Machiavelli's claim in this chapter is that a prince must be
Machiavelli's specific purpose in this chapter is to

1. Merciful when possible but cruel when necessary

2. Persuade readers that a prince must be somewhat cruel.

appropriate

adjective: correct or right for a particular situation or occasion

verb 1: to take and use for a purpose

verb 2: appropriate also means to steal

inappropriate

unsuitable, esp. for the particular time, place, or situation:

for me i cant do homework without music, so, i guess i would say faster with it, than without it. for me at least.