NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

BIOGRAPHY

• Born May 3, 1469
• Born in Florence
• Died in Florence
• He was an author and philosopher

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MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

• Greatest work was "The Prince"
• His life was dedicated to writing and reflection
• He wrote six books and one play
• He was a political writer
• He excelled as a student in many subjects

MAJOR EVENT

• He was put in jail by the Medicis
• He was tortured and beaten
• Then he was put in solitary exile
• It was a punishment worse than death
• He wrote in exile but stayed in it for the rest of his life

BELIEFS AND FEELINGS

• He was a Roman Catholic
• He supported the Florence Republic
• He wrote about the bad things the government did while in exile
• He was a political writer that wrote about what needs to change
• He believed that you need to fear your ruler so he wrote books about being feared

QOUTES

• It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both
• Never was anything great achieved without danger
• It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles
• Politics have no relation to morals
• He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command

RENAISSANCE MAN

• He excelled in many subjects
• He studied political and historical problems
• He was a philosopher and writer

HUMANISM

• Definition: rejects religious beliefs and centers on humans
• He was a part of the government
• He wrote about political issues
• He also wrote about everyday activities

MODERN WORLD

• He founded the science behind politics
• We still say his quotes and read his books
• He also taught people how to get in power and be feared
• He changed politics forever
• He introduced a ton of political ideas

WORK CITED

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• BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2013
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