The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli is a treatise that states many points. One of the points is “It is better to be feared than loved”. Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a play about ambition and tragedy. In chapters 14-17 of The Prince, Machiavelli describes how a ruler should act. In Macbeth, Shakespeare does the exact opposite of what Machiavelli is advising a ruler to do. Not following these theories would be the death of Macbeth.
In Chapter 14, Machiavelli states that the easiest way to lose state is by neglecting the art of war. He also mentions that a ruler has to study geography and to keep his men drilled. Macbeth contradicts this matter because Macbeth never thought of war in the beginning of the story, just at the end when
In Chapter 14, Machiavelli states that the easiest way to lose state is by neglecting the art of war. He also mentions that a ruler has to study geography and to keep his men drilled. Macbeth contradicts this matter because Macbeth never thought of war in the beginning of the story, just at the end when