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    In the beginning of the play Macbeth was somewhat of a humble person. He fought for the king and helped win the battle‚ but once the witches told him that he would be thane of Glamis‚Cawdor‚ and later would become king‚ he found himself beginning to become corrupted by greed and he started to think about how he could kill the king and take the position that was promised to him. Where he was once a Strong‚ brave and courageous man‚ now he is afraid of anything that might possibly be a threat to him

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    his famous‚ shortest and bloodiest tragedies is Macbeth. Macbeth is Shakespeare’s profound vision of evil which is based on contradiction and ambition. The play distinguishes of man desires of being a king. Shakespeare’s understanding of the complexity human nature is shown in Macbeth. Macbeth was written in the 1606 in the early reign of James. James was patron of Shakespeare acting company. In all the plays Shakespeare wrote under James reign‚ Macbeth evidently replicates the play wright close relationship

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    William Shakespeare created a dynamic character called lady Macbeth in shakespeares famous play Macbeth c. 1603-1607. She is the powerful presence in the play‚ most especially in the first two acts. Following the murder of King Duncan‚ however she is spectator to Macbeths plotting and a nervous hostess at the banquet. Lady Macbeth conquers instincts towards compassion in favor of ambition‚ ruthlessness and the single-minded pursuit of power. Yet in the beginning of the play‚ she acts as if she is

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    unpredictability of child and future; unpredictable breaking through net of calculation; naked babe is Macduff × pity like new born babe is weak and yet fierce--strding the blast; avenging angel of apocalypse × eye of childhood fears a painted devil--Lady Macbeth; sceptical rationalism like Edmunds × imagery of clothing and nakedness--cf. Lear and Tempest × OJ Campbell’s attack on new criticism Signet 221 × forcing meanings--ungenerous‚

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    Characters: Donalbain: Malcolm’s brother who early in the play fled to Ireland after his father’s (Duncan)death. He is not seen the remainder of the play‚ until now. Witches: The 3 troublesome sisters who plagued MacBeth and contributed to his downfall for their own pleasure. Macbeth: Act VI‚ Scene 1 Setting: Desolate rocky plain near Malcom’s Castle in Scotland. Donalbain meets the witches. [Enter alone on horseback with sword and supplies] Donalbain: Malcolm dines tonight as the rightful king

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    Ambitions

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    Ambition is the decision one makes and the resolution with which he carries out that decision. It provides us with the required driving force to accomplish any undertakings in our life. Just as Joseph Epstein‚ a famous American writer put it‚ “And as we decide and choose‚ so are our lives formed.” Indeed‚ once we make up our minds to choose to do something‚ then our life becomes meaningful and specifically orientated. This notion of life‚ as far as I observe‚ is closest to truth and does apply to

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    makes those who are not zealous‚ jealous... That is ambition. Ambition has been the backbone of every army! Through those great ancient Egyptian wars. From the conception to the design to the construction to the completion‚ ambition was the proverbial foreman‚ as once again we see that collective zeal create a phenomenon...thus...Ambition is the source of all that is good and all that is evil! It makes the wonders and it makes the wars. Ambition is the winner and loser of every game! Every footballer

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    AMBITION Ambition and its pre-dominant theme of acquisition‚ is being touted as the new ideal of an increasingly materialistic world. Prescribed as an indispensible prerequisite for ‘success’ it has long erased the virtue of aspiration from the minds of our youth. Characterised by a subtle yet firm will to achieve or become‚ aspiration advocates the pursuit of excellence as opposed to mere success. Can ambition and aspiration be seen as diametrically opposite manifestations of the souls needed

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    Macbeth Act 3, 3 Quotes

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    Macbeth Assignment‚ Act III “As the weird women promised: and I fear‚ Thou play’dst most foully for’t; yet it was said. It should not stand in thy posterity‚/but that myself should be the root and father/Of many Kings.” -Banquo‚ Act 3‚ Scene 1 These lines are very important to the story of Macbeth‚ because it shows that Banquo is finally figuring out that Macbeth may have done something terrible to become king. The witches claimed Macbeth would first be Thane of Cawdor‚ then Thane of Glamis

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    CHAPTER FOUR THE CONCEPT OF AMBITION Ambition: Ambition is the desire for elevation and continuous aspiration. Ambition is the case of a person who never feels satisfied and never stops at a certain level. Now‚ is this wrong or right? Is it spiritual or not spiritual? Normal or abnormal? Should a person go that way or resist it? These are important questions to which we shall give answers here with regard to the kind of ambition and its direction. Ambition is a natural thing‚ part of

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