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    Everyone has ambition regardless of age or culture and it can lead to success or failure. The play‚ The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ presents the rise and downfall of tragic and renowned hero‚ Macbeth‚ as he listens to the prophecy of the Three Witches saying he will be king of Scotland and plots to murder King Duncan for the throne. Eventually‚ the nobles find out Macbeth’s evil deeds to rise to power and will retake the throne back to its rightful owner‚ Malcolm‚ King Duncan’s

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    Ambition: Macbeth S Heart

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    What is ambition? Ambition is described as eager for success‚ power or fame. For Macbeth. Ambition was what drove him to become great‚ it forced him to change his nature towards evil. At the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth was portrayed as a courageous soldier who fought for his King without mercy. But once the witches planted the seeds of greater things and Lady Macbeth fuelled his ambition‚ which lead him to become greedy and power hungry. Macbeth was led down to an unescapable road of doom by

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    Ambition can lead to committing great accomplishments as well as immoral acts. However‚ often times these acts change one’s desires and lead people in temptation and to their own corruption. This is evident in the play‚ The Tragedy Of Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ where he explains how certain events can lead to consequences of ambition. A Scottish lord‚ Macbeth‚ who was once honored by his bravery had a drastic turn of events and is now gullible tyrant. This occurred after an encounter

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    Rabaya Rahman English 151 Midterm Ambition in Macbeth An ambition is an eager or strong desire to achieve something‚ such as fame or power. In Shakespeare’s Macbethambition is presented throughout the play as a dangerous quality that influences the two main characters‚ Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth‚ to use violence in their pursuit for power. Macbeth is a brave and loyal Scottish general‚ who is not naturally likely to carry out malicious acts. However Macbeth is driven by evil thoughts when

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    Macbeth’s Ambition Political ambition undermines man’s loyalty. In the play‚ Macbeth decides to kill his king because of his ambition for position. At the beginning of the play‚ he portrays himself as a noble person. He fights in the battle against Norway and proves his loyalty; however‚ as soon as the witches prophesize that Macbeth “shall be king hereafter” (1.3.53)‚ he is not longer trustworthy. Ambition for power starts creeping into his head. After Macbeth’s

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    Luca What is ambition? In the dictionary ambition is defined has “an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction‚ (ex) power‚ honor‚ fame‚ or wealth. The willingness to strive for its attainment”. From this definition I do not even believe that Macbeth really had any ambition of his own. I do not think his ambition was not Macbeth’s greatest weakness but more is gullibility and being able to be swayed into the directions of others. In the story of Macbeth of Macbeths miss fortune

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    Ambition in Macbeth In Macbeth‚ a play set in Scotland‚ William Shakespeare wrote a tragedy of a man’s ambition. In the play‚ Macbeth is described as a man who has ambitions of becoming king. After the first part of the prophecy by the witches whom he has met returning from battle comes true‚ he begins to think the second part may also come true‚ “supernatural soliciting cannot be ill‚ cannot be good.” The witches have predicted that Macbeth would first become Thane of

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    Ambition “The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step on which I must fall down‚ or else o’erleap‚ For in my way it lies. Stars‚ hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires. The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be Which the eye fears‚ when it is done‚ to see.” During Act 1 Scene 4‚ Macbeth describes his ambition as “black and deep desires.” He expresses the terrible desires that come across his mind. Macbeth is so caught up in his ambition‚ where he is willing to do anything that

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    Macbeth Macbeth is a Scottish nobleman‚ loyal and honorable. He meets the witches that predict that he shall be Thane Of Glamis‚ Thane of Cawdor and also King(1.3) Macbeth sends his beloved‚ Lady Macbeth‚ a letter she becomes excited and very ambitious and demands the death of King Duncan. The play‚ Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare suggests that people are driven by ambition and the need for power; however‚ the characters are blinded by consequences that lead to unfortunate events

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    Macbeth is a play where events are shaped by ambition and madness. Discuss. Of the many William Shakespeare’s famous playwright‚ Macbeth is one that challenges characters sanity with their ambition for power. Ambition is a theme that is early established in the play where the desire for power and status consumes Macbeth upon hearing the witches’ prophecy. Lady Macbeth‚ too‚ desires for power alongside her husband. However‚ her wrongdoing overcomes her with fear and guilt‚ which strips her away

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