The Prince was written to gain favor of the_______________?
Correct answer: C. Medici
- A. Pazzi
- B. Republic
- C. Medici
- D. Inquisition
Explanation
Machiavelli dedicated The Prince to Lorenzo de' Medici, seeking the support and favour of the ruling Medici family after the fall of the Florentine Republic. The Pazzi and the Inquisition were not the intended patrons.
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