‘BRUTUS. What means this shouting? I do fear the people Choose Caesar for their king.
CASSIUS. Ay, do you fear it? Then must I think you would not have it so.
This would be an example of civil principality where Machiavelli speaks of becoming a prince yet not using force or wickedness. Stating ‘what you need to become a civil prince is just una astuzia fortunata = a fortunate or happy or lucky cleverness or astuteness.’ Caesar has the support of the people to become the ruler. Caesar conveys the idea that ‘a prince can’t satisfy the nobles without Continue reading...