Summarizing an Argument Which statement best summarizes the argument in the

passage?

Therefore a prince, so long as he keeps his subjects

united and loyal, ought not to mind the reproach of

cruelty: because with a few examples he will be more

merciful than those who, through too much mercy, allow

disorders to arise, from which follow murders or

robberies; for these are wont to injure the whole people,

whilst those executions which originate with a prince

offend the individual only.

- The Prince,

Niccolò Machiavelli

A cruel leader will prevent subjects from living in a

plac of crime and violence.

A cruel leader will cause subjects to commit crime

and violence in rebellion.

A cruel leader will execute subjects who are guilty

of committing crime and violence.

A cruel leader who is faced with crime and violence

must unite subjects.

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Gabriel Jones

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16 October, 00:16

Summarizing an Argument Which statement best summarizes the argument in the

passage?

Therefore a prince, so long as he keeps his subjects

united and loyal, ought not to mind the reproach of

cruelty: because with a few examples he will be more

merciful than those who, through too much mercy, allow

disorders to arise, from which follow murders or

robberies; for these are wont to injure the whole people,

whilst those executions which originate with a prince

offend the individual only.

- The Prince,

Niccolò Machiavelli

A cruel leader will prevent subjects from living in a

plac of crime and violence.

A cruel leader will cause subjects to commit crime

and violence in rebellion.

A cruel leader will execute subjects who are guilty

of committing crime and violence.

A cruel leader who is faced with crime and violence

must unite subjects.

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Isabell Valentine · Answer 1

A cruel leader will prevent subjects from living in a plac of crime and violence.

Explanation:

Niccolò Machiavelli wrotte in The Prince a book of teachings for future kings, leaders and governors, that aimed to give examples and lessons to those who would eventually be on positions of power, in this excerpt he states that a Prince, a good leader, shouldn't fear being too cruel with a few guilty people, in order to set an example for other people that try and do the same crime, in this manner he is able to set an example and discourage others from doing the same, saving more lifes than if he was just a merciful leader and forgave all of his subjects crimes.