Use the drop-down menus to choose the answer that best completes each sentence about chapter 17 of The Prince.

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ merciful when possible but cruel when necessary; Machiavelli’s claim in this chapter is that a prince must be .: merciful when possible but cruel when necessary; Machiavelli’s specific purpose in this chapter is to .: persuade readers that a prince must be somewhat cruel

Analyzing Ideas, Structure, and Purpose in Machiavelli’s The Prince

Use the drop-down menus to choose the answer that best completes each sentence about chapter 17 of The Prince.

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