Questions on Machiavelli

Please answer the following (250 to 500 words per answer). Due by 11:59PM Oct 29th. 200 points.

1. Which of the following would be most successful in business today? And what kind of business would they run (Internet startup, chain store, international conglomerate, NGO, mafia)? Remirro da Orca (chapter 7), Oliverotto da Fermo (chapter 8) Cesare Borgia.

2. Who is a prince's greatest ally? (Chapters 9, 19, 20, 21)

3. According to Machiavelli, when is generosity a good thing? (Be specific, identify, and cite his argument).

4. Use The Beatitudes to argue against Machiavelli.

5. Use Machiavelli to argue against The Beatitudes.

Matthew 5:3-12 (New International Version)

The Beatitudes

 ³"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
      for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 ⁴Blessed are those who mourn,
      for they will be comforted.
 ⁵Blessed are the meek,
      for they will inherit the earth.
 ⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
      for they will be filled.
 ⁷Blessed are the merciful,
      for they will be shown mercy.
 ⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,
      for they will see God.
 ⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,
      for they will be called sons of God.
 ¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
      for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 ¹¹"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. ¹²Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.