The Prince

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote The Prince?May 3, 1469
2. What is the written in?1513
3. What is the related topics?Renaissance Humanism, Political Realism, Early Modern Political Philosophy
4. What is "The Prince" about?It is a guide for rulers on how to get and keep power, written in the 1500s.
5. Why does the book talk about being feared instead of loved?He said a ruler is safer when people are afraid because fear keeps them in line, while love can change.

Niccolò Machiavelli: An influential Italian diplomat, philosopher, and historian of the Renaissance, renowned for his treatise on political power, 'The Prince'.
Realpolitik: A system of politics based on practical considerations rather than on ideological or moral premises; power politics.
Virtù: In Machiavellian terms, a combination of skill, strength, decisiveness, foresight, and the ability to adapt and act effectively in political affairs.
Fortuna: The concept of fortune, luck, or chance in Machiavelli's philosophy, representing the unpredictable external forces that a ruler must navigate.