I conclude, then, returning to being feared and loved, that since men love at their convenience and fear at the convenience of the prince, a wise prince should find himself on what is his, not on what is someone else’s; he should only contrive to avoid hatred, as was said.
Who is the intended audience of the written work from which this statement (above) comes?
(1) Rulers
(2) Monks
(3) Merchants
(4) Scientists

Dedicated to Lorenzo de' Medici, The Prince is Machiavelli's advice to the current ruler of Florence on how to stay in power. It was also his effort, though unsuccessful, to gain an advisory post in the Medici government.

This passage was meant for a ruler to think about what they want their people do view them as, and to rule accordingly with those values.

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dubeyshailja64 dubeyshailja64 · Answer 2 · 2022-03-29T09:09:59+02:00

The given statement was taken from "The Prince" Machiavelli. The intended audience was the rulers.

Who was Machiavelli?

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469. He was an Italian diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian. He, in his writing "The Prince", mentions that the new princes and royals should behave in a specific manner.

He states that the prince can be either loved or feared. He states that the king should choose to be feared as love can be changed anytime. Therefore the intended audience is the rulers and the prince.

Hence the correct option is 1.

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