MY AMBITION IN LIFE Points: Introduction - My ambition in life - My resolve to become a doctor - What I shall do as a doctor. Different people have different ambitions. Some want to be rich. Some wish to become leaders of the country to gain honor. Some desire to be great scientists. There an others who are mainly led by a spirit of adventure. The latest craze among young boys and girls is to go to foreign countries. Their aim in life is to earn a lot of money within a short period. I am a human
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Human ambition is often a double-edged sword‚ on which many people fall. Without drive‚ humanity would be lost in the dark ages‚ doomed to stagnate. However when ambition is left unchecked‚ humans pay a grave price. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the tragic characters often have ambition to thank for their fatal or perilous ends. Ambition cannot exist in a pure form‚ free from consequence because there will always be a dark path to take that might seem to be justified by the ends. The natural
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The corrupting of power for untamed ambition By Ruben Manopla In the plotline of Macbeth‚ we find that the main theme can be expressed as wretched destruction through the selfish ambitions of others that seem to have no moral constraints. These ideas are most evident and powerful in the book’s two main characters – Macbeth‚ a Scottish general who is not naturally inclined to commit violent deeds‚ while deep down‚ has a strong desire to advance in status and power. As a result of his lingering
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Macbeth’s ambition remarkably transformed throughout the play. In the begging‚ Macbeth is ambitious in a way that is non-violent; therefore‚ his ambition was for a greater good‚ and not for his own success. Although Duncan is a superior king‚ after Macbeth encounters with the 3 witches he becomes tempted to kill Duncan because of greed‚ insecurity and hopelessness. Macbeth is almost convinced by his wife to kill Duncan‚ “I have no spur/ To prick the sides of my intent‚ but only/ Vaulting ambition‚ which
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and serve. The Tragedy of Macbeth by Shakespeare is a tragedy about how a knight is stuck in between loyalty and ambition. Three witches tell Macbeth he would become Thane of Cawdor and later king. Once Thane of Cawdor‚ Macbeth pressured by his wife‚ begins to see his future as king‚ but realizes he has obstacles in the way. Pressured by Lady Macbeth‚ the three witches‚ and his ambition for the throne‚ Macbeth commits murder under trust and treason. To begin with‚ murder under trust is the killing
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4AB 28 October 2014 Power and ambition in The Tragedy of Macbeth Over ambition is a common tragic flaw in Shakespearean writing; it often leads to a character’s downfall. The tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a perfect example of the tragic flaw of over ambition and the desire for power. The three points that show this theme are Lady Macbeth and the 3 witches’ power over Macbeth‚ the murder of King Duncan‚ and lastly the murder of Banquo. Power and ambition are two major themes in Macbeth
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Ambition in life All of us have some ambition or the other in life. Such a man has naturally a purpose in life and is always enthusiastic and makes sustained efforts to realise his ambition. He strives hard till he attains what he wishes. Nothing can deter him from the path he treads. But Ambition should be within one’s reach. There is no fun for crying for the moon. My ambition is to be a great painter. My teachers have always appreciated my paintings and encouraged me to paint. I have painted
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love like no other. In the opening of the play‚ Macbeth is introduced as a powerful‚ trusted warrior for King Duncan of Scotland. However‚ his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ is powered by greed and her ambition for power. Ambition‚ a strong desire to achieve one’s goals‚ is often a good aspect. However‚ Lady Macbeth’s ambition to become the Queen caused her to guilt Macbeth into committing many distasteful acts by questioning his masculinity and using the power of love. Ultimately‚ Lady Macbeth is able to transform
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denies any possibility of losing authority. However‚ what he did not expect was that the crown will soon shatter him. Shakespeare reconstructs Macbeth as a scheming character through strong diction and irony to introduce the theme of how one’s blind ambition can lead to their demise. Through his powerful word choice‚ Shakespeare delivers the main idea of the soliloquy along with a better insight of Macbeth’s characterization. While lamenting about having no children to inherit the throne‚ he says that
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Ambition and Desire: Macbeth Ambition and desire in itself are not bad traits‚ it is only when released from moral constraints that they can wreak havoc. These traits‚ which have been freed from any sense of morality and principles are explored through Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Macbeth. Shakespeare developed Macbeth as a noble character who gives in to the cravings of power and superiority over others‚ and not only goes on a murdering rampage‚ but drags his morally corrupt wife with him‚ ultimately
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