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    Ambition is the motivation or the desire to achieve something that you really want. In Shakespeare’s MacbethMacbeth was told that one day he would become king by three witches. The witches did not tell him how or when he would become king‚ therefore he thought he had to take matters into his own hands to ensure that he would become king. Ambition is the most important theme of Macbeth because Macbeth desires to be king‚ Lady Macbeth desires the power of being queen‚ and Macduff has the ambition

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    Lady Macbeth is married to Macbeth the main character in this play‚ making her one of the key characters in this play. Lady Macbeth is a woman who lusts for power‚ authority and control through her husband. She persuades Macbeth into killing Duncan so that he can become king after the incident. She characterizes one of the ongoing thematic elements of guilt throughout the play and this finally leads to her death in the end. The quote "a little water clears us of this deed" is a simple statement made

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    Ambition is the strong desire to achieve greatness or success. When left untamed‚ ambition morphs into an obsession‚ which is something that occupies an individual’s thoughts continually. The fine line between ambition and obsession is explored in Christopher Nolan’s film‚ The Prestige‚ and William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth. Robert Angier and Macbeth‚ characters in the film and the play‚ both allow for obsessions to control their lives‚ which ultimately lead to their deaths. Although they both

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    Macbeth: Manipulations of Ambition Jane Doe ELA B10 Mr. Smith In “Macbeth”‚ Shakespeare uses the concept of ambition to explain the deterioration of Macbeth’s morality and his choice‚ with the manipulation of Lady Macbeth‚ to work out a plan to kill Duncan. Shakespeare also explores the influential factors of why Macbeth’s ambitions become destructive. The three witches in the beginning of the play prophesize that Macbeth will become king. Macbeth wanted to fulfil this

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    Ambition within the tragedy of Macbeth Ambition is often the driving force in one’s life. In the play William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”‚ one of the most important themes is the significance of Ambition. According to the Webster dictionary‚ ambition is a strong desire to do or to achieve typically requiring determination and hard work. The power of ambition gives undying strength to do your utmost over and over again. Malcomn‚ Macbeth‚ and Lady Macbeth serves primary example as a victim of ambition

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    Tragedy of Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is an expressive and enticing play that is set in the country of Scotland. Macbeth‚ the main character‚ allows his pride and greed to provoke him to take drastic measures in order to obtain what he desires‚ without contemplating the results of his actions. A prominent theme within the story is the unfailing ambition evidenced continuously through the actions of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. To begin‚ the various characteristics of Macbeth and Lady

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    In the play “Macbeth” written by William Shakespeare‚ the main character Macbeth faced misplaced ambition. Shakespeare’s character Macbeth was a daring and trustworthy soldier. King Duncan was extremely fond of Macbeth‚ who admired his bravery and considered Macbeth an extraordinary general. The prediction‚ that was predetermined by witches‚ that one day Macbeth would be king. Afterwards‚ he mistakenly intrusted this to Lady Macbeth regarding his destiny. This turned into an obsession‚ which drove

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    Shakespeare’s MacbethAmbition and power were two qualities that‚ collectively‚ did not bring about Macbeth’s downfall. Macbeth most definitely had a thirst for power‚ his ambition was strong and ruthless and the world inevitably reciprocated such ruthlessness. Although he had that thirst‚ it was never quenched‚ power never did befall Macbeth. Instead of the power and ambition destroying him‚ it was instead his conscience creating such a fear of absolute power that clashed with his ambition to create

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    William Shakespeare employs a range of different stylistic devices to explore the destructive nature of unchecked ambition in his 11th century tragedy‚ ‘Macbeth’. He conveys the themes of power‚ greed and good vs evil to highlight the influence that unchecked ambition has on each character. Shakespeare does this by employing literary techniques such as foreshadowing‚ repetition‚ imagery and characterisation; these techniques along with the main themes help explore the central ideas in the play of

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    Ambition is often the leading force in one’s life‚ making them strive persistently to achieve something more and accomplish great things. It can be a positive force‚ but can easily become a negative one when clouds by one’s desires and greed. In Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ blind ambition has blurred the morality of many of the characters and causes them to fall to their demise. To convey the theme as effectively as possible Shakespeare uses numerous rhetorical devices throughout the play‚ one

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