... others to further his own achievement and must be on the lookout for others trying to do the same to him. That is where the cunningness like a fox is beneficial. Machiavelli compares the attributes of a prince to an animal on the same page that he says that people must be controlled like man and beast. This trope comparison insinuates that ... other states and rulers and how he deals with his public is a task that can ensure immortality or bring about failure all too quickly. Machiavelli writes, "Everyone sees who you appear to be, few experience what you really are."" (pg.58) It is mo...

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