Prince George's County

follows Machiavelli’s The Prince, concept of being the fox and the lion. Both Devasmita and the nun in The Red Lotus of Chastity attempt to succeed in being both animals. Although Machiavelli states in The Prince that he must possess both traits of the fox and the lion, only Devasmita triumphs in being both animals while the nun ends up being only the lion. In Machiavelli’s The Prince, he uses the metaphor of the fox and the lion as qualities a prince should display. “A prince must imitate the…

recurring themes in “The Prince” are good will and hatred, fortun, and warcraft. The first recurring theme in “The Prince” is good will and hatred, Machiavelli always goes back to the fact that a prince must make sure that he is not hated by his people, a prince must take care of his people and not be cruel and if a prince suspects he is hated by this people he should fear them. He discusses this theme in both chapters XVII and XIX. The second recurring theme in “The Prince is fortune in this…

The moment that my father invested into a photo booth was the moment that I would begin to develop the skill of hard work. This skill would in time lead me to become a better person. Up until 2013, only occasionally would my guardian require my assistance with his work. I could either carry bags in or out of the house or support him in setting up. When my father bought a photo booth in 2013, that simple work that I did periodically would increase dramatically. I was not an experienced worker at…

One may consider the leadership philosophies, found within the Analects and the Dao De Jing, as being both demonstrably ineffective as well as surprising efficacious. Context and subjectivity are front and center when dealing with textual ideologies and the use of either of these philosophies is no different. While the two require a grueling amount of self-restraint, both diverge when explaining the position of where a ruler should be. Take for instance, a battle between two opposing forces.…

The representation of Henry V has been creatively re-shaped to address contemporary contexts, particularly reforming the universal concepts of leadership and war. Shakespeare’s original text constructs Henry’s persona to reflect the Elizabethan context, vitalising Henry’s suitability to the throne through his Machiavellian traits and patriotic attitude towards war. However, Branagh’s adaptation of the play following the Vietnam and Falklands War renders this character as humanised, thus pursuing…

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…

Afra glanced around her eyes frantically scanning the area around her. Although there were many monkeys circling around her she did not see her Abidemi. Panic began to pump throughout her body and she began to run in circles calling out for her child. In a panic, she ran off into the woods calling out her baby’s name. “Abidemi!” she breathlessly yelled out with all her might. “Mama, help!” she heard the tiny voice of her baby calling from above her head. Throwing her head up towards the…

According to the principles in Machiavelli’s The Prince, Henry VIII was an egotistical king and was not considered a good leader through, campaigns that mostly failed, the wasting of his own countries resources, and only considered advice that benefited his cause impulsively his unsuccessful campaigns. Henry VIII made countless mistakes through the failure of his campaigns in politics and military strategies. Through his failed campaigns, Henry also used the country’s wealth to fund them which…

Once upon a time there was a Princess named Maggie. She lives in a castle in Genovia with her parents; King Henry, Queen Elizabeth and her four siblings. Maggie has three sisters. Their names are Laura, age 24, Dahlia, age 18 and Daisy, age 17. Her brothers’ name is Lancelot. He is 21 years old. Maggie is the youngest of five children. All of the princesses have a special gift. Laura was born with the ability to talk to animals. At Delilah’s’ birth, she received the gift of changing the weather.…

Machiavelli was an Italian historian, politician, philosopher, humanist and writer who is well known as the founder of early political science. One of his most known books The Prince, is considered to be one of the most important nonfiction literature written in history. It gives an accurate and a truthful description of the method on governing. Elizabeth I of England was a Machiavellian leader. She was a ruler of vast intelligence, ability and success. She displayed her power by playing by her…