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    Ambition Ambition means an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction‚ as wealth or frame‚ and the willingness to strive for it. The theme in Macbeth is ambition and the pursuit of powers causes downfall. In Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth displays sinister actions and later starts confessing the things she did. Ambition is a big point in Macbeth‚ with the characters relationship to influence the direction where the play goes‚ such as cruelty and manliness‚ and the emotions

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    Dreams destitute of ambition and passion are often not accomplished or satisfied. In the play‚ MacBeth by William Shakespeare‚ it depicts a story of man named Macbeth who’s overly ambitious development of character lead him to his desired fate. However‚ because his ambition blinds him of his moral constraints‚ eventually that very ambition that lead him to success‚ demolishes his life and reputation. In the play‚ it is ambition that has power over characters because of its ability to controls their

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    Ambition Gone Wrong Britney Spears is known as one of the most iconic celebrities of all time. She had the ambition to do whatever it took to get to where she wanted to be. In May of 2005‚ Spears and Federline were the dynamic duo who started their own five-episode reality TV show called‚ Britney and Kevin: Chaotic. The show caused them to get more attention in the real world and soon became known for the criticism towards Britney. A little after that they had two kids and then surprisingly their

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    have this great ambition for several changes both good and bad. Many people let their ambition overtake them. They become selfish‚ greedy‚ cold and obsessed with power. Some will do whatever it takes to get to the top‚ no matter what the situation might be. Ruthless ambition is doing anything to get ahead‚ even if your hurting people. In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of MacbethMacbeth has a desire that has corrupted him. Also‚ In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ lady Macbeth’s

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    The Bard of Avon saturates the pages of the tragedy Macbeth with ugly feelings of ambition - unprincipled ambition which is ready to kill for itself. Let’s thoroughly search out the major instances of ambitious behavior by the husband-wife team. Samuel Johnson in The Plays of Shakespeare explains the place of ambition in this tragedy: The danger of ambition is well described; and I know not whether it may not be said in defence of some parts which now seem improbable‚ that‚ in

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    Macbeth A Tale of Ambition

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    Meyers 1 Matthew Meyers Solomon AP English Period 7 1/7/15 Macbeth: A Tale of Ambition Within Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ there are many strange forces and facets of human nature at work‚ weaving the classic store of a tragically fallen “King” with his wife at his side‚ and how evil is vanquished and good and justice shall prevail. Ambition‚ driven by less subtle notes of greed and self-worth‚ press a rising Macbeth‚ already rising through the ranks with his brave actions‚ to commit heinous

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    Theme of Macbeth In Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ ambition conspires with unholy forces to carry out evil deeds‚ which in term generates fear‚ guilt‚ and horrible crimes. The major theme of the play concerns Macbeth‚ the protagonist and tragic hero. From his rise‚ fall‚ and destruction‚ an idea develops regarding ambition. Ambition is the desire for personal achievement. Ambitious people seek to be the best at what they choose to do for attainment‚ power‚ or superiority. The

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    Ambition in Macbeth - 1

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    Ambition in Macbeth Julius Caesar once said “When the gods wish to take vengeance on a man for his crimes they usually grant him considerable success and a period of impunity‚ so that when his fortune is reversed he will feel it all the more bitterly”. This quote directly reflects the problem with over ambition in effective all cases. Being over ambitious can bring someone to great heights but usually also leads to their downfall. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the situation is no different

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    Macbeth Blind Ambition

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    Blind Ambition In the tragic play Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ Macbeth begins as an honorable man and heroic soldier who proves his value to king Duncan. However‚ a witches prophecy that Macbeth will become king plants a seed in his mind that begins to control his thinking and actions. Macbeth’s ambition to be king blinds him from his morals‚ leading to tragedy for all. The witches prophecy plants the seed of ambiont that leads Macbeth on his tragic path. Once Macbeth hears the prophesy that

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    Power Ambition and Honor

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    John Armour Hindman 4th 5/13/10 Power Ambition and Honor The fact is power corrupts‚ unless one knows how to use it. Everyone has ambition; it is the desire for achievement and the willingness to strive for its attainment. (1) Ambition can give us great things; strength‚ admiration and respect‚ but ambition as well as power has the ability to corrupt. Finally‚ honor‚ a title given to people who have completed a noble act. But some honorable‚ powerful and ambitious people go too far and forget

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