm are as follows: 1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy 2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend 3. No animal shall wear clothes 4. No animal shall sleep in a bed 5. No animal shall drink alcohol 6. No animal shall kill any other animal 7. All animals are equal The commandments change over time to suit the needs of the greedy, power hungry leaders (Napoleon, Squeeler, etc). The saying goes 'Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely'. When the pigs discover the wonder of alcohol, they add in excess to the fifth commandment. When Napoleon discovers the comfort of a bed, the fourth commandment is changed to No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets, and so on
the pigs broke the rule that said they couldn't sleep in the beds
The animals felt they needed the seven commandments so order would be brought to the farm. The commandments would tell them what was and wasn't allowed.
It depends how you count the commandments. (Jews and different Christian groups count the first three differently.) Typically, the first three commandments deal with the worship of other gods (not allowed) and how to avoid blaspheming God (by not building idols or taking his name in vain).
Many animals on the farm could not remember all seven commandments so they shortened them to "Four legs good, two legs bad"
In George Orwell's "Animal Farm," Napoleon violates the Seven Commandments primarily through manipulation and deceit. He alters the commandments to suit his agenda, such as changing "All animals are equal" to "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." He also engages in oppressive tactics, such as using the dogs to intimidate dissenters and altering the farm's principles to consolidate his power. Ultimately, Napoleon's actions reflect a betrayal of the original ideals of the animal rebellion.
As Clover often suspects the pigs violating one or another of the Seven Commandments, but she repeatedly blames herself for misremembering the commandments.
In Chapter 8 of Animal Farm the animals, except Boxer, don't know why Squealer fell off the ladder because they don't understand that he has been changing the Seven Commandments to suit the purposes of Napoleon the entire time. The also don't know that he is drunk, which was previously a commandment punishable by death.
In George Orwell's "Animal Farm," Snowball simplifies the seven commandments into the maxim "Four legs good, two legs bad." This phrase encapsulates the core principles of Animalism, emphasizing the distinction between the animals and humans, while promoting unity among the animals. This simplification helps to reinforce the ideology of the revolution and makes it easier for the less intelligent animals to remember and adhere to the commandments.