The Prince was written by
Niccolò Machiavelli, a Florentine politician in 1532. The Prince discussed the inner workings of a government. It was a guide on how to create an empire and how to rule it. The Prince gave Machiavelli his sinister name due to his answer on a common question: Is it better to be feared or loved? According to Machiavelli, it is best to be both. The Prince was the Renaissance version of today’s series, For Dummies; everything an aspiring leader would want was in it. According to Machiavelli, as expressed in The Prince, a leader must be aware of the public opinion, and must do what is necessary, in regard to the empire. Shockingly, Machiavelli disliked monarchies (he preferred Republics).
