Ambition can cause the most steady and kind person to become corrupt‚ because depending on how strong their ambition is and how determined they are could cause some big problems for the surrounding people involved‚ for example; Abigail in Arthur miller’s the crucible calling people witches to earn a sort of petty revenge and to keep Elizabeth away so she could have john for herself not caring about what happened to her accomplices and others along the way‚ accusing those who posed as a threat to
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The tale of Macbeth is fitting example of what happens you put your selfish and evil ambition above your country. Macbeth I don’t think was ever a morale man. This clear by how easy he fell into the trap of damaging ambition. He is a man completely concerned with himself only and his goal was to be king and stay there‚ this is where we see the real Macbeth a blood thirst tarquin like tyrant. But we cannot but the full blame on Macbeth‚ his wife‚ that depraved women who was malignant influence on
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Juan Manuel De los Rios June 6‚ 2013 English 11 Decisions gone badly. Ambition is a word that I believe can relate to anyone at some point of his or her life. The dictionary defines it‚ as “a strong desire to do or achieve something” (Dictionary.com) which I think doesn’t show any negative connotation or actions. However‚ it is ambition what has lead many people in history and throughout time to commit acts that are considered immoral or unethical with the only objective to achieve what the person
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Greed and Ambition Throughout Macbeth‚ Shakespeare demonstrates that both greed and ambition can turn even the best of people into the worst. Macbeth was a noble Scotsman in the beginning of the play. He fought to protect his country against traitor and the Norwegian. Furthermore‚ Macbeth was extremely loyal to the King; often paying homage and show a great amount of respect for the king. For example‚ Macbeth feels honored to serve the king and fight for him in battle. In return for Macbeth’s loyalty
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The characters of the book ‘Frankenstein’ portray the characteristic of ambition very clearly throughout the entire novel. Victor Frankenstein goes through a lot of turmoil at the beginning of his life. After being found in the icy cold arctic and growing up with Elizabeth‚ his sister‚ and unfortunately losing Caroline‚ he found a love for science‚ grabbed it and ran with it. Victor continued to pursue science and then had a thought to create‚ who most know now‚ as Frankenstein. Robert Walton travels
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How far can the power of man’s ambition extend? This complex question is examined in Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ in which a Scottish soldier receives a prophecy from three witches that he will someday become king‚ spurring a relentless‚ murderous pursuit of the crown. Act I Scene VII occurs shortly before Macbeth commits his first murder - Duncan‚ the current Scottish king - and includes a soliloquy in which he contemplates the outcomes of his plan. The excerpt contributes to the characterization of
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in childhood had a dream‚ a vision of what they intended to do or become. This is distinctively apart from daydreaming‚ for in the words of William Shakespeare “Ambition should be made of sterner stuff’. Thus it is not suffice to only dream‚ but one must relentlessly strive to achieve and realise this dream. I too have a dream‚ an ambition of becoming a doctor. This is so because it is a noble profession‚ that also commands a lot of respect in the society. The white coat and the stethoscope mesmerizes
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of the word ambition and demonstrates‚ through his characters‚ how ambition is the common driving force behind actions–often rooting itself in the very essence of a character’s being. Ambition is defined by The Random House Dictionary of the English Language as “an earnest desire for some type of achievement of distinction‚ as power‚ honor‚ fame‚ or wealth‚ and the willingness to strive for its attainment” ( ). Most apparently‚ Edmond Dantès (the Count of Monte Cristo) has an ambition for revenge
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Discovering that a personal gain is possible can bring out the worst in them. In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ the main character‚ Macbeth‚ realized what his true ambition was‚ he was willing to go to great measures to fulfill it. One of the main reasons why Macbeth started to kill all of those people was when he realized what his true ambition was‚ “All hail Macbeth‚ that shalt be king hereafter!” (1.3.53). When the three witches said this to him‚ Macbeth finally realized what he was capable of. More
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The soliloquy Definition & analysis of soliloquy: “to be or not to be” The soliloquy: is the act of talking to oneself silently or allowed. In drama it’s a convention by which a character alone on stage utters his thoughts allowed; the playwright uses this device as a convenient way to convey directly to the audience information about a character’s motives‚ intentions and state of mind‚ as well as or purposes of general exposition. The soliloquies punctuate hat play at significant points‚
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