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The Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli
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45 pages • 1 hour read

Niccolò Machiavelli

The Prince

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1532

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  • Summary

    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses

  • Dedication-Chapter 11

  • Chapters 12-14

  • Chapters 15-23

  • Chapters 24-26

  • Key Figures

  • Themes

  • Index of Terms

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

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    • Essay Topics

    1.

    Explain why Machiavelli argues that it is easier for a hereditary prince to hold and maintain his state.

    2.

    Analyze Machiavelli’s recommendation that a prince reside in a recently annexed state which differs in language and customs.

    3.

    Discuss the dichotomy that exists between the two types of people that can be found in every city. 

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