The Prince
The Prince Questions
What are the four things that a new prince should do to maintain hold of his state?
What are the four things that a new prince should do to maintain hold of his state?
The subjects of a conquered kingdom are not used to living in freedom or standing up for themselves, and are therefore slower to take up arms than are the citizens of a republic. There are three options for the conquering prince: destroy the republic, live there, or set up a puppet government. At the end of the day, Machiavelli seems to favor the first option.