A Man For All Season And Machiavellis Doctrine...

A Man For All Seasons, a play written by Robert Bolt, in essence is both a moral play and a historical play. Sir Thomas More, a man of the greatest virtue this kingdom has ever produced (Dean Swift), is famous for choosing to suffer death rather than swearing to an oath that would counter his principles. Sir More had acquired a high position of Lord Chancellery under the reign of King Henry VIII, but stepped down since he could not do what the king had asked of him since this action would conflict with his beliefs and conscience. From that time, Sir More was in disagreement with King Henrys divorce, which led him to his own doom. Realizing that Sir More would not submit, the king decided to turn to his other advisors and approached†¦show more content†¦The first section deals with principalities (monarchies), of which according to Machiavelli there are four types. First is the hereditary principality, which is traditionally under the control of a rulers family and their desc endants. The second type of principality is called the mixed principality, where the hereditary is considered with newly conquered territories. Next, the principality acquired by new people where the territory of another is acquired by force, through someone else (for example as a gift from a king), through a crime or cruelty of the inheritor, or through the favor of the princes fellow people. Lastly, the principalities of Ecclesiastical, which it can only be obtain through good fortune or virtue because this is sustained by the religious ordinance. The second section of The Prince deals with military, it was discussed how a principality can prepare itself militarily. There are four types of armies that can be employed: the mercenaries, the auxiliaries, the nationals, and the mixed armies. The mercenaries and auxiliaries were said to be useless and dangerous. Mercenaries will fight but are not willing to die for their ruler, while the auxiliaries will act as either an offense or defense. The nationals, also known as natives, serves as the best fighting force since they are fighting for their homeland. The next section of The Prince discusses what kind of qualities a prince must possess. ItShow MoreRelatedA Man for All Season and Machiavellis Doctrine: Reiteration of History1924 Words   |  8 PagesA Man For All Season and Machiavellis Doctrine: Reiteration of History A Man For All Seasons, a play written by Robert Bolt, in essence is both a moral play and a historical play. Sir Thomas More, a man of the greatest virtue this kingdom has ever produced (Dean Swift), is famous for choosing to suffer death rather than swearing to an oath that would counter his principles. Sir More had acquired a high position of Lord Chancellery under the reign of King Henry VIII, but stepped down since he