Machiavelli

Sociology 200 Intro to Social Theory
Machiavelli,

1. Identify and briefly straighten out significance of:

a) Girolamo Savonarola the Dominican priests early discussions which quickly grew into sermons in front of a world many. He decided the Medici Rule was corrupt and obsolete and that idol had told him so in person. Savonarola believed the give notice of time (Last Judgment) was coming curtly and that society had to clean up its act. The Bonfire of the Vanities was to bring an end to Paganism but there was strong opposition from followers of the Medici, citizens who liked their paganism. Machiavelli was very interested in why Savonarola failed. It reenforce his beliefs that the best way to stand a chance against France and Spain was to connect Italy under a Kingdom of Principalities.

b) Cesare Borgia was the son of Pope black lovage VI. He was born at Rome while his laminitis was cardinal, and on the latters elevation to the papacy he was created archbishop of Valencia, and a form later cardinal. Cesare came close to being a perfect Prince and with a little luck or fortuna, he would have succeeded. Cesare Borgia was a type of the adventurers with which the Italy of the Renaissance swarmed, but he was more clever and unscrupulous than his rivals.



His methods of conquest were ferocious and treacherous; but at once the conquest was made he governed his subjects with firmness and justice.
Cesare Borgia significantly contributed to Machiavellis theory of Virtuoso, the art and skill of having the cleverness of a corn dab and the ferociousness of a lion and know at what clock to execute them both.

c) Agathocles the Sicilian, became King of Syracuse not only from a private but from a low and abject position. He the son of a potter, through all the changes in his fortunes ever so led an infamous life and he accompanied his infamies with so much ability of mind and body that he rosiness through its ranks to be Praetor of Syracuse. Being established in that position, and having...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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