The Prince · Character
Giuliano de' Medici
Brother of Lorenzo, murdered in the Pazzi conspiracy of 1478.
minor
Also known as Giuliano de ’ Medici, the Medici, Giuliano, Giuliano de Medici
First appearance: xix that one should avoid being despised and hated
Giuliano de' Medici shows up with force in Literature and Death. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Originally intended as the dedicatee of The Prince; later became Pope Clement VII and received the History of Florence.
Giuliano de' Medici first appears in 0025 xix that one should avoid being despised and hated.
In Literature and Death: Originally intended as the dedicatee of The Prince; later became Pope Clement VII and received the History of Florence.
Later, in The Man and His Works: Recognized Machiavelli's literary talent by setting him to write the History of Florence rather than employing him in state affairs.
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