Machiavelli admired Cesare Borgia for his:
A)civic-mindedness and sense of duty.
B)military achievements and humility.
C)Christian morality tempered with a willingness to avenge wrongs.
D)levity and immorality.
E)ruthlessness and shrewdness.

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Machiavelli admired Cesare Borgia for his ruthlessness and shrewdness. In "The Prince," Machiavelli praised Borgia for his ability to take and maintain control of his kingdom, even through cruel means. Machiavelli believed that a successful ruler should be willing to do whatever it takes to maintain power, and Borgia embodied this principle in his actions.

Machiavelli Admired Cesare Borgia for His