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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Its spokesman was Nicolo Machiavelli," (Zinn). Yes, Machiavelli wanted to serve the people. ... In Machiavelli's, "lion and fox," segment, he suggests that people are easily persuaded, and once they are deceived, there must be an underlying force to keep them under control. ... The idea of a dog-like reward and punishment system is still practiced in modern democracy to get others to do what you want. ... Machiavelli began this practice, but gave it guidelines. ...

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