... have power if his country does not have military security. A leader has to be able to protect his country in order to maintain his position. Machiavelli has a very effective way to introduce and prove his idea. He uses both examples of good leaders, like Francesco Sforza and Philopoemon, and unsuccessful people like Sforza's sons. Contrast makes his arguments strong and persuasive. In brief, he successfully addresses his idea, which emphasizes that a prince ... honesty."(44). He uses the fox and lion images to present his points of view. The fox represents a person knowing when he shoul...

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