In the excerpt “Of the Things for Which Men, and

Especially Princes, are Praised and Blamed” taken from

The Prince, Machiavelli begins examining the

principles and manners a prince should follow in

relations with his friends, subjects and the people in

order to achieve and retain a good and secure overall

status. Princes and also men high in society are

known for their character and having a worthy standing

In the section of Liberality versus Niggardliness he

suggests that there is an impression of goodness given

when being generous and there is a not so good

impression when being prudent. Sometimes it appears

that the prince may be a miser when in fact he’s just

being prudent. In the end it’s better to have gone

the route of being miserly and frugal because the

whenever it serves their purpose; but fear is

which Machiavelli illustrates that a prince must try

fidelity are at stake. With this, a question arises

because one without the other is not effective. With

conquering and prevailing over his country, so in the

There were many good points brought up in the excerpt

are not right or good is the only way to retain a

especially with the politician. I also agree with him

on whether or not it is better to be loved or feared.

maintained by a dread of punishment which never

is almost impossible for the two to go hand in hand,

Some common words found in the essay are:
Prince Machiavelli, Praised Blamed”, especially princes praised, “of especially princes, Princes Praised, Especially Princes, , praised blamed”, princes praised blamed”, “of especially, princes praised, especially princes,
Approximate Word count = 632
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)