Historicist Criticism of Machiavelli's Prince

The study esamines the concept of political power in The Prince through a historisist and literary-political approach. The research analyzes how the political condition of Renaissance Italy influenced Machiavelli's ideas about leadership, morality, and political authority. Using qualitative textual ana;ysis and close reading, the study explores major themes such as political realism, state power, and political necessity.