He uses the fox and lion images to present his points of view. ... A prince, according to Machiavelli, has to be both lion and fox. The "lion" power will help to protect the prince and give him chances to use the "fox " shrewdness. The "fox" shrewdness will walk the ruler with "lion" power through difficult situations. ... Machiavelli's simple comparisons, using the images of lion and fox, illustrate sharply his ideas and help us understand them more deeply. ...

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