Lucrezia Borgia

From the start of recorded history, there have been rulers that have ruled over their people with an iron fist, so much so that it has caused revolutions and leadership changes due to their tyrannical ruling and hatred by the people. However, Niccolo Machiavelli wrote his The Prince to help give rulers his suggestion on how they should rule over their people so that the prince can protect his land, the people, and not have a revolution happen to throw them out of power. However, that was written

To be Machiavellian, one must follow three main principles: defeat any opposition, display false character when necessary, and withhold a disregard for morality. In The Prince, Nicolo Machiavelli believed that committing crimes against humanity was an excusable act. He believed that a Prince should be power hungry and concerned with personal growth. It is evident that Machiavellian ideals are present in Cleon’s Speech of the Mytilenean Debate, and that Cleon viewed complete revenge as the only way

Introduction Niccolo Machiavelli (1810) asks whether it is better for a prince to be loved or feared in The Prince. The purpose of this essay is to argue that it is better for a prince to be feared than loved since the duty of a prince is to remain in power by any means necessary, using the example of Tsar Ivan. Supporting evidence of conflicting viewpoints will be analysed and evaluated throughout to help reach this judgment. The use of contemporary examples: President Trump and Colonel Gaddafi

In 16th century Italy, the prince’s response to the suffering of people affected the attitudes and behavior of how they treated the prince. A ruler's goal was to secure his reputation holding his power in control without nourishing any hatred on themselves as a leader. A ruler sets an impression, reflecting how their subjects behave by his actions. Niccolo Machiavelli wrote his treatise “The Prince,” in 16th century Italy. As a political theorist, Machiavelli put his concerns towards cruelty and

Niccolo Machiavelli and Saint Augustine differ greatly in their views and opinions on how one should act towards another in regards to compassion and Charity. Augustine was a theologian who came to light at the time of the collapse of the Roman Empire. Augustine’s views were heavily dependent on his Christian beliefs and perspective as well as believing there are two realms that interact with each other; the material realm, and the immaterial realm. In contrast, Machiavelli, who was an Italian philosopher

Sophia Diane G. Daroya 11435933 The Prince is one of the greatest work of the famous Niccolo Machiavelli. It talks about how to sustain and to obtain political power. In this book, he explained the different principalities such as the hereditary, religious, use of power and others. He also mentioned the characteristics of the prince must possess. This novel focuses on being a leader. It’s not all about in a good way but also in a bad way. It’s very different on other novels we know in being a leader

To be the prince, you have to be unethical. Machiavelli’s philosophy can be seen as cruel and evil, however, I believe that he is just teaching what he believes will work when governing. The reason behind his cruelty and terror as instruments are simply instruments of leadership – not because he finds joy in harming and scaring others. The effective truth of the matter is that certain times call for punishment and putting fear into people in order to keep power. For those who are in power – the prince

Machiavelli’s The Prince is just as applicable to the lives of leaders in the 1500’s as it is for leaders in modern times. Although any person who is in a position of authority might not say that they use Machiavellian tactics. Through their actions it is evident that the teachings of The Prince are still used on a global scale. Concepts such as safeguarding the state, and becoming wealthy, are just a few of the concepts that are beneficial to a strong government and reflected in current political

6) If Machiavelli was trying to write a good persuasive text, he definitely failed. His tone is so condescending, or desperate, his form is too organized and up kept, but his rhetoric is definitely working well. None of this allows him to write a good persuasive argument however. The Prince has a definite form, tone, and rhetoric. The form is pleasing and organized. He organizes it first into the three main types of principalities- hereditary, mixed, and free- pausing once to address the

Two characters in “Red Lotus of Chastity” Devasmita and the Nun, both have some similarities with Machiavelli’s concepts in “The Prince”. Through the narrative, both characters strive to follow Machiavelli’s concept of being the fox and the lion. However, in the turn of events, only Devasmita is victorious in being both the fox and lion while the nun is portrayed as a power greedy lion dressed in a fox clothes. The Machiavelli concept of being a lion and fox means that to attain victory in the battlefield