Question

analyzing ideas, structure, and purpose in machiavellis the prince
analyzing how structure develops a central idea
those who by valorous ways become princes, like these men,
acquire a principality with difficulty, but they keep it with ease.
the difficulties they have in acquiring it rise in part from the
new rules and methods which they are forced to introduce to
establish their government and its security. and it ought to be
remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand,
more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success,
than
to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things,
because the innovator has for enemies all those who have
done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in
those who may do well under the new.
—the prince,
nicolò machiavelli
principality can be difficult? choose four correct answers.
those who are valorous envy the prince and
his new territory.
those who did well under the previous leader
become enemies.
the introduction of new rules and methods is
hard for people to take.
those who may do well under the new prince
are weak defenders.

Explanation:

The text from The Prince mentions that difficulties in acquiring a principality come from new rules/methods. It also states innovators have enemies (those who did well under old) and lukewarm defenders (those who may do well under new).

Answer:

• Those who did well under the previous leader become enemies.
• The introduction of new rules and methods is hard for people to take.
• Those who may do well under the new prince are weak defenders.