“Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” Quoted by General George Patton for a description of a strong leader similarly to Machiavelli’s definition of a leader. Niccoló Machiavelli was an Italian politician who wrote The prince. Making Machiavelli the father of modern political theory. Influenced the term “Machiavellian.” “Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t.” (1.5.62) Quoted in Macbeth written by Shakespeare relevant to Machiavelli’s definition of leader. According to Machiavelli’s definition of a leader comparing Macbeth from Shakespeare's Macbeth a leader in the eyes of Machiavelli’s?
“People have to be afraid of you.” However “he must endeavor only to avoid hatred.” (Machiavelli XXII) Macbeth’s personality is