Objection 1: It would seem that cruelty is not opposed to clemency.

Now both savagery and cruelty are opposed to clemency by way of excess.

Now this is opposed to clemency and meekness.

Therefore apparently cruelty is not opposed to clemency.

Therefore cruelty is not opposed to clemency.

(1) Whether cruelty is opposed to clemency?

We must next consider the contrary vices: (1) Anger that is opposed to meekness; (2) Cruelty that is opposed to clemency.