NON FICTION:

Main idea
IN A CIVIL PRINCIPALITY, THE PRINCE NEEDS TO BE SMART AND KIND OF LUCKY OR FORTUNATE TO RULE ITS OWN REIGN.

Summary
To put things in order about how this author wants
us to think of now a prince should act, I'd like to make a source of a list.
Get yourself a kingdom, and preferably have your own army
while doing it since mercenaries are bad news. Be careful when choosing a place to take over. Even though it will be harder to conquer at first,
choose the land of a king with no powerful barons or ministers, because it will be easiest to maintain in the long run.
Make sure you kill anyone who might oppose you before continuing.
And choose a role model

CHARACTERS

• Francesco Sforza Mercenary general who became Duke of Milan.
• Ludovico Sforza Also called "Il Moro," the Moor. Son of Francesco Sforza and Duke of Milan, he encouraged King Charles VIII of France to invade Italy.
• Caterina Sforza Riario Ludovico's niece, the illegitimate daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza. Ruler of the cities of Forli and Imola; called "The Amazon of Forli."
• Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) Corrupt and decadent leader of the church, who shamelessly maneuvered his many illegitimate children into positions of power.
• Cesare Borgia Alexander VI's son, Duke of Valentinois in France, and conquerer of the Romagna region in Italy. Machiavelli's chief example of an ideal prince.
• Lorenzo de Medici Grandson of Lorenzo the Magnificent. The Prince is dedicated to him.
• Pope Leo X (Giovanni de Medici) Pope at the time The Prince was written. His election resulted in Machiavelli's release from prison.

Theme
The meaning is that a ruler must anchor his state to sound legal and military codes if he wishes to maintain his power.

QUOTES

• “The presence of sound military forces indicates the presence of sound laws”
• “Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.”

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