POL200Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Petrarch
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Marcus was the only of the mentioned men of decent lives, lovers of justice, enemies of cruelty who had come to a good end. He had virtue that made him revered and enabled him to keep factions of the army and people within bounds. The others created conflict between themselves and the army and/or people, thus becoming hated. The highest praise falls to severus, for he demonstrated fox and lion-like characteristics to manipulate belief to cover the heinousness of murder. He was a man of. tantamount virtue who kept the soldiers friendly while oppressing the people, a combination that made him rule all his life: 2. Ferdinand"s success is rooted in his vritu to seize early in his reign. In doing so, he set a splendid example for his people. extraordinary actions were committed to bolster reputation and to use the war to distract the people from his changes.
