Becoming a king is not easy, you have to be capable and prove yourself to be worthy to rule a kingdom. That’s not how it is in a few countries’ now a days or even in the the old times. Machiavelli discusses the two ways to become a prince. You can either become a prince via violence or when citizens chose a ruler from their fellow citizens. Which one is better?
Becoming a prince through violence and killing others “he who considers the actions and the genius of this man will see nothing, or little”. Machiavelli states that a man who becomes prince via violence will not be remembered for a great king in history. A few examples of this case are given in which one of them is Oliverotto of Fermo became military commander and planned to kill his uncle which was king at gathering. This led into him terrorizing the city with obedience until he was removed from the throne and murdered by Cesare Borgia. The second example was Agathocles, he was evil and in order to gain power he ordered all the senates and citizen leaders to gather and he murdered all of them. He was made a prince but it didn’t make him a great king. They have gained power but they haven’t gain respect nor glory. …show more content…
It wasn't discussed much by Machiavelli but it contradicts the first way which is becoming a prince using violence. A king that is chosen through elections will be remembered as a great king. He has gained power rightfully because it was given to him and he didn't take it through massacring and killing others. It gives him an advantage, which is people will listen to you because they were the ones to elect
Becoming a prince through violence and killing others “he who considers the actions and the genius of this man will see nothing, or little”. Machiavelli states that a man who becomes prince via violence will not be remembered for a great king in history. A few examples of this case are given in which one of them is Oliverotto of Fermo became military commander and planned to kill his uncle which was king at gathering. This led into him terrorizing the city with obedience until he was removed from the throne and murdered by Cesare Borgia. The second example was Agathocles, he was evil and in order to gain power he ordered all the senates and citizen leaders to gather and he murdered all of them. He was made a prince but it didn’t make him a great king. They have gained power but they haven’t gain respect nor glory. …show more content…
It wasn't discussed much by Machiavelli but it contradicts the first way which is becoming a prince using violence. A king that is chosen through elections will be remembered as a great king. He has gained power rightfully because it was given to him and he didn't take it through massacring and killing others. It gives him an advantage, which is people will listen to you because they were the ones to elect