# Caesar Alexander — The Prince character guide

> Caesar Alexander in The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Caesar Alexander, Caesar, Alexander

**First appearance:** 0025-xix-that-one-should-avoid-being-despised-and-hated

## Who they are

Roman emperor Alexander Severus, known for his mild rule and military failures.

## In the story

### [XIV: That Which Concerns a Prince on the Subject of the Art of War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_se/chapters/xiv-that-which-concerns-a-prince-on-the-subject-of-the-art-of-war)

Listed among those who imitated a praised predecessor (Alexander the Great).

### [XVI: Concerning Liberality and Meanness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_se/chapters/xvi-concerning-liberality-and-meanness)

Referenced as Caesar, who obtained empire by liberality but would have destroyed his government if he had not moderated expenses after becoming prince.

### [XIX: That One Should Avoid Being Despised and Hated](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_se/chapters/xix-that-one-should-avoid-being-despised-and-hated)

Emperor of great goodness but considered effeminate and despised, leading to conspiracy and murder.

## Links

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