by Meaghan, Ryan and Linda The Prince by Meaghan, Ryan and Linda

How Princes Should Avoid Contempt and Hatred The Prince should avoid being hated by powerful parties. If the Prince should be aware of internal unrest. The Prince should also be concerned about foreign threats. The Prince should apoint others to be in charge of unpopular laws.

How Princes Should Avoid Contempt and Hatred Septimius Severus was a Roman Emperor who was feared, but respected because of his prowess, even though he oppressed his people. Commodus was cruel and immoral, and therefore hated by his people and soldiers. He ultimaley fell victim to a conspiracy. Marcus Aurelius was just and courteous to all. Ultimatley, the Prince should select the strengths from past rulers and apply them to him own government.

Whether fortresses and many of the other present-day expedients to which princes have recourse are useful or not Disarming the citizens of a country is a fatal mistake. When citizens have the right to bear arms, they feel more content and protected. Disarmed citizens also feel they are untrusted by the prince, and this may cause anger and/or hatred towards the Prince. "By arming your subjects you arm yourself." This means when your loyal citizens are armed, they will fight to protect you. If a Prince is truly hated by his subjects, a fortress will be useless. His subjects, fueled by hatred, will not let this stand in their way.

Ferdinand of Aragon, the king of Spain during , is described as a prestigious ruler. His campaigns in Granada, Italy, Africa, and France brought him great power. He made plans and carefully executed them. The outcomes were always in his favor. He also kept his subjects happy. A Prince must always pick one side of a conflict and stick with it for the entirety of the argument. A prince that picks neither side can be viewed as a bad friend/ ruler. An aggressive alliance must never be formed with a prince more powerful than yourself, except in dire situations.

A Princes Personal Staff Three types of intelligence: One that understands for itself One that appreciates what others understand One that understands neither for itself nor through others. Machiavelli said, of Prince Pandolfo Petrucci or Siena, that anyone who knew his advisor Antonio da Venafro could but conclude that Pandolfo himself was a man of great ability.

How flatterers must be shunned Princes can not be so self gratifying as to accept flattery, but they must be careful not to shun flatters in such a way that they are despised. A good prince will have solid opinions and not change his mind often. It was said of the emperor Maximilian that he was too secretive, never asked for council, and when his plans failed he would change them. Thus making him appear weak and unreliable. To avoid false flattery a prince should show the public that he appreciates honesty, however if everyone is free to speak the truth, the prince will lose respect. This idea is demonstrated by American politics today, while no politician can run a campaign without advisors, the ability of civilians to make public all of their opinions will inevitably weaken the reputation of a politician. Therefore, as Machiavelli states, "A prince must never lack advice. But he must take it when he wants to, not when others want him to."

How flatterers must be shunned To avoid false flattery, a prince, or leader, should show the public that he appreciates honesty. However if everyone is free to speak the truth, the prince will lose respect. This idea is demonstrated by American politics today, while no politician can run a campaign without advisors, the ability of civilians to make public all of their opinions will inevitably weaken the reputation of a politician.

Why the Italian princes have lost their states The King of Naples, and the Duke of Milan both lost their states, Machiavelli says that this was due to the fact that they both had Weak militaries, and allowed themselves to be undermined either by peasants or Nobles. In contrast to these two rulers Phillip of Macedan was a powerful ruler. He ruled a minor dominion, but he controlled it with greatness. He was a military man and always contented his people. "and this is a common failing of mankind, never to anticipate a storm when the sea is calm."

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