1. Explain the "cloak of religion" and how a Prince should use it.
2. What is Machiavelli trying to teach the Prince with his example of Ramiro D'Orco? Explain.
3. Explain the rhetorical purpose of the Dedication of The Prince and the methods Machiavelli uses to accomplish it.
4. How does Machiavelli use the tradition of gift giving, as it refers to getting in the good graces of princes, in the Dedication?
5. According to Machiavelli why does Cesare Borgia fail? Why does Machiavelli have to present Cesare Borgia this way?
6. Explain all the aspects of the analogy of the skillful archer in chapter 6 of The Prince.