Question

it is much safer to be feared than loved.... among the wonderful deeds of hannibal this one is enumerated: that having led an enormous army, composed of many various races of men, to fight in foreign lands, no dissensions arose either among them or against the prince, whether in his bad or in his good fortune. this arose from nothing else than his inhuman cruelty... but without that cruelty, his other virtues were not sufficient to produce this effect.... that it is true his other virtues would not have been sufficient for him may be proved by the case of scipio, that most excellent man... his army rebelled in spain; this arose from nothing but his too great forbearance, which gave his soldiers more license than is consistent with military discipline. -the prince, niccolo machiavelli machiavelli claims that \it is much safer to be feared than loved.\ which type of evidence does machiavelli use to support his claim? how does the authors use of this evidence create meaning for the reader?

Explanation:

Machiavelli uses historical examples of Hannibal and Scipio. Hannibal's cruelty kept his army in - line, while Scipio's leniency led to rebellion. This shows that fear can be more effective in maintaining order. By presenting these historical cases, he makes his argument more persuasive and relatable, helping the reader understand the practical implications of his claim about leadership.

Answer:

• Which type of evidence does Machiavelli use to support his claim? Historical examples.
• How does the author's use of this evidence create meaning for the reader? It makes the argument more persuasive and helps the reader understand the practical implications of his leadership - related claim.