1. Napoleon Bonaparte George Washington Abraham Lincoln Queen Elizabeth Adolf Hitler Joan of Arc Lady Gaga Ghandi Jesus What do all these people have in common?

2. The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
Power and Leadership
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

3. Quick Write: 3 minutes
What is leadership?

4. Background: Who is Niccolo Machiavelli? Lived from 1469-1527
Worked for the Florentine Government where he travelled a lot
1512: lost his position in government
1513: imprisoned for alleged conspiracy
Started writing after being released from prison

5. Background cont. The purpose, background and result of The Prince:
Dedicated to Lorenzo de’Medici, the new leader of Florence
Written to help Machiavelli regain favor in government
Led to him becoming Florence’s official historian
Officially published in 1532, after his death
Highly controversial
Has been used as a “guide to wielding political power” (444)

6. The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
*Textbook: pages
In your groups, read this excerpt aloud. Have volunteers take turns reading.
Take time throughout the reading to answer the questions on your worksheet.
Clarify, question, and discuss Machiavelli’s use of the elements of argument and rhetoric.
Don’t forget to include your answers to the “personal response” on the back!