This paper will explore the guidelines and strategies that Niccolo Machiavelli advocates for in the proper and effective way of ruling a government as a prince. In this paper Machiavelli's tactics will be analyzed and compared to modern day governments. ... The Prince is one of the most influential writings and it is apparent because it has stood the test of time. ... According to Machiavelli's writings it is transparent that he believes humans to be simple minded. ... The public always demands a leader who keeps his word but if the leader where to seek advice form Niccolo Machiav...

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My experience in the field consist of writings by Dante" and Machiavelli, films, plays, lectures, and some short readings. My first experience in Italian studies was The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. ... Political science described by Machiavelli as exactly that. ... Machiavelli's works are world renowned and still read and practiced by many. ... His writings speak not only for him but his time. ...

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Analysis of Shakespeare's Othello & Machiavelli's The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince serves as a guideline to attain and remain successful in power. ... His writings are concerned with the principles on which such a state is founded, and with the means by which they can be implemented and maintained. ... Cocco 3 Niccolo Machiavelli as well as William Shakespeare incorporate the literary device of imagery through their works The Prince and Othello. ... Machiavelli also states "...he [the prince] can observe it, but know how to adopt what is bad, when he is oblig...

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Petrarch became known for his poetry, which can be described along with many humanistic writings to be very realistic, critical, and more often than not satirical. ... His most famous contribution to the world of literature are his string of sonnets addressed to "Laura", who appears to be a real person rather than a religious symbol, as in most European writings. ... This approach to gaining wealth and power can be described as Machivellian, named so by the influence of ideologist Niccolo Machiavelli. ... Machiavelli expanded on his belief in the Prince, that Italians should behave with feroc...

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The humanistic movement began during the early Italian Renaissance with the rediscovery of the writings of classical Greeks and Romans, which were not only models of literary style, but considered to be guides to the understanding of life. ... This approach to gaining wealth and power can be described as Machiavellian, named so by the influence of ideologist Niccolo Machiavelli. Machiavelli wrote one of the most influential political books of all time, called the Prince, which is considered one of the most important works to stem from the Italian Renaissance. Machiavelli expanded on his...

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