As contemporaries of the 16th century, Niccolò Machiavelli and Martin Luther each perceived a corruption within the present authority. ... Machiavelli also commented on the role of religion in a well-run political society. Machiavelli viewed religion as a useful instrument for princes to rule a civilized state. ... Machiavelli sees history as a way to learn from the figures that came before him. ... While many see Machiavelli and Luther as two radically different thinkers living in the same time period, both of their writings respond to the major problems of Catholic authority and present new...

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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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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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