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    assessment of his character will be argued with close reference to Macbeth. To say that Macbeth is “a most worthy thane” [1] is an unfitting judgment of his character. Banquo’s “noble partner” [1] reveals his true colours when he allows his “vaulting ambition” [1] to come into power. By allowing himself to be influenced by the “Weird sisters” [1]‚ he aligns himself with their belief that “fair is foul‚ and foul is fair” [1]. Macbeth agrees‚ with the help of “[his] dearest partner of greatness” [1] and

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    sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.” (Chinese Proverb Quote) Ambition is a dangerous trait‚ it can cause both bad and good. The outcome is determined by ones ability to control their desires. If not‚ ambitious actions can even bring down the most powerful. In the play Macbeth the main character Macbeth looses control over his ambition. A similar situation occurred in Indonesia to the leader Suharto. Both Macbeth and Suharto let their ambition fuel their actions without

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    Lady Macbeth‚ the Ambition behind the King One’s eagerness to carry out deeds with the aim of achieving a goal is often referred to as ambition‚ and is an intrinsic component to William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In the play‚ Lady Macbeth is the drive behind her husband; she fuels the flame which The Weird Sisters did in Macbeth ignite. Throughout the course of the play Lady Macbeth’s true vindictive character is exposed as she grows more and more malicious. In The Tragedy of Macbeth Shakespeare’s

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    "Try and try until you succeed" These words have always inspired me at every point in my life . It has made me cross all the hurdles that came across and focus on my career goals so far . I have been blessed to have parents who have instilled me with such good values and principles. They have supported me in accomplishing and standing up for the goals I have set forth. With this mindset I gathered knowledge to succeed in my studies and to be one of the best

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    in an isolated venue‚ would the strong mold the weak into their ideological perspective‚ would it benefit themselves or others? Ambition of individuals have proven throughout time to separate the weak and the strong‚ ambition comes in many forms and many things drive individual ambitions. In Lord of the Flies written by William Golding expresses how individuals’ ambitions

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    World War I: German Ambition Such a defeat affected German militarism and ambition in many ways. They knew they weren’t strong enough to win‚ but they were still very upset when they lost. Soldiers started losing their authority and position in society after this defeat. They were no longer respected like they used to be‚ which angered them even more. The German people and military were disappointed in the loss. But‚ it made them mad and drove them to want to show what they are capable. So‚ after

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    for something‚ anything. However‚ dreaming is different. Dreaming is when a person has an attainable goal in mind that they want to reach and are willing to do whatever they have to in order to achieve that goal. Dreamers are the ones who have the ambition to reach for their target goal. Chris McCandless‚ a young man who traveled across the country‚ unprepared‚ yet determined. The story Into The Wild‚ by Jon Krakauer‚ gives the readers an insight on Chris McCandless’s journey to Alaska‚ where the harsh

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    The main theme of Macbeth is the destruction wrought when visions of reality are blurred by ambition‚ and it finds its expression in the play’s two main characters‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Macbeth is a Scottish general with undying devotion to the King of Scots‚ Duncan‚ and seems incapable of doing wrong. Yet his ambition and desires clouds his judgment. Lady Macbeth has greater determination than Macbeth‚ but she is less capable of containing the guilt brought by her deeds. With one hand in

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    Changing Effects of Corrupted Ambition Many people have hopes or goals that one might want to accomplish in their future. They may desire powerful positions or occupations‚ while others may desire prosperity and wealth. This is known as ambition‚ the spellbinding force that leads one toward success. However‚ an excessive amount can result in harmful acts and damaging outcomes to get ones temporary satisfaction. William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” shows a great deal of ambition between characters and how

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    unchecked ambition and its negative consequences was explored through Macbeth’s internal conflict‚ which was between his moral values and his ambitious thoughts. Through the metaphor of sleep‚ Macbeth’s internal conflict showed how over ambition can lead to a lack of peace within people‚ causing sickness in their mental health. The imagery of blood can also be seen in Macbeth’s internal conflict‚ which is used as an expression of the everlasting guilt in people which results from unchecked ambition. Finally

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