Question

Read the passage from chapter 17 of The Prince.

against my will, my fate
A throne unsettled, and an infant state,
Bid me defend my realms with all my pow'rs,
And guard with these severities my shores.

In this passage by the Roman poet Virgil, Queen Dido speaks about the responsibilities of a ruler. How does the phrase infant state in the second line affect the tone?

A. It changes the tone to make it more threatening.
B. It supports the overall tone of fear.
C. It changes the tone to become more serious.
D. It suggests a tone of loving concern.

Answer 1

c.It changes the tone to become more serious.

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Answer 2

The phrase "infant state" in the second line affect the tone as:

C. It changes the tone to become more serious.

The Prince is an elongated exposition of how to obtain and sustain political leadership. It comprises of 26 chapters and an initial commitment to Lorenzo de Medici. The commitment reveals Machiavelli's intention to explain in clear language the behavior of great men and the laws of princely administration. He does so in hope of delightful and uplifting the Medici family.