The Prince is political treatise written by a prominent political theorist of the Italian Renaissance, Niccolò Machiavelli.
Meaning:
The meaning and general idea of the book shows the behaviour and qualities of a ruler and their goal of maintaining a safe state (status).
Niccolò believed that a great prince or king would be full of virtue, fortune, war, art, cruelty, and going for honor and glory, to do everything for their state safety.
Although Machiavelli was a teacher of evil, he brought great considerations of expediency, using any means fair or foul (I, I, L: 11), for achieving its end goal.
Il Principe (The Prince)
Conquests by "criminal virtue"
" (Macbeth), secures the role of king through through brutal, unethical acts such as the execution of opposition"
Dictators vs Macbeth
"The End Justifies The Means"
Using this quote from Machiavelli, one can infer that they can act against the moral norms only if they act in the name of principles (the safety of the state).
This implies the Prince can justify his use of immoral means to achieve glory and survival (Ambition and killing of Duncan).
By: Johnny Lee
Macbeth vs Dictators
Macbeth
How are Macbeth and the modern dictators related to the prince?
They all were full of cruelty, war, honor and glory to do everything for their state safety. But some may go …show more content…
He was the primary leader for the Soviet Union during the 1920's, and the Russian Revolution. By supporting a radical party, Stalin was able to gain power throughout the political media. By the end of 1929, Stalin was unofficially the master of the Soviet Union. Stalin as Macbeth, wanted to keep their power and using any means necessary. Stalin with the Great Purge and Macbeth with the killing of the king and Banquo (King's murder: Act 2, Scene 3 & Banquo's murder: Act 3, Scene 3). And as Macbeth, Stalin did not have any leadership or charisma skills but quite a talent in organizing activities and
Meaning:
The meaning and general idea of the book shows the behaviour and qualities of a ruler and their goal of maintaining a safe state (status).
Niccolò believed that a great prince or king would be full of virtue, fortune, war, art, cruelty, and going for honor and glory, to do everything for their state safety.
Although Machiavelli was a teacher of evil, he brought great considerations of expediency, using any means fair or foul (I, I, L: 11), for achieving its end goal.
Il Principe (The Prince)
Conquests by "criminal virtue"
" (Macbeth), secures the role of king through through brutal, unethical acts such as the execution of opposition"
Dictators vs Macbeth
"The End Justifies The Means"
Using this quote from Machiavelli, one can infer that they can act against the moral norms only if they act in the name of principles (the safety of the state).
This implies the Prince can justify his use of immoral means to achieve glory and survival (Ambition and killing of Duncan).
By: Johnny Lee
Macbeth vs Dictators
Macbeth
How are Macbeth and the modern dictators related to the prince?
They all were full of cruelty, war, honor and glory to do everything for their state safety. But some may go …show more content…
He was the primary leader for the Soviet Union during the 1920's, and the Russian Revolution. By supporting a radical party, Stalin was able to gain power throughout the political media. By the end of 1929, Stalin was unofficially the master of the Soviet Union. Stalin as Macbeth, wanted to keep their power and using any means necessary. Stalin with the Great Purge and Macbeth with the killing of the king and Banquo (King's murder: Act 2, Scene 3 & Banquo's murder: Act 3, Scene 3). And as Macbeth, Stalin did not have any leadership or charisma skills but quite a talent in organizing activities and