Summary:
According to Machiavelli in The Prince, the main emphasis in a stable, self-governing society or state is to obtain a higher political status by any means necessary. Fortune, or the intermingling of a person's free will, one's luck in situations, and the ability to foresee potential problems, can potentially challenge a political leader and his or her political authority. Therefore, in order for one's political authority to be a success, the various aspects of fortune must rely and complement each other in an appropriate manner.
In Machiavelli, The Prince, the underlying theme of obtaining political status by means of invasion, coercion, heredity and luck is portrayed throughout the text in various chapters. The main emphasis in a stable, self-governing society or state is to obtain a higher political status by any means necessary. There are many political strategies of obtaining fortune but the outcome solely depends on the circumstances and the approach towards this goal. The decisions made by man incorporated with favourable uncontrollable events and the foresight of catastrophes once combined or on its own would aid in the protection of a successful political authority.
A successful ruler must somehow figure out the means or ways to obtain fortune using the most appropriate political tactics. The Romans, for example, built an immense empire. They accomplished this because they were able.....
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