Question

What satirical purpose does the reference to the Emperor's speeches on mercy serve?

Gulliver's
Travels
by
Jonathan
Swift
( (excerpt)
On It shows good speeches being celebrated without regard to the intent of their speakers
OB. It reveals the low moral standards of subjects in relation to their rulers,
Cit exposes the hypocrisy of rulers who obscure their brutality with meaningless words
OD It shows the need to impart justice without regard for mercy and without prejudice
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Answer 1

A. It shows good speeches being celebrated without regard to the intent of their speakers

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the excerpt from Gulliver's

Travels by Jonathan Swift, the speech given by the Emperor is highlighted and it is shown that because of the eloquence of his words, the people celebrate it without grasping the full meaning and implications of it on their lives.

Therefore, the satirical purpose the reference to the Emperor's speeches on mercy serve is

P. S: Satire is the use of humour, irony or exaggeration to make fun of, or ridicule the absurdity of people or their vices.