The Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli is known as the “father of modern political theory” and is known for writing The Prince. The Prince is known as an instruction manual on how to be a leader and how to run a government and dedicated the book Lorenzo de' Medici. The Prince has a lot of fantastic concepts and ideas however some of the concepts do not apply to today’s world. Businesses today need leaders that shows compassion and cares more about the workers than gaining more power. Compassion leaders are…

Prince Rogers Nelson, also known as “Prince” and “the artist formerly known as Prince”, inspired generations and challenged society’s preconceived notions of African Americans, sexuality, and gender. He was born in Minnesota on June 7, 1958 and died at the age of 57 on April 21, 2016. His parents were Mattie Shaw and John L. Nelson, and the couple separated when he was young. Both his mother and father have passed away: his father in 2001 and his mother a year later. During his life, Prince…

Niccolo Machiavelli’s book The Prince is a guide on how a proper prince should rule his nation. Machiavelli demonstrates how the past rulers have either been successful or not. Even as his audience were that of monarchs, many of his teachings’ outcomes can be seen in present day. In chapter 12, Machiavelli comments on the usage of mercenary troops. He is able to establish the fact that a ruler can never trust men that have no fear for God and have no trust in men. Victory may come faster or is…

In Machiavelli’s The Prince, Machiavelli is viewed as a callous and resourceful leader who emphasizes the pursuit of power and longevity, even if it advocates the use of violence preceding one’s own morals. This power-violence-morality trifecta illustrates the importance of balance in a leader’s pallet of desired qualities, while ultimately highlighting the impact a successful leader can have on a secular society. However, Machiavelli’s viewpoint of leadership expands beyond power, violence, and…

In The Prince by Machiavelli, he brings up points in the way you should lead there are some to comply to and others not to, one strong point is that you should never stay neutral in a time a war, one not strong point is that you shouldn't have a lot of flatters. If you are a leader and you stay neutral in a time of war then you will not gain favor, money, land, nor powerful allies. When one of the sides you pick wins you can gain a powerful ally who can help you take over land and can give you…

Niccolo Machiavelli is recognized as an Italian writer from the Renaissance Era. He wrote and published a book in 1532 as a guide for rulers on how to gain and maintain power. This book titled as Prince led to ethical questions regarding the government and their use of power. Niccolo Machiavelli is often associated as a synonym to anything deceitful. Even today, Niccolo Machiavelli has inspired two definitions for Merriam Webster, ‘Machiavellian’ which means using clever tricks and lies to…

In the book The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli discussed how certain characteristics were needed in order to make a leader successful. It has been argued that these same characteristics could be use to describe any successful leader in modern society no matter the population or the field in which they are working in. I agree with Machiavelli, the characteristics that he discussed are all needed in order to become a great leader. Machiavelli stated that leaders should have the support of the people,…

William Shakespeare the author of “Hamlet” describe the tragic hero Prince Hamlet. Hamlet takes place in the castle in Denmark after the sudden death of the king. It is by fate that Hamlet is an Aristotelian tragic hero. Hamlet had an honorable background, has a tragic flaw, and he is very emotional. Firstly, Hamlet came from a honorable background. Hamlet fits this description due to the fact that he was born at a high status. Hamlet was very popular and well loved by peers according to…

fundamental characteristics. Between the glorious Julius Caesar, the victorious Donald Trump, and the triumphant Joseph Stalin, they all share the common identity of Machiavellian rulers. William Shakespeare’s play King Lear, similar to Machiavelli’s The Prince, demonstrates these attributes clearly and concisely. Shakespeare shows that such figures generally have supreme confidence and determination in themselves. Additionally, they are easily motivated by personal gain, which in their…

Fairytale Once upon a time, in the faraway land of Clandestia, Prince Fallacy, heir to the Kingdom of Peccance, was feeling largely dismayed by the lousy damsel before him. They were currently stood in the Peccance castle, shaped by points (-9, -17), (-5,-17), (-9, -14) and (-5, -14). "Please, Fa," she pleaded. "The last time I let Drogher run wild, he ate all the kingdom's pasties and everyone blamed me." "For the last time, Finis, I am not chasing down your demented cow." Princess Finis…