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people?”. Giving his insight on the matter, it is clear to see the benefits and downside to both. Every prince should desire to be perceived as a kind ruler rather than cruel one. However, he must avoid misusing or overusing his compassion. Cesare Borgia was considered cruel, yet his oppressiveness ended up resulting in peace and unity in Romagna (Machiavelli,trans; W. K. Marriott). Meanwhile on the other hand of mercifulness, when the Florentines tried to avoid cruelty, this allowed Pistoia to be

Shakespeare shows machiavelli’s through ariel. He is the perfect balance of fear vs love. He has great admiration for Prospero and he loves him and adheres to all his commands. Shakespear portrays his fear of prospero when he asks for freedom and is denied quickly by his master. He responds “I will be correspondent to command” (Shakespeare 1.2. 2.8). Ariel is being ruled in the ideal way machiavelli desires. This example shows shakespeares agreeance with the way Machiavelli preaches. However shakespeare

If Machiavelli were to place as much or more importance on the outcomes of a decision than the theory a decision was made on, much of his novel would be different. For example, he would not have praised Cesare Borgia, for although his theory was sound he was unable to adapt to changing circumstances and was thus deposed. In the case of Philip V of Macedon, however, Machiavelli’s words may have been words of caution instead of outright condemnation had he placed

Changing Interpretations of The Prince and Niccolo Machiavelli After five hundred years, Niccolo Machiavelli the man has ceased to exist. In his place is merely an entity, one that is human, but also something that is far above one. The debate over his political ideologies and theories has elevated him to a mythical status summed up in one word: Machiavelli. His family name has evolved into an adjective in the English language in its various forms. Writers and pundit’s bandy about this new

There is one name that is synonyms with diabolical, cunning, scheming and unscrupulous politics, Machiavelli. Niccolo Machiavelli was a brilliant intellect of the Italian Renaissance. He was a Diplomat and Soldier contrasted with a historian, poet, and dramatist, which are reflected in his writing. He was a patriotic person that wanted secure Italy, especially Florence, against all enemies and he understood that many decisions need to make that will produce the best results. Born to Florentine nobility

An ability to reconcile core aspects of human nature with the pragmatism required to establish and maintain stable rule lies at the heart of leadership and authority. Both Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince (1515) and William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (1599) examine this idea, their respective purpose and contextual pressures driving their differing perspectives on the relationship between morality and authority. A didactic purpose underpins The Prince, the treatise directed to Lorenzo Di Medici

elected secretary to the Ten of Wars. His first diplomatic mission was to Piombino. In July of 1499 Machiavelli had a mission to Caterina Sforza-Riario, Countess of Forli. When the 1500 came along, Machiavelli had multiple missions to France, Cesare Borgia, Pandolfo Petrucci, lord of Siena, papal conclave. In 1501, Machiavelli got married to Marietta Corsini. In 1505, Machiavelli was engaged in a scheme to raise a Florentine militia. In September of 1512 Medicis restored with Spanish Military support

     Niccolo Machiavelli, one of the great political minds of the 15th century, accomplished what many mathematicians today only dream of, having one’s name used as an adjective. To be Machiavellian is to demonstrate characteristics of expediency, deceit, and cunning and as Machiavelli wrote in, The Prince, these are the qualities of a great leader. The Prince was published in 1531, creating great controversy with other political thinkers of the time. Machiavelli completely

1.Throughout human history the long and difficult question over how to handle power and which is the best way to rule, or who should have power have haunted the human race, these controversial questions have been debated since the dawn of time ,however these questions have caused some form of controversy.  Two philosophers that have made an impact with their writings on answering these questions are Plato’s The Republic, and Machiavelli’s The Prince. These two philosophers both had a different approach

Socrates and Niccolo Machiavelli are two very well-known and continually studied Western philosophers who have had a large degree of influence on intellectual thought and political organization since their times. In the works Apology and Crito, the Greek philosopher and Socrates contemporary Plato lays out Socrates’ philosophical beliefs of finding the truth, seeking wisdom, and acquiring knowledge for the betterment of the soul. In The Prince by Machiavelli, he lays out his guidelines for how a