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Machiavelli

Machiavelli. What are the major themes of the Prince? How relevant was/is the Prince?. Quiz. According to Machiavelli is it better to be feared or loved? Identify one other quality of a “prince” he mentions. Context. As a group discuss the context of the work: Historical context

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Machiavelli

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  1. Machiavelli What are the major themes of the Prince? How relevant was/is the Prince?

  2. Quiz • According to Machiavelli is it better to be feared or loved? • Identify one other quality of a “prince” he mentions.

  3. Context • As a group discuss the context of the work: • Historical context • His purpose for writing the Prince • How was he both a product/departure from the time period?

  4. Prince Discussion • As a group discuss the following Topics: • Methodology (structure, argument) • Type of states? Why important? • Human Nature? • Themes? • Views of War? • Lessons to learn from the past? • Virtu?

  5. Evaluation of Prince • Evaluate the Prince on the following levels: • As a work of literature • Importance/relevancy for the age • Importance/relevancy throughout history • Importance/relevancy in the modern day

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