New Prince Analytical Analysis

He says that force is necessary when the law fails. A prince can use these interchangeable traits to deceive people and break promises.

As such, it is very dangerous to impose a new order where one may face attack by hostile forces and have only “lukewarm” defenders of the new order. It is then necessary to examine how the prince will utilize his virtue. If he is to “beg” and ask others for help, he is then seen as week and cannot accomplish his goal. The alternative is to use “force”, to arm themselves, and to literally force those who do not believe in the new order to believe. After all, human nature is changeable and easily changed, but difficult to maintain in a certain persuasion, after which force is necessary to maintain it. And once created through great difficulty, it is then easy to maintain, as under the prince’s rule, the need for force will lessen, since those who would rebel are eliminated and the ruler gains reputation and respect from his subjects.

During his rule, from 1740 to 1786, Frederick the Great expanded Prussia’s territory and increased military power by reorganizing its armies. Besides being famous for his military achievements and tactics, his fascinations with arts and science made him a great humanist. In the book, The Prince, written by Niccolo Machiavelli, Machiavelli explains how a monarch should rule, and the rule of Frederick II is very similar to the enlightened despots of His view of being a proper role as an absolute monarch is to make sure that he and his people are united as one. It means that the ruler and the ruled should hold the same interests and goals. This sort of reign should please the subjects because their ruler actually cares about the people’s well-being, so that the subjects and their country can both prosper. Another “enlightened despot,” Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II (r. 1780-1790), also shared some similarities to Frederick the Great. In document 2, an excerpt from a letter to Leopold of Tuscany, “Patriotism, the welfare of the monarchy,... are my only passion, and they would inspire me

Both men mention that the leaders must have good reasons for what they are doing. Because the good reasons, ruler can dominate people easily. For example, if the prince had used punishment to people without any reasons,

The citizens would be more willing to try and defend the prince, especially if they follow the previous virtue of living with their citizens. Although a prince should maintain a relationship with their citizens, they must also try not to only do what their people want them to do. (87) A prince needs to be able to make decisions that their people do not want, if it benefits their kingdom. This goes back to the initial definition of how a prince must lead with fear and not allow their citizens to hate them. So a prince should make decisions that will benefit the people, even if it is not what is the general interest of the public. If a prince does not make unpopular decisions, their state will weaken. By making unpopular decisions, the prince shows that they are doing what they think is best for the other citizens and is thinking of the future of the

Why? M does emphasize the importance of being miserly, but it is not the main focus of his argument; he rather emphasizes the overall qualities that a prince must possess as a ruler of the country: charisma, stealthiness, and popularity. I found this advice on a prince’s quality important, and the most “realistic,” as it easily and directly tells us which qualities the ruler must possess. 4. Chapter 16:

To begin ,Prince EA uses a quote from Albert Einstein to describe how the school system sets the students up for failure before they’re able to find their talents. “But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." Everyone doesn’t possess the same mental a or physical ability, which is what makes us all talented in our own way.Judging someone based on what they are unable to do hinders you from from seeing what they actually can do.Therefore, they’ll be considered unintelligent because they weren’t given the opportunity to show their true talent.

In the novel, one of the many themes is power corrupts those who abuse it. Throughout history, many leaders who’ve risen to power gained support through influencing others with their ideas. They seek out followers who can be controlled without any effort of challenging their state of mind. They fall victim into a way of thinking and without knowing it. As long as it drilled into their mind, they won’t question it, they’ll simply follow what’s given to them. Individuals will seek others who they believe will appreciate this way of thinking. They’ll plant the idea in those they love and those they trust. Soon, more and more people will follow this belief, seeking a purpose, hoping that they’ve found their place in life. This kind of ambition fuels a person’s goal to seek power. These kind of

   Machiavelli states that "it is necessary for a prince, who wishes to maintain himself, to learn how not to be good, and use this knowledge and not use it, according to the necessity of the case." Machiavelli's ideas both compare and contrast to the methods used by Hamlet. Hamlet's desire to drive the king mad and eventually kill him, is what he thinks he must do in order to set things right. Hamlet struggles to maintain his position as prince. Perhaps he lacks the essential qualities of a prince outlined by Machiavelli.

  The Prince is a celebrated and highly controversial piece of work by the Italian aristocrat Niccolo Machiavelli. His work is a summation of all the qualities a prince must have in order to remain in his position. Machiavelli supports the idea that a prince use his power for the ultimate benefit of all, but he also does not condemn the use of any unpleasant means in order for the prince to maintain his power. His ideas both compare and contrast to the methods used by Prince Hamlet of Denmark in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Hamlet, as we know, struggles mightily to maintain his position as the prince, and one must wonder if this is due to some of the highly essential qualities outlined by

In The Prince, there is an analogy that talks about the fox and the lion. It says, “A prince, therefore, being compelled knowingly to adopt the beast, ought to choose the fox and the lion; because the lion cannot defend himself against snares and the fox cannot defend himself against wolves. Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves.” (Page 84-85) The fox is a symbol of the integrity of a ruler. A ruler who is honest, righteous, and faithful can be strong, but will have a downfall. They won’t be able to hold their status once their reasoning is not helpful. The downfall of the fox is the wolves. The lion is a symbol for a ruler using force, but this method will also have downfalls. The downfalls of the lion are the snares and traps. This analogy puts into play the idea that integrity and force oppose each other. One will always be the downfall of the other. In order for a prince to keep power, he must use both integrity and force.

society and the goal of The Prince is to instruct a prince, or ruler, on how to maintain his state.

He must hide his dark desires and treacherous thoughts of usurping the throne by killing the King by putting up a façade. This is symbolized in my

power. A prince had to be tricky and should harm people to own his legacy and to

old prince believing him to be of not much use and will have not much