100POINTS! Today the name Machiavelli suggests ruthlessness, ambition, and backstabbing politics. What idea in Machiavelli's book, The Prince, gave him this reputation?

Select one:

a. the idea that rulers and leaders should treat their subjects with compassion, above all else

b. the idea that rulers and leads should be guided by ambition, not by their moral or religious beliefs

c. the idea that power should belong to the wealthiest people in a society

d. the idea that power should be passed down through families from father to son

This excerpt demonstrates a character vs. self conflict because paul describes read the excerpt from the land. "cassie, you know 'bout mitchell? " i asked her. "course i know about mitchell," she answered. "why're you letting him beat up on you? " "i'm not letting himl" exclaimed in outrage. "you thinking i'm liking him beating up on me? " "well, if you're not, you'd better make him stop." "well, i'm trying." "well, you'd better try harder." "i've tried fighting back, but he's too strong. thing is, i don't know how to stop him." his personal struggle with how to handle mitchell. his struggle to get cassie to him with mitchell. his conversation with cassie about handling mitchell. his interactions with both cassie and mitchell. mark this and return save and exit next submit