better‚ be successful? We are talking about ambition. And now I am going to show you how do ambition affect people on their life. There are many definitions of ambition. It depends on the way people think of it. www.oxfordictionaries.com has defined ambition as a strong desire to do or achieve something. Now let take a look about how the famous people relate to ambition. Elvis Presley – the King of Rock and Roll said that: ‘’ Ambition is a dream with V8 engine``. Can you imagine
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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 Macbeth‚ Macbeth‚ Malcom what
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Selfish Change For centuries advancements in society have inspired materialism. In the short story‚ "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker‚ a scarred fire victim‚ Maggie‚ was treated poorly by her older sister‚ Dee‚ who tried to take family heirlooms while visiting. Dee had integrated into a society where blacks and whites were equal. Her mother‚ who had not fully adjusted to the change in civil rights‚ had grown up in an era of black repression. Dee ’s materialism and selfishness interfered with her
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behaviour‚ nature and ambitions in today’s society. Ambition is a quality in which we all possess‚ however‚ it is the way we interpret it‚ that will determine how far we will go to attain what we desire. The famous William Shakespeare’s plays are global successes‚ appreciated for their timeless themes. Ambition can be used to an extent‚ but as seen in the tragedy‚ Macbeth (1623) the protagonist Macbeth‚ becomes power-hungry and his life becomes fuelled‚ negatively‚ by ambition. Shakespeare is still
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The Selfish giant "The giant was a selfish giant‚" says the story "The selfish giant" written by Oscar Wilde from Ireland‚ who wanted to bring forth a special moral which has been a serious topic for many centuries‚ and no less these days than ever before. He uses many characteristics of fairytales to create a conscious fairytale about the problem that is to this day the reason why the world is the way it is. Therefore I am going to write an analysis of his work on what the moral is‚ and what messages
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The selfish giant. “The selfish giant” is a short story by Oscar Wilde with the elements of fantasy and fairy-tales. Oscar Wild‚ the author‚ is a famous Irish story-teller‚ playwright. A lot of stories show the mastery of Oscar Wilde’s story narrating skills. The Selfish giant is a bright example of his witty‚ intriguing and absorbing works. The topic the author touches upon in a story is a theme. The story is about the unselfish love. The author reveals the Giant as a representative of
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The selfish giant Oscar wilde ( 1854 – 1900) was born in Dublin‚ Ireland‚ the second of three childrend born to a well-known medical specialist and a prominent poetess‚ prose and nationalist under the pseudonym Speranza. In 1871 he enterrd Trinity College‚ then he went on to study the classics at Magdalen College‚ Oxford‚ England from 1874-1878. In 1881 he made a long tour of Americaa to deliver lectures on aesthetics. When thr Aesthetic Movement became popular‚ Oscar Wilde earned a reputation
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A selfish decision Yesterday was the most beautiful day of my life and the saddest one too. It is the summer and the perfect time to celebrate love! But I was angry. I wanted my grandmother to come to my wedding ceremony but she was very sick. In our society‚ grandparents are the oldest living relatives and my grandmother has influenced me very much. So I decided that if she could not come to my wedding‚ I would not get married! My father said to me “You are being very selfish Magdalena
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I think Odysseus is not a hero. Most people would say he is‚ but I think this because he is a selfish man and kills people. At first‚ he sounds like a good guy who is an excellent man. Wait till you find out what he has done. Odysseus is a very Selfish man. In other words‚ he puts himself before others. When Odysseus and his crew sailed past the Sirens‚ he made the team put wax in their ears. He tied himself up so he could be the only man alive to hear their song. In addition to that‚ He cheated
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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 Macbeth‚ Macbeth 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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