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Which text structure does Machiavelli use in this passage?

Which idea from the text best illustrates this structure?

How does this text structure help the author convey his central idea?

ANSWERS: compare and contrast, reference to different ruling groups, shows how a prince can fail

Which text structure does Machiavelli use in this passage?  

✔ compare and contrast

Which idea from the text best illustrates this structure?  

✔ the reference to different ruling groups

How does this text structure help the author convey his central idea?  

✔ It show how a prince can fail.

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Explanation:

Machiavelli uses the Spartans and the Romans as examples of one empire taking over another. He compares and contrasts them by mentioning the different actions they took when they occupied an empire and the different outcomes that resulted in their actions. The sentence in the passage, "The Spartans held Athens and Thebes, establishing there an oligarchy: nevertheless they lost them" shows how a prince can fail. He also mentions that the Romans held Greece the same way the Spartans did, and the Romans failed, just like the Spartans.

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1. in creon’s first words to the chorus, what are the “storms” that threatened to destroy the ship of state?   polynices’ invation of the city with foreign armies was the “storms” eteocles and polynices decided to switch the crown every year, but after eteocles’ first year decided not to share it with polynices. polynices joined forces with foreign armies to invade the city and tried to take the crown from his brother, where he and eteocles killed each other   2. examine creon’s opening speech. what are his concerns? how does he feel about the city and its citizens? what are his motivations for banning the burial of polyneices? what would drive creon to place the concerns of the collective citizens over those of his family?   in creon’s opening speech, his concerns are to count on his citizens to rule. in addition, he wanted to give a clear message by not giving a proper burial to polyneices, if creon gave a proper burial to polyneices his people would think that he was an allied to the foreign forces that invaded the city and threatened the peace of his people.   creon placed the concerns of the collective citizens because he has no use for those who put individual concerns over the needs of his people 3. pay attention to creon’s speech at the beginning of the scene. what does creon think someone’s first loyalty should be and what comes second? do you think he is correct under some conditions? do you think he is wrong in some conditions? explain those conditions. creon thinks someone’s first loyalty should be with the concerns of the collective citizens and second comes our individual wants. i think he is correct because true loyalty takes place in the benefits of many not of a few.   4. what news is the sentry reluctant to deliver?   the sentry is reluctant to say that polyneices had a burial. 5. who does the chorus suggest might have done this?   the chorus suggests that the gods have done that 6. what is creon’s reaction and who does creon think is responsible? creon reacted abruptly and thinks it was a man who bribed his guard to bury polyneices