Ambition: Inspiration for Aspirations “ Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in” (Bradley, Bill). What Bradley meant was that Ambition is one of the essential keys for success but you need to have the perseverance for it to achieve what you want. If you have ever wanted to accomplish something or get somewhere maybe a certain goal, that right there is Ambition. Ambition is an inspiration for your Aspirations. Some people sometimes misunderstand Ambition and they think of being acquisitive which is basically being greedy. In life you have to be Ambitious to get what you want. There are many ways that this is expressed throughout our culture, history, and our thoughts. Everyone is Ambitious in some ways because …show more content…
Ambition is not only the desire for material things such as money, a sports car or a diamond or gold ring. Ambition is the wanting of improvement in your life if you are willing to put effort and set your mind to your goals, you are experiencing an Ambition that will do good. In the The Webster's New World Thesaurus Ambition is “ Hope, earnestness, to make or become better, improve.” This synonyms for Ambition mean that to become better you have to stride to be the best and keep on trying no matter what. Ambition is something normal and there is nothing wrong with it as long as you don't lust for something poor or …show more content…
Thriftless ambition, that wilt ravin up Thine own life's means! Then 'tis most like The sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth.” This is said when two of the Characters in the play kill their father and what Shakespeare meant by that was that it was a vacuous decision made by the Characters for having the Ambition or desire to kill their father. This type of Ambition is bad because to be Ambitious about drugs, murder, or money will lead people to do some crazy things and it will lead to situations in which they will be miserable.That is the opposite of what Ambition really is about because to fill your life with happiness if to improve your life; therefore, if you Ambition yourself with substandard things your life will turn for the worst instead of being filled with jubilation and making you an eminent someone. The Bartlett's Family Quotations there is a certain quote by William Shakespeare that says, “ I charge thee, fling away ambition: By that sin fell the angels.” What Shakespeare meant by this was that you shouldn't be Ambitious because it is a sin but what i think he meant by Ambition was that one should not be greedy. Greed and Ambition are sometimes confused because to be greedy is to want something all for yourself without thinking of others and/or the consequences; Although, Ambition also means to want something it is not the same as greed. Ambition could be used for bad or good but one should
Every human being may be different or unique but one characteristic that everyone possesses is ambition which is the key to gain superiority, power and authority over others to climb up the mountains of success. Even though, ambition makes a person stronger forcing one to strive for his goals, it can often impose harmful impacts on a person’s life leading one to a destructive path and throwing one towards the downfall. A person’s ambition is driven by their actions and the risks one is willing to take in order to achieve their dreams. In the play, Othello, William Shakespeare highlights ambition as a destructive personal attribute which transforms a simple person into a sinful demon and results in a disastrous future by shattering an individual’s
Ambition is a strong desire to achieve something, or to succeed, accompanied with motivation and determination. In the movie, Zootopia, directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore, and Jared bush, the main character, Judy Hopps, was ambitious in following her dream of becoming a cop. Ambition can have a positive impact on a person as it could lead to success and fulfilling your dreams, although someone’s ambition could greatly affect those around them. Judy never gave up on her dream and her ambition helped her to succeed.
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ambition? Destiny? Dreams? Success? There’s a higher chance you thought of positive words such as success. Although, ambition can be a driving force in an individual’s success, it can also backfire at the individual. In his play, Hamlet, Shakespeare demonstrates that an individual’s ambitions can have a negative impact on self and others through the character of Claudius. Claudius’s ambitions play a pivotal role in all the tragedies that happen throughout the novel including his own death.
Ambition is an admirable trait that enabled famous writers and scholars to attain an unbelievable greatness. However, highly ambitious people often end up failing because they are unable to fill up an insatiable hole of greed that leads them to constant frustration and dissatisfaction. Just as an excessive ambition can start with malice, it can end in anguish and despair. In the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the main protagonist, Macbeth, and his wife, Lady Macbeth, demonstrate an ambition that has an exacerbating impact on them that slowly leads to the self-destruction and obliteration of people around. After Lady Macbeth clouded Macbeth’s mind, Macbeth killed a benevolent king Duncan. But even with crown and power, Macbeth spend his life in fear and anxiety, until the weight of the ambition was relieved by his downfall. Through Macbeth’s character, Shakespeare shows that the extreme ambition that was emerged out of ferocious passion could devour an individual’s moral goodness, which in turn would carve the path directly to the total misery. Possessing such ambition makes the individual live in a self-imposed fretfulness and expose the closest people under consequential threats.
In the case of Macbeth, William Shakespeare presents how his blind ambition gets the worst of him, and eventually results to his failure and death. Throughout the novel, it is shown how Macbeth has three major qualities that drove his blind ambition, which all led to consequences whether it be the loss of friends and family, or the loss of his own moral standards. In attempt to achieve all that is possible, Macbeth tragically lost all he had. Shakespeare effectively portrays the negatives of blind ambition, and how it may lead to one’s downfall. Blind ambition is a consuming quality that can drastically affect one’s life, but it is upon the person to either control it and use ambition for good, or to take advantage of the desire and use it towards one’s own selfish
In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, all of his characters have a trait that is shown widely throughout the play. From the encounter of the witches, all the way to his fatal death of Macbeth by Malcolm, ambition is a key player that moved this play. However, ambition is a trait that many individuals would not desire as it leads to the rise, the betrayal, and ultimately the death of Macbeth.
Ambition comes from an individual’s ardent desire to achieve greatness; recognition, fame, rank, or power. It is a quality inherent to humans and is often associated with a positive connotation. However, in the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, ambition is illustrated as a dangerous quality through Macbeth’s actions. Macbeth’s ambition consumed and drove him to resort to undignified ways to claim the throne of Scotland and monopolize it. Consequently, his actions led him to commit several murders to conceal his previous crimes.
Ambition has always been described as a double-edged sword. It is loved and feared by many people, because it provides motivations and chances of being successful, however, when ambition gets too overwhelming, it will eventually lead to destruction. Ambition is the origin of all civilizations. When the seed of ambition is planted, the end of an era is only just the beginning, and the rise of a new age is just a matter of time. William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet and Robert Davies’s novel Fifth Business share some commonalities and differences. Both book and play have characters who strive for power and ambition. Hamlet in the play Hamlet and Percy Boy Staunton in Fifth Business clearly show the consequences of being overambitious. They all end
Ambition is Dangerous and Can Lead to Terrible Consequences Ambition is a good quality in human beings, but it can also be paradoxically bad as well. The consequences that ambition may sometimes lead to do not only affect the individual but may also have consequences on others around that person. In Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, there are many characters whose ambitions lead them to terrible consequences. For example, ambition can cause an individual to become greedy causing grief like how Lady Macbeth’s greed to become Queen of Scotland, leads to her depression. Also, ambition can result in a person to become inconsiderate with terrible consequences such as, Macduff’s decision to leave his family in Scotland resulting in their death.
Ambition is a quality within every human, however it sometimes drives people to partake in totally unnatural actions. As illustrated in William Shakespeare's Macbeth, some forms of ambition can push people into becoming a person very sinister and evil. The ambition which Macbeth and Lady Macbeth encounter within Shakespeare's play not only drives them to become ruthless killers, but is the cause of the two characters meeting their demise. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth turn away from the honest and gentle people they once were and instead become "the dead butcher and his fiend-like queen." ( V, sc viii, 69)
Ambition is an important quality which all people possess to some extent. It is vital to have this quality to gain the will to improve and be successful in everything that must be done through daily life. Although this characteristic has its significance, the consequences of an exceeding amount of it are criticized in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. The play follows a loyal soldier named Macbeth who receives a prophecy that tells him he will be king. With a spark of ambition, he tells his wife, Lady Macbeth, and her drive is ignited. Lady Macbeth’s strong ambition is the cause of Macbeth’s ultimate demise because her ambition contributes to his growing unruly behavior.
Ambition the correct definition is a strong desire to achieve something of someone, ambition is own everybody's nature every human can feel ambitious over something the key is not to control who you are or do something you will regret in the future. In the play of "macbeth" one of the major themes that can be derived from the play is ambition getting the best of people which is supported by three motifs , Macbeth wanting to be king at no costs , Lady Macbeth wanting her husband to have power , and the witches creating ideas of ambition in Macbeth's and Banquo's head.
Actually, the play Macbeth is one of the most famous works of English writer William Shakespeare. Macbeth play is considered for a tragedy because the main character will atone for his actions. Shakespeare showed here mature and profound vision of the evil. We can say, it is the play displaying perdition and disintegration of a human. In this, we see Shakespeare's art, to understand the complexity of human nature.
In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, there are many factors that play into the fall of the lead character, Macbeth. The story illustrates that there is not just one sole person or quality that plays into his fall but numerous ones. Some may argue that Macbeth’s fall was forced by other factors then Macbeth himself and some may argue that Macbeth was the only one who was in control of his downfall and could have avoided his destruction. Macbeth’s ambition for power, his conscience, and the witches prophecies are just a few of the reasons for his fall.
Pauline Tolentino English 20 AP Ms. Donna Yanew December 8, 2015 Macbeth's Black and Deep Desires Having ambition in life means having a purpose in life, but too much of it can also spell the destruction of one's self. Ambition is an unyielding desire to achieve a goal. Most people think that living a life with a yearning of something is a key for success since it can help a person to strive for its attainment.