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    Luca What is ambition? In the dictionary ambition is defined has “an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction‚ (ex) power‚ honor‚ fame‚ or wealth. The willingness to strive for its attainment”. From this definition I do not even believe that Macbeth really had any ambition of his own. I do not think his ambition was not Macbeth’s greatest weakness but more is gullibility and being able to be swayed into the directions of others. In the story of Macbeth of Macbeths miss fortune

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    Ambition “The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step on which I must fall down‚ or else o’erleap‚ For in my way it lies. Stars‚ hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires. The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be Which the eye fears‚ when it is done‚ to see.” During Act 1 Scene 4‚ Macbeth describes his ambition as “black and deep desires.” He expresses the terrible desires that come across his mind. Macbeth is so caught up in his ambition‚ where he is willing to do anything that

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    of Duncan begins with the witches prophesying that Macbeth will be king. Macbeth wants to fulfil this prophecy due to his high ambitions. However‚ the prophecy is fulfilled only because Lady Macbeth leads her husband through the barriers. It is Macbeth’s wife who causes the death of Duncan. <br> <br>Lady Macbeth acts as Macbeth’s superior while the murder of Duncan occurs. Lady Macbeth has high ambitions for her husband. She understands that Macbeth has a lust for the throne. However‚ she fears that

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    Ambition in Macbeth In Macbeth‚ a play set in Scotland‚ William Shakespeare wrote a tragedy of a man&#8217;s ambition. In the play‚ Macbeth is described as a man who has ambitions of becoming king. After the first part of the prophecy by the witches whom he has met returning from battle comes true‚ he begins to think the second part may also come true‚ &#8220;supernatural soliciting cannot be ill‚ cannot be good.&#8221; The witches have predicted that Macbeth would first become Thane of

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    Ambition can lead to committing great accomplishments as well as immoral acts. However‚ often times these acts change one’s desires and lead people in temptation and to their own corruption. This is evident in the play‚ The Tragedy Of Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ where he explains how certain events can lead to consequences of ambition. A Scottish lord‚ Macbeth‚ who was once honored by his bravery had a drastic turn of events and is now gullible tyrant. This occurred after an encounter

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    English pd. 4 12/5/12 Macbeth: Close Reading Essay Ambition is a strong feeling of wanting to be successful in achieving a goal (Encarta Dictionary). An example of an ambition is in the play Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare. The main character‚ Macbeth is described as “not without ambition‚” (Shakespeare‚ 1.5. 19) to become the king. Therefore‚ he has the drive‚ and he desires for the success of becoming the king. However‚ by achieving his goal and satisfying his ambition‚ the character’s soul and

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    by ambition and power Macbeth is driven to madness by fierce ambition and power‚ resulting in a fall from grace in Shakespeare’s shortest tragedies‚ Macbeth. Macbeth’s long journey towards possessing the throne travels through many high hurdles. With most of them resulting in murder and despair. The first hurdle‚ which is a sign for further hurdles‚ is the murder of Duncan the king. The build-up to the killing of Duncan begins with the witches prophesying that Macbeth will be king. Macbeth wants

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    vaulting ambition‚ though it is what brings him to his height of power‚ it is also what leads him to his downfall. Vaulting Ambition is Macbeth’s only flaw; it disables him to achieve his utmost goals and forces him to face his fate. Without this ambition‚ though‚ Macbeth never would have been able to achieve his power as King of Scotland or have been able to carry out his evil deeds. In these instances‚ ambition helped Macbeth do what he wanted to do. But‚ consequently‚ Macbeth’s ambition has another

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    O’Brien | Macbeth | The Consequences of Ambition | | Sao Mir | April‚ 16 2012 | Vaulting ambition‚ which o’erleaps itselfAnd falls on th’ other. | One of the primary forces in Shakespeare’s most compact and sublime tragedy‚ Macbeth is the drive of reckless ambition in the title character and the consequences that follow such impactful‚ unchecked emotions. This is expressed very transparently in Macbeth’s character. It is known from the very beginning that Macbeth is highly ambitious

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    Ambition is often the driving force in one’s life. It can have an extremely dominant impact on not only yourself‚ but also many people in your surroundings. You have the ability to control if the outcomes either have a lasting negative or positive effect. When a goal requires determination and hard work to complete‚ personal morals often take a back seat to the aspiration of accomplishing the goal. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ it is clear that like many other great leaders‚ Macbeth exemplifies the necessary

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