As a part of proof that $A_n$, $n >= 5$ has no normal subgroups. I need to prove that it's not possible to make a cycle with conjugation:
Let permutation $\pi = (1 2)(3 4)$. Is it possible to find such $g$ that $g \pi g^{-1}$ is a 3-cycle? $g \in S_n, n >= 5$ Please provide proof.
$$g(1\,2)(3\,4)g^{-1}=(g(1)\,g(2))(g(3)\,g(4))$$ and so is a product of two $2$-cycles.