Ambition is the strong desire to achieve a specific goal and is often driven by determination. It can guide people to achieve goals and aspirations‚ and some are willing to do anything in order to satisfy their ambitious personalities. The French military and political Napoleon Bonaparte successfully defined what ambition truly is by stating‚ “Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct
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Shakespeare‚ Macbeth presented a very ambitious but evil character. Macbeth went after what he wanted even if it meant hurting others. He made many bad choices just to protect himself. Not only did Macbeth care about King but also Lady Macbeth was ambition to become Queen. The evil three witches told Macbeth that he should beware of Macduff. The witches filled Macbeth head up with the thought that Macduff would try to become King. Macbeth wanted to learn more about the future. He wanted to find out
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I think that ambition is the theme in this play. The entire time rather Caesar‚ Antony‚ Brutus or Cassius have a lot of ambition. Although Caesar isn’t too ambitious‚ he still want the crown deep down. He never makes a large attempt at “taking over’’ or trying to rule but the word that he will be getting the crown at the Ides of March is enough to motivate him to go. Now‚ Cassius has more ambition than almost anyone. He tries constantly to convince Brutus constantly to overthrow and kill Julius
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short story Macbeth by shakespeare he shows us that power and ambition can be a bad thing in the right case. The witches prophecies led to macbeth’s desire for power‚which leads to his death. We can see this when the witches say (1.3.14) “All hail Macbeth hail to thee throne of glains” In this quote we can see that the witches are worshipping Macbeth because they know that he will become the king this will also fuel macbeth’s ambition to be king making him do anything for it. (4.1.83) “Be bloody
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protect their people and have ambition towards honor. However‚ history has not been perfect in that sense; Leaders such as Julius Caesar and Adolf Hitler have consumed power and hurt others for their own benefits. Hitler wanting adulation and honor had to force this way into the minds of his people. Caesar wanting an empire and all the power from the Senate had to defeat Pompey to become the only ruler of Rome. Did both Hitler and Caesar abuse power to fulfill their ambition and gain honor? Their uses
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shame in saying that‚ because why should we feel any embarrassment in admitting that we attempted to achieve success? At the very least we tried‚ for the worst failure of all is the failure to try. That is the first rule towards achieving your ambitions. Moving past the ‘no‚ I just can’t.’ attitude and realizing that you can. That the possibility is there‚ and no matter how minute that chance is‚ the fact that it is present is all you really need. In the words of Beth Hamilton‚ ‘You don’t
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There’s a desire of power in every person. Sometimes that desire overcomes the person‚ which could lead to many problems. Some people do succeed; however‚ many do fail in the hardships of ambition. In the story of Macbeth‚ Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches‚ but instead of naturally letting the prophecy happen‚ Macbeth does whatever he can to make sure the prophecy occurs. The obsession of the prophecy leads Macbeth to do harsh acts to many. Macbeth will do anything‚ including killing
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The tragedy‚ ‘Macbeth’‚ composed by William Shakespeare is a play of manipulation and blind ambition. This is clearly depicted through the character of Macbeth‚ a great man fallen from God’s grace. Initially‚ Macbeth’s is presented as a character with noble qualities‚ who earns himself the trust of King Duncan and admiration of his people. However‚ the meeting with the weird sisters takes a toll on his personality for the worse‚ as they ambiguously prophesise that Macbeth will become King of Scotland
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how far someone should go to get what they want? Is there justification in killing‚ lying‚ or stealing to achieve something one may desire? Each person has their own moral incentives and upbringings yet excessive ambition may affect or lapse one’s moral standards and beliefs. Ambition is the drive and determination everyone has in order to achieve their goals. Whether someone chooses to do this consciously‚ and refrains from harming others‚ or vice versa‚ can only be determined once the action is
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during Act 1‚ Macbeth is a kind and honorable man‚ who truthfully did not have the adequate ambitions to become king. As a character‚ Macbeth is very noble and has the status of the Thane of Glamis‚ to which originally‚ he is satisfied with this title alone‚ until he has the encounter with three witches‚ and learns of a prophecy where he becomes king. Once told of this‚ the theme that pride‚ greed‚ and ambition can overpower morality and human nature emerges‚ and this is perfectly exemplified in the
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