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In this brief passage by Frederick Douglass, called Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, he describes prime examples of a pure Machiavellian. Douglass gives us insight on Mrs. Hamilton, a slave owner, who just like Machiavelli explains in The Qualities of the Prince shows us what exactly Machiavelli was talking about. Mrs. Hamilton is cruel to her slaves in order to keep them loyal and is never peaceful during idle times in order to …

…outcome. In conclusion, to the relationship between Machiavelli and Mrs. Hamilton, it is seen clearly blunt that Mrs. Hamilton uses Machiavelli’s theories for a leader. Mrs. Hamilton by exercising her powers over the slaves shows just how Machiavelli wants a leader to us his or her power. Mrs. Hamilton whipping, yelling, and calling the slaves names sees her seen as a Machiavellian through the way Frederick Douglass describes her in the way she acts.