XX Princeps Puer — The Young Prince
Morobulus, Philippus, Sophobulus
This dialogue is entirely “political,” for Vives lays down the precepts to the boy prince, and teaches the art of good government. The names are aptly bestowed. Morobulus is a foolish counsellor, à μωρὸς, foolish, βουλὴ, counsel; Sophobulus, a prudent counsellor. There are two parts of the dialogue.
INSTITUTIO
| Morobuli de | { | Inutilitate studiorum Praeceptoribus | ||||
| Sophobuli de arte gubernandi | { | Quod principi sit necessaria: idque ostendit tribus similitudinibus | ||||
| Quomodo comparanda sit | { | Doctrina: ubi ostendit, quinam Consulendi Ocii fuga | { | Sint Non sint | ||