social and cultural contexts. The prescribed non-fiction text‚ “The Prince‚” written by Niccolo Machiavelli in 1532‚ is a didactic explanation of the political struggles of Renaissance Italy. Similarly‚ William Shakespeare’s play‚ “Julius Caesar‚” composed in 1599‚ depicts the historical events surrounding Julius Caesar’s assassination. The ideas of manipulation and fate versus free will are presented through literary devices in “The Prince” and dramatised staging features in Shakespeare’s play. While
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Prospero as a Flawed Machiavellian Prince The play The Tempest‚ by William Shakespeare‚ is centralized around the main protagonist Prospero and his seemingly revengeful plot against his brother Antonio. At the beginning of the play‚ it is learned that Prospero was once the Duke of Milan; however‚ he had lost this title to Antonio‚ who conspired against him and exiled his daughter Miranda and himself to an island leaving them for dead. The political theme present throughout the play is relatable
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Interpersonal Essay In a treacherous kingdom‚ there lived an orphan boy whom was destined to become the Prince of Persia. Growing up in the slums‚ the boy‚ Dastan‚ fought to sleep and stole to eat. One day‚ the young scavenger went to the market to snatch a daily meal when the kingdom soldiers caught him in his act. The boy fled the scene. Regardless of his agile maneuvers and stealthy tactics‚ the henchmen seized him. The king called out to the boy “Where are thy parents‚ boy?” He lowered his
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in the context of a modern European state. We learn about the relationship between the monarch and the people through Machiavelli’s classic text “Prince”‚ which tells the ruler about how to rule which can also be called as the art of governance. Machiavelli’s Prince creates a very artificial relationship between the state and the prince‚ where the prince is not a part of the community and only protects the territorial integrity of the state. As a counter ‚there is a rise of anti- Machiavellian literature
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I would use Chicken Little in second-grade as part of the core standards in the genre of folktales. The students can use skills and strategies for comparing texts. I would use Steven Kellogg’s retelling alongside a more traditional re-telling such as Paul Galdone’s version in order to make comparisons between the two and have the children decide which version they enjoyed more. Summary: In this version of Chicken Little‚ the focus is more on the character Foxy Loxy‚ who is portrayed as an escaped
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A Tormented Toad Once upon a time‚ a little frog was trapped in the bottom of a well for 100 years‚ torn between returning to his former state of royalty‚ or remaining a lowly frog; but upon closer inspection‚ this fairy tale offers more than the moans of a tormented toad. It gives readers insight to a common fear that many Christians are subjected to. Within the poem “The Frog Prince‚” Stevie Smith uses the word “disenchanted” to refer to humans being freed from their mortal bodies and moving
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Are little girls growing up to fast? In today’s society that seems to be a question that parents are frequently asking themselves. Parents seem to be having issues with the fact that their children are being exposed to sexuality at a young age. In the article‚ “Little Girls or Little Women? The Disney Princess Effect by Stephanie Hanes‚ the author analyzes and argues the truth as to why little girls are growing up so quickly and the negative impact it has on them. Hanes provides statistical evidence
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The prince and the butterfly Once upon a time there was a prince named Andrew. He was tall and handsome‚ with a very kind personality. Many women dreamed of marrying him. He lived in a kingdom with a magical enchanted forest with animals that could talk. The kingdom cabinet and the king and queen forced Andrew’s engagement. The ministers wanted him married to a princess from a very large and powerful kingdom for political reasons; they wanted to prevent an invasion from other kingdoms.
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Although Socrates would not agree with Machiavelli in The Prince‚ he would be able to find some aspects that he would view as being practical in establishing a just political regime‚ such as having an autocratic leader in charge that knows what is best for the people‚ as well as being loved by the people. Socrates would find Machiavelli’s belief that the ruler of a society should have an elevated wisdom that most citizens do not possess to be beneficial to creating a just government. He would also
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attending a central problem of politics by practising power over individuals to achieve wellbeing to the state. This essay explores how philosophers approach the concept of power through the virtues shown in their respective works The Republic and The Prince. Both philosophers‚ Plato in the polis and Machiavelli in the principality‚ argue that virtues are necessary and serve the ultimate purpose of guidance for the state to flourish. However‚ the consequences of both currents are entirely different. Plato
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