On the issue of admiration Machiavelli states that a prince ideally should be loved and feared, but it is more important that he be feared. It is more likely that his citizens would be loyal to him if they feared him. I believe that the true nature of man has not changed since Machiavelli’s time. I think that most modern governments still employ many of his general principals for ruling. Laws and punishment are necessary to prevent people from committing crimes.
Hamlet would have been an exceptional king because of his character and his willingness to sacrifice for his country. His actions throughout the book can be described as brash and extreme but his decisions are not uninformed. The challenges he faces are unimaginable and difficult but he perseveres and acts in a way that he believes will serve his country best. These are the actions of a mature and able leader who is fit to run a country. Hamlet is aware of plots against him and he believes this will be bad for Denmark.
How is Jack presented in the novel and how does his character change? Intro Jack Merridew is a very interesting character. He agrees with having rules in the beginning, and what will happen if people break them. He is a natural leader like Ralph but unlike Ralph he is not so democratic, he is more authoritative. It's easy to see that he wanted to be voted as chief and is deeply offended and embarrassed when Ralph is chosen instead.
Overall, the Inspector seems to be the most powerful character in the play, but at times he doesn’t show his over-powering presence and lets the Birlings show how venerable and culpability. But, when he does show his dominance, the other characters realise how much power he really does have. I think he has the most powerful presence in the play because just by showing his actions and only using one word can make him appear superior to characters such Mr Birling, who are arrogant and think having a status in community and knowing important people can make look like he has a high
Wolsey was the dominant figure due to his sometimes false relationship with Henry. In source 7 we see how Henry puts Wolsey back into his rightful position as a servant but we then find out as Polydore Vergil puts it “he soon returned to his old ways” this shows how Wolsey would do want ever he wished to do but appeared to Henry as a loyal servant, showing how Wolsey could mislead Henry making him believe something that wasn’t true. Wolsey also “refused to speak to Henry” showing he was doing his own bidding doing what he wished and not going by the orders of Henry himself. In source 8 Wolsey is also shown as a dominant figure by being called, by Keith Randall “the head of the country’s legal system” showing he had a lot of power and responsibilities over many things within the country. Not only this but Wolsey’s domestic policies concentrated mainly on punishing the nobility especially when it came to justice and the enclosure issues of land being used for farming instead of housing.
The fresher metaphors are the ones he uses when he’s speaking about the future of the United States. These metaphors make his speech adaptable to many audiences. 4) Some words in the speech seem archaic or old-fashioned, some examples of these words would be “foe”, “solemn oath”, “asunder”, and “forebears”. These words not only make Kennedy sound more experienced and wise, but they also make the speech sound more formal and trustworthy. Syntax 1) Kennedy used these short paragraphs because they offer natural pauses so his audience can process and reflect about his main points.
This also shows how he is predicting others’ responses because he knows what to say in response to them, as if it had also been rehearsed. All of this also shows how Lear feel he knows those who surround him, such as his daughters, which makes it even more of a shock when Cordelia does not respond in his predicated way. An audience of the time would expect excessive orders from a king because they are used to having a ruler and someone at the top of a hierarchy, therefore assuming that
He sought to give advice as a peer rather than a parent, which shows his devotion to his son because he is not acting like the dominant father he very clearly is. Chesterfield uses his style of diction mainly for the purpose of showing dominance. He constantly belittles his son and shows his supremacy. The different types of diction used throughout the letter all show in some way the virtues that Lord Chesterfield is imposing on his
Building castles helped his control over England because they reminded people who was in charge and it intimidated some people as they were scared to approach him. It was harder for the people to invade to get their land back too. Another good thing was that William could arrange meetings for plans with important people that he worked with. Conclusion In conclusion, William controlled England by getting other people to do his work
Lao Tzu and Machiavelli disagree on some other beliefs. In Article 67, Lao Tzu states that he believes in three traits of leaderships; simplicity, compassion, and patience. Machiavelli however writes a prince “…needs to appear to be merciful, faithful, humane, forthright, religious…” (49), but to actually practice all the above traits at all times would be harmful to a prince’s power. Reading both views of such a highly discussed topic tugs your own view. While I understand the views of both men, I believe that Machiavelli’s perspective is more prevalent and useful in the world today.