My first experience in Italian studies was The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. ... Political science described by Machiavelli as exactly that. ... Two very important ideas that he states a leader needs are virtue and fortuna; and how these relate to the king or ruler and what kind of people and situation he is dealing with. ... On the other hand, Machiavelli uses King Louis of France as an example of what not to do. ... Machiavelli's works are world renowned and still read and practiced by many. ...

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