Machiavelli as a dramatist the ultimate symbol of virtú in "Mandragola", as a ‘self-portrait’ of Machiavelli. Ligurio assembles the spectrum of schemes in the play, from the Mandrake potion, to Frate Timoteo's assistance, to Callimaco's disguise and capture by Nicia. Though every character in the play participates in some form of a manipulative act, Ligurio stands out because of his impressive adaptability to tribulations. Even more extraordinary is Ligurio's aptitude for judging human character. This comprehension of character is the type of awareness that is necessary for successful acts of manipulation. One of the many places we experience Ligurio's qualitative insight is in his
Machiavelli: The Prince as "undoubtedly one of the best—if not THE best—medieval strategy games ever released". "Next Generation" reviewed the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "there's more than enough here to keep strategy fans happy." Machiavelli: The Prince Machiavelli: The Prince is video game released in 1995, and the second release in the "Merchant Prince" video game series. "Machiavelli" was initially received more tepidly by critics. David Cook complained that ""Machiavelli" quickly becomes a game of doing the same old thing over and over" and that "for a game that touts its historical basis... it just doesn't