Machiavelli Quiz 1 (Only quiz w/ multiple choice questions)

Why does Machiavelli hate the Catholic Church? Multiple Reasons

wanted to unite Italy After The Great Schism 1378-1417 (2 popes) (caused by catholic church)

Corrupted by money, had 3 popes.

Christian values didn’t make good leaders.

Why does Machiavelli love the ancient Roman Republic?

Combines aspects of different regimes, eliminates the cycle, and gives security.

Difference between Virtue and virtus (Latin)

Virtus: Manliness, Success over intention, rational, bold, lion, + fox. Virtue: honesty, compassion, forgiveness, generosity, etc.

The soldiers Machiavelli prefers

citizens. because they are loyal and they have a vote. (not subjects)

Who Cesare Borsia is

sent Michelotto Corella (the mountain) to the village to

Who Machiavelli dedicated his books to. (Republican friends)

Lorenzo II, Cosimo Rucellai, and Zanobi Buondelmonti

What Fortuna is

Woman & River, “Fortuna is female, and if you want to stay on top of her you have to slap and thrust. you’ll see she’s more likely to yield that way than to men who go about her coldly.

River: you can damn, split, water wheel, a river. but you can never fully stop a river.