What are positive and negative characteristics of Napoleon in Animal Farm?

Althoughis
a tyrannical, violent, and
oppressive leader throughout the novella , he
does possess some positive character traits. Napoleon is a
determined, ambitious,
competitive pig. After Mr. Jones is expelled from the farm,
Napoleon begins to plot how he is going to usurp power. Napoleon stops at nothing to become the
supreme leader of Animal Farm and is willing to lie, kill, and intimidate the other animals in
order to secure his position as leader. Napoleon is also
intelligent and deflects attention towardswhenever disaster
strikes. He appointsto propagate lies and is able to gain the trust of some animals. Despite
Napoleon's positive character traits, he is a selfish
egomaniac. Napoleon physically and psychologically abuses the
animals on the farm. He is not concerned with the well-being of the animals and they live in
terrible conditions throughout his reign.