# Niccolò Machiavelli — Beyond Good and Evil character guide

> Niccolò Machiavelli in Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Machiavelli

**First appearance:** 0002-i-prejudices-of-philosophers

## Who they are

Italian political philosopher referenced for his realism about power.

## In the story

### [28](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beyond_good_and_evil_se/chapters/28)

His style in 'The Prince' is praised for its dry, fine Florentine air and boisterous 'allegrissimo' tempo that contrasts with heavy thoughts.

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