The Machiavellian ruler is someone who leads with the primary goal of maintaining and enforcing his position. He manipulates, deceives, and is typically feared by his subjects. Furthermore, in The Prince he knows of elevated qualities but will decide to engage in cunning and without morality making him untrustworthy. Additionally, he believes in the power of his army and puts much effort, money and time into this pursuit to further establish his sovereignty. Finally, he displays the animalist qualities of both the lion and fox to drive off wolves and discern traps. The lion is whom is usually symbolized with benevolent qualities cannot according to Machiavelli be all good because man is not all good. Likewise, with the wolf ruler must be cunning,
