How would you distinguish Plato’s concept of the ‘truth’ from Machiavelli’s?

The paper should be 3 pages long, double spaced. Topics are as follows: How would you distinguish Plato’s concept of the ‘truth’ from Machiavelli’s? Which concept lends itself to political action? And is Machiavelli right to question the political viability of any concept of ‘truth’ or an ‘absolute’? Rely on Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and Machiavelli’s Prince in your essay. Essays should be from 3-4 pages in length and double-spaced.