The correct answer is A. They suggest that a ruler who is feared can retain power, while a ruler who is hated is less likely to do so.
Explanation:
In the passage presented, Machiavelli explains the way the prince needs to inspire fear rather than hate "Nevertheless a prince ought to inspire fear in such a way that, if he does not win love, he avoids hatred". According to him, this is necessary because the prince can govern if there is fear but not hate, about this, Machiavelli states the prince should never take away property because this would lead to hate form people; however, if necessary he can take life, although he recommends doing this due to proper reasons and without creating a reputation of cruelty as otherwise hate will emerge and this is not advisable.
According to this, Machiavelli proposes it is good people fear rather than hate a ruler and therefore the words feared and hatred in the passage "suggest that a ruler who is feared can retain power, while a ruler who is hated is less likely to do so".
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Virgil
Shakespeare
Hesiod
Dante
Marlowe
from oldest to newest Hesiod, Virgil, Dante, Marlowe, and Shakespeare (Im not sure about Marlowe and Shakespeare, they came around the same time, but Marlowe died before Shakespeare)
Answer:
trust, since the point of the text would be to make the readers believe the writer. the word credibility also let you know that the writing wants to persuade.
