Question

And so unmeasurable is the ambition of princes, that he seemed to think of nothing less than reducing the whole empire of Blefuscu into a province and governing it by a viceroy; of destroying the Big-Endian exiles and compelling that people to break the smaller end of their eggs, by which he would remain sole monarch of the whole world. …

What human characteristic does the description of the Emperor’s ambitions represent in this passage from Gulliver’s Travels?


The description represents the weakness of minority groups.
The description represents disinterest of individuals in other human beings.
The description represents strength in numbers.
The description represents humankind’s arrogance and appetite for power.

Answer 1

The description represents humankind’s arrogance and appetite for power.

Answer 2

The description of the Emperor's ambitions represent in this passage from Gulliver's Travels d. humankind's arrogance and appetite for power.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this passage from Gulliver's Travels, the Emperor's ambitions denote the proud and autocratic ruler he is. The fact that he wishes to govern the whole empire of Blefuscu and remain sole monarch of the whole world shows an arrogant and ambitious appetite for political power. These characteristics show why, in spite of his tiny size, the Emperor has a frightening aspect throughout the story.