What meaning is emphasized by the use of the words
merciful and mercy in the passage?
Machiavelli suggests that the cruel prince would like to be
more merciful
Machiavelli forces readers to carefully consider the
meanings of the words merciful and mercy,
Machiavelli forces readers to decide whether executions
and robberies are acceptable.
Machiaveli is giving both mercy and mercitul a more
negative connotation