I have to read Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince. I've read it all and it confused me a little. Can someone please tell me the general gist of the book? I know he writes it for a prince, but his way of speaking gets confusing.
2007-02-13 00:49:50 · 7 answers · asked by Naomi316 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Il Principe Very nice you read it. It is a hard piece of literature to even finish let alone understand.
The theories expressed in The Prince are often venerated as very insightful and shrewd methods an aspiring prince can use to gain the throne, or an existing prince can use to establish and maintain his reign. According to Machiavelli, moral principles must yield to every circumstance, especially in such cases where sordid, inhumane actions may be required.
(personal note: This is how the Mob is run. You would expect some level of deception and murder there and so would people who would have to deal with that prince...so... how can you call it deception if it is expected to happen?)
2007-02-13 00:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Il Principe Very nice you read it. It is a hard piece of literature to even finish let alone understand.
The theories expressed in The Prince are often venerated as very insightful and shrewd methods an aspiring prince can use to gain the throne, or an existing prince can use to establish and maintain his reign. According to Machiavelli, moral principles must yield to every circumstance, especially in such cases where sordid, inhumane actions may be required.
(personal note: This is how the Mob is run. You would expect some level of deception and murder there and so would people who would have to deal with that prince...so... how can you call it deception if it is expected to happen?)
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_prince...
2007-02-13 01:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by PolytechnicStudent :] 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Machiavelli suggests that the end justifies the means. A prince (or other politician) can and should do anything that is convenient or necessary (lie, cheat, steal, deceive, betray, kill) in order to increase or maintain power.
2007-02-18 15:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gist is humor. I did this book while in high school in senior year. Tis the prince shall de. is my favorite quote in the book. Hope i helped. Because you are fat!!! Jk.
2007-02-13 00:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by orangelover27 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The book is about how to earn power( by the prince), and how to keep it.
2007-02-19 13:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by sweetgretchem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy Valentine's Day!just keep on reading and give a little time of rest coz it'll give you wisdom.
2007-02-13 00:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by jocel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try
www.sparknotes.com
www.cliffnotes.com
www.litsum.com
they will summerize the book. cliff notes is more accurate then soarknotes. i wouldnt consider not reading it and just reading notes.. but it will really help if it is on there!
2007-02-13 01:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by bubbles m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋