Machiavelli’s The Prince and virtue

Question:
Analyze the complex meaning of virtue in Machiavellis The Prince. Is there a consistent teaching concerning it in the book? Be specific, buttressing your argument with examples from the text that you think best clarify Machiavellis argument.

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