What text evidence supports Machiavelli's primary

purpose to persuade readers that a conquering prince

must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold

it? Select three options.

the list of cities Rome and Sparta conquered

the portrayal of Greece as being held by Sparta

the explanation of how Rome held Capua, Carthage,

and Numantia

the description of liberty as a rallying cry for rebellion in

former republics

the example of the Florentines losing control over Pisa

C, D, E

Explanation:

I took the test on edge

the explanation of how Rome held Capua, Carthage, and Numantia the description of liberty as a rallying cry for rebellion in former republics the example of the Florentines losing control over Pisa

Explanation:

"The Prince" is a political treatise written by Niccolo Machiavelli during the sixteenth century. It is considered more of political philosophy. Machiavelli criticized the moralistic view of authority. He escalated the thought that judgment of legitimate and illegitimate power should not be practiced on the basis of morality. Machiavelli proposed the thought that acquisition and maintenance of power is the real and only concern of the political ruler. The primary purpose of the text is to persuade the readers and the secondary purpose is to inform the readers.