Question

Who was Baldassare Castiglione?

a. a courtier to Francesco Gonzaga and the author of The Book of the Courtier
b. a native Florentine who wrote a pamphlet on how princes can stay in power
c. a ruthless ruler who defeated his enemies through trickery and sheer terror
d. a ruler who followed the ideals listed in The Book of the Courtier

Answer 1

Yes, the answer is option A!!

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Answer 2

Baldassare Castiglione was "a courtier to Francesco Gonzaga and the author of The Book of the Courtier", since he was in fact one of the most prominent thinkers of the Renaissance.