response‚ “it’s different for little boys and little girls” an answer that was both unsatisfactory and infuriating as well. Indignantly Alex and I fought our way to topless equality. By age six‚ I knew to speak against blatant sexism. When I heard a guest at a dinner party remark‚ “what a shame that beautiful curly hair was wasted on your daughter‚ she would be better if she was a boy” I boldly cut in‚ “girls can have beautiful curly hair too‚ girls are better too.” The adults chuckled at my petulance
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to be king. In The Tragedy of Macbeth the thriving theme is about how ambitious Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are to help Macbeth become and remain the king of Scotland. To begin with‚ the reader can see how the characters characteristics show their ambition throughout the play. In the play‚ Macbeth has many characteristics such as being determined‚ The Thane of Glamis and also The Thane of Cawdor which demonstrates how ambitious he is. Macbeth’s aspiration allowed him to receive the different name
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minds and leaves an impression that Caesar would have become a tyrant. But What Brutus terms as his reason is a hypothetical situation and is not reason enough for killing Caesar. He does not provide any evidence to his statement that Caesar was ambitious. To begin‚ Brutus’ speech was formal and more directed to the Romans. In his introduction he starts with “Romans‚ countrymen‚ and lovers! Hear me for my cause‚ and be silent‚ that you may hear: believe me for mine honour‚ and have respect to mine
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I have seen many deaths in our beautiful Rome throughout my career. However‚ not one quite this brutal. Not one quite this effective in turning us into lunatics. Pompey’s death seemed to go over our heads like the clouds‚ and today we mourn yet another good man of Rome. I’m a Roman judge who goes by the name of Atria Tasia. I hold no bias in my heart for neither Caesar or the conspirators‚ however‚ there are reasons to support and oppose the two parties. I’ve worked on many cases neutrally and can
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even though there is a clear distinction between Antony and the Plebeians. As his speech develops‚ Antony begins to plant the seed of doubt and anger in the Plebeians’ hearts towards the conspirators. "The noble Brutus/ hath told you Caesar was ambitious‚/If it were so‚ it was a grievous fault‚ /And grievously hath Caesar answered it‚/ Here‚ under the leave of Brutus and the rest-/ For Brutus is an honorable man‚/ So are they all are honorable men" (2.3.84-91) Antony starts off his speech agreeing
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obstacles. Although‚ Francisco has encountered multiple obstacles‚ he has many characteristics‚ which are being responsible‚ ambitious and respectful. Francisco has faced many dilemmas in his life‚ yet they’ve made Francisco a better person at the end of the day. Francisco has countless of characteristics. Although the ones in which stood out the most would be being responsible‚ ambitious and respectful. Francisco has a large number of characteristics‚ which make him such an admirable character in the book
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• Ambition and Desire: Macbeth ruthlessly seeks power‚ urged on by his wife. It is the tragic flaw that causes his downfall‚ “I have no spur / To prick the sides of my intent‚ but only / Vaulting ambition”. o M and B are shown as ambitious from the beginning‚ but their reactions to the witches’ prophecies are very different. o “Naughts had‚ all’s spent / Where our desire is got without content” • Appearance and Reality: Deceit and hypocrisy mean that appearance cannot be
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behave and react. Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth present all 3 of these behaviors at one time or another during the play. However‚ there behaviors progress in very different ways. While Macbeth gets stronger and more ambitious‚ Lady Macbeth does the opposite. She starts out strong and ambitious‚ but becomes weaker and more reserved. In the beginning of the play Macbeth is cautious and somewhat suspicious of the witches. He only starts to really think of the idea that they might be telling him the truth
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their deaths. Although they both become enslaved to their obsessions and make sacrifices‚ their motives differ. The character Macbeth in Shakespeare’s play is an individual who crosses the line between ambition and obsession‚ and allows for his ambitious desires to transition into
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got fully married. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare‚ Hero serves as the foil of Claudio by which Hero’s intelligent mind are overshadowed by Claudio’s ambitious personality; thus‚ interminably influences the conflict in the plot. Needless to say‚ Claudio and Hero are differing in many traits. Claudio is ambitious‚ and always jumping
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