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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My nursing goals for the next three years. Nursing is a career which I believe that needs to come from the heart and I have at all times appreciated with respect. My aim in doing my education in nursing was because I always wanted to achieve an extended and successful profession in the health and medical field. I suppose the responsibilities of a nurse can be very demanding and frantic in certain instances but nothing can be equal to the joy and satisfaction it brings. There are many specialized
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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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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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Hough. Session 1. Journal My goals beginning school again at Colorado Christian University are to obtain my Bachelor’s Degree in Health Administration. Getting my Bachelor’s degree is something I have always desired and hope to one day finally accomplish. Growing up my family and friends have always been big supporters of education and even though it has been several years since I attended college I am determined to keep my motivation and get my degree. For the longest time I found it hard deciding
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Our goal as a free clinic is to help everyone and anyone who needs it. We typically see people who are homeless‚ cannot afford health care‚ or people who have immigrated from other countries in search of a new beginning. I typically worked the night shift which starts at seven o’clock at night and goes until about one or two in the morning depending on how many patients we have. One night we were especially busy‚ and as the head receptionist and head volunteer‚ it was my job to keep track of who
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“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing”- Ralph Waldo Emerson. Oftentimes‚ people set goals for themselves to accomplish. This goals creates great desire and ambition which fuels all actions. However‚ when the ambition in question becomes the individual’s sole focus‚ the outcomes can be negative‚ both for the individual‚ as well as for surrounding parties. The excessive ambition and desire of characters in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ led to their downfall
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Napoleon Dynamite’s once said‚“ Great ambition is the passion of great character.Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them." Meaning that ambitions is a force that can alone endowed the promises of life. However‚ if overmastered it can lead to a sign of doom and destruction resulting‚ in one’s premature demise. This holds truth because both Gatsby and Macbeth were driving by ambition and power. The Great Gatsby was written by F
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It’s funny how much your dreams and goals change as you get older. Trust me‚ I am in the midst of a huge about face right now. Ever since I was a little girl‚ my biggest dream has been to be successful‚and to be happy. My goal in life is to be something that would make me successful such as becoming a teacher. I’ve always known that my ambition would lead me to far away places. I plan on accomplishing my dreams and goals and pushing my self to achieve them. My dream is to be a successful. In other
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January 2014 My Goals for the Year of 2014 In my eyes‚ a new year means a fresh start and a clean slate for new opportunities‚ ambitions‚ and goals. For 2014‚ I’ve set big and important goals for myself to not only better my life‚ but the lives of others around me. My goals for this year include having a more positive attitude‚ keeping a B or higher in AP world and math‚ and staying more organized. I am hoping to stick with these goals throughout 2014 and for the rest of my life. One of my biggest
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