Machiavelli: The Prince•Grade 8•dialectic Stage
Fortune and Virtue
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What You'll Learn
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Comprehension
States Machiavelli's claim: fortune controls half our actions
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Cause & Consequence
Explains why boldness succeeds (Pope Julius example)
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Meaning
Contrasts Machiavelli's "virtue" (virtu) with classical/Christian virtue
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Defense
Identifies what is strongest about the counterargument
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