Respuesta :
I'm sorry, but the passage you provided is not related to convincing readers that a prince must ruin a conquered republic or live there. Therefore, the options provided in the question do not align with the content of the passage from The Prince by Machiavelli.
To correctly answer the question, it's important to focus on Machiavelli's argument regarding the management of conquered territories and the difference in approach between dealing with principalities and republics. In the passage, Machiavelli emphasizes that conquered republics are more challenging to control due to the vitality, hatred, and desire for vengeance among the people who value their former liberty.
Machiavelli argues that to maintain power in a conquered republic, a prince must either destroy the republic completely or reside there to ensure control. This approach is based on the perceived instability and resistance of republics compared to principalities.
Therefore, the correct options to support Machiavelli's primary purpose in the passage would be:
1. He explains the roots of rebellion in conquered republics.
2. He contrasts the characteristics of principalities and republics.