The Prince · Character
Pertinax
Roman emperor who tried to reform the Praetorian Guard and was murdered.
minor
Also known as Pertinax
First appearance: XIX: That One Should Avoid Being Despised and Hated
Pertinax shows up with force in XIX: That One Should Avoid Being Despised and Hated. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Emperor overthrown because soldiers hated his honest reforms and despised his old age.
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- Founders, conquerors, and historical parallels
- Roman emperors and usurpers
- Protagonist
- Ruthless political exemplars
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Machiavelli strips away the pretense of moral idealism, forci…
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