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This 5 page paper discusses chapters: 7,15-18, 25-26
of Machiavelli's novel, The Prince. This paper gives an emphasis on the qualities necessary in a prince as accorded by Machiavelli. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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not, is not from a lack of trying, but from the one very real fact that these topics are too broad and the nature of the human being to immense
to capture and cover all the possible contingencies. However, Machiavelli, considered himself a student of the political systems of his day, and as such undertook the immense task of creating
a noble primer of sorts for the prince coming to power. Of course, it should be mentioned that Machiavelli did not write this book depicting politics as they should
be, but rather as things were at the time. That one shouldnt strive for better is insinuated, but with the reality of the throne, comes great responsibility, he seems to
have felt, and so Machiavelli believed that difficult choices are sometimes made by the ruling monarch on behalf of his less knowledgeable subjects. There were several basic principals that
Machiavelli put forth for his new princes-to-be. First, he states that there are five ways in which one might come to power and each should be weighed for its future
consequences. The ways in which one comes to power would be through the favor of the existing monarchy. He also mentions luck, complete evil, and favor of fellow citizens.
Once on the throne a Prince will have enormous power. But how does he keep this power? Machiavelli addresses this topic by stating that the Prince should control the power
by always portraying an image of strength. He states that the Prince should have an opinion and a position on everything. He states that a Prince should not be abusive
of his power, nor should he be hesitant to use it, if necessary. Any monarch will face danger from neighboring territories. Machiavelli gives the new prince several ways in which
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