Borgia

of Rodrigo Borgia more famously known as Pope Alexander VI. Pope Alexander IV has been written into history as one of the most scandalous popes of the Renaissance era. His legacy is tarnished with alleged murders, incestuous relationships, and nepotism. Many biographies have been written about Rodrigo chiming in on the scandal involved in his house. There’s even a television drama series in which depicts some of the things that may have transpired…

In the Italian cities, there was much conflict and arguments amongst the Borgia family who were focused on trying to seize and maintain power. Machiavelli in response, devised a text, The Prince, which illustrates how to run an effectual government. In The Prince, he also describes how the good and effective rulers have to learn “not to be good,” and that they have to be prepared and willing to put aside ethical concerns of justice and kindness, in order to preserve the balance of the state.…

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Lucrezia Borgia, a woman of royalty or a victim of deception. A famous notoriety goes before as she earned a reputation as a an alleged poisoner. In actuality, historians believe that she has been an innocent woman, wrongfully reprimanded for her family, who killed nobles with the poison la cantarella. The idea of who is victimized by society, is evident, especially in William Shakespeare’s “comedy,” The Merchant of Venice. Through the play, he characters pertain to their predicaments as if…

History has proven that oftentimes hierarchy powers are willing to use barbaric, vicious, and remorseless strategies to get to the top. An example of this is the Borgia Family who was a dominant family during the time of the Renaissance. The Borgia Family was an Italian family with Spanish origin, mainly known for their heartless reputation. Along with the dominating families, the Papacy had much control over Italy. Both the Borgia Family and the Papacy were extremely relevant and significant…

Another example of Borgia’s wisdom as a duke can be identified when examining the period of rule after he had taken over Romagna. Machiavelli is especially enthralled by Borgia’s cunning and effective use of cruelty. He even encourages the actions of Borgia to be “imitated” by future princes (29). This example of “cruelty-well-used”, as Machiavelli calls it, is recognized after Borgia notices the civil disunity within his kingdom. The subjects were so used to having their possessions taken from…

cruel ruler many of the citizens could not do anything about it. Borgia could though he didn’t have to, he executed D’Orco he did because he wanted to appear as favorable to the citizens. Machiavelli believes that Borgia was a good ruler because of his assassination of D’Orco. Machiavelli feels it was necessary for Borgia to gain the trust of his citizens. It was necessary to establish peace, trust, and order within the land when D’orco took over, he did it in a cruel manner and the citizens…

Machiavelli finds an example of a virtuous prince in Cesare Borgia, described as a skillful leader who was only defeated by the negative effects of fortuna (Ryan, 2012, p.371). On the other hand, Agathocles is presented as a tyrant, whose form of ruling was dishonorable. He was freely elected by the citizens of Syracuse, and then made himself a tyrant, holding this position (Ryan, 2012, p.377). However, a close analysis…

that the ruler controls. Machiavelli states in Chapter XII that “Mercenaries and auxiliaries are useless and dangerous…mercenaries are disunited, thirsty for power, undisciplined, and disloyal”. Machiavelli made it clear in his writings that he trusts no military other than one that is homegrown. Caesare Borgia was the son of Pope Alexander the VI, and was the Duke of Valentinois in France. In Machiavelli’s mind Borgia was the prime example of what a Prince should be. This is why Machiavelli…

Machiavelli recommend them? In Chapters 6 and 7, the vices that are considered useful and advisable are a prince should not avoid vices like cruelty and dishonest if it does not harm the state. Furthermore, there are ability and fortune that mitigate in becoming a prince. Machiavelli recommend them because it is the duty of a prince to protect his state. Describe Francesco Sforza and Cesare Borgia, as they are discussed in Chapter 7. Why does Machiavelli dedicate almost the entirety of…