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    thematic importance of ambition is revealed throughout MacBeth in a manner that is not always instantly visually evident to a conscientious reader. Although it is responsible for MacBeth’s rise to power‚ his "vaulting ambition" is also to blame for MacBeth’s tragic downfall. MacBeth would not have been able to achieve his power as King of Scotland‚ or have been able to carry out his evil deeds‚ if it was not for his ambition. In these instances‚ ambition helped MacBeth achieve his goals to a certain

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    Stars of luck shines only for those ‚who at-least try to find out their lucky stars.no doubt‚our fate is defined but one can change the way of his fate by finding a right track to achieve a purposeful aim of life‚finally success will definitely come to one.man is the creator of his own fate‚becusse god has blessed him with so many divine powers and talent can conquer the second world ‚if he really wants to do it.There are pivotal examples of many people who created their own glorious fate.some known

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    Saad Amjad AMBITION IN SCOTT FITZGERALD’S THE GREAT GATSBY AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH In the walk of life‚ ambition is the path to success; and persistence‚ the substance of ignition required to propel it. When harnessed with unmitigated precision‚ ambition is a force which can alone endow one with the jewels of life. However‚ if overmastered by ambition‚ it is not but a sign of doom and destruction‚ resulting ultimately in one’s premature demise. In Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby

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    Mohamed Mohamed Mr. M. Chalmers ENG 2D 5 December 2016 Macbeth: How He Is Influenced By Outside Forces To Commit His Crimes Macbeth‚ the tragic hero in William Shakespeare’s “MacBeth”‚ commits several different crimes in the duration of the play. Macbeth’s influenced into committing his crimes by outside forces such as lady Macbeth‚ the witches‚ and king Duncan in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Macbeth is influenced by lady Macbeth into committing the murder of king Duncan‚ she influenced him

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    principal agent of his own downfall’. Discuss this statement. Othello is undoubtedly unfortunate to encounter a villian such as Iago‚ whose ingenuity and wicked nature enable him to manipulate a range of characters with a simplicity that comes natural to him. However‚ while the cunning and deceptive nature of Iago plays a central role in Othello’s downfall‚ such a spectacular tragedy would not have been possible without the primary flaws that the Moor possesses. Iago’s success is based on his ability to

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    protagonist’s eventual downfall. Although there are many contributing causes‚ the fact that Othello is born a black man in a predominantly white Venetian society is‚ in fact‚ the main cause. Simply from Othello acknowledging the fact that he is a black man going against the social norms of such a society ultimately‚ yet obliquely‚ sparks the other reasons which contributed to the Moor’s downfall. Even though Othello is a "departure from the stereotype" (Butcher‚ 247)‚ his insecurities still get the

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    care about these three things then the civil war would of never begin and Charles would have been in control and protestants would of able to trust him and it wouldn’t lead him to his own execution. Do you think it was because of Charles greedy and selfishness that lead him to he’s own execution? Charles I created his own death because he insisted on ruling England without listening to parliament for example‚ Charles needed more money to fight the Scottish people so he needed to reopen parliament

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    in the establishment of anarchy. The prince comes to power through the favor of his fellow citizens and it is important that a prince created by the people must retain the people’s loyalty. On the other hand‚ if the prince is created by the nobles must still win the people’s affection because they will always serve as protection. In Chapter XV‚ The Things for Which Men‚ and Especially Princes‚ Are Praised or Blamed. The author talks about how the prince

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    Pursuit of Ambition in Macbeth Due date 15/03/2013 What fuels Malcolm ’s interest in defending Scotland? Do his actions up to the final battle indicate that he ’s prepared to be King? Is he ambitious? What is the difference between him and Macbeth‚ if they’re after the same throne? Ambition: an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction‚ as power‚ honor‚ fame‚ or wealth‚ and the willingness to strive for its attainment. Mainly three themes: lady MacbethMacbeth‚ Malcom what

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    Ambition can be an amazing driving force that pushes you to accomplish your goals in life. However‚ it can also cause one’s downfall if they choose to ignore their conscience and let their strongest desires cloud their judgment. For instance‚ in the play MacbethMacbeth allowed his thirst for power to get in the way of his morality. He had given into his wife’s tempting words and betrayed those who trusted him‚ those who loved and valued his bravery and friendship. However‚ Macbeth had done this

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