Ambition (in general)
An ambition is an eager, and sometimes an inordinate, desire for preferment, honor, superiority, power, or the attainment of something. To obtain object or goal that is immensely desired. It comes from the Middle English word “ambicioun,” meaning and excessive desire for power, money or ....
Ambition in Macbeth
In the play Macbeth numerous murders take place. The king of Scotland, Duncan,
Banquo, and the residents of the castle of Macduff were all victims of the wrath of Macbeth. It
could be said that each murder had factors that caused it. The predominant factor in every
murder is the ambition ....
Julius Caesar
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: THE AUTHOR AND HIS TIMES
Julius Caesar is a play about a political assassination. The
question it asks is: is it ever right to use force to remove a
ruler from power? You, as readers, can answer that question in
terms of your own experience in the last quarter of the....
MacBeth
MacBeth by William Shakespeare is a play which shows the uprise of MacBeth, the treachery and his eventual downfall. Witchcraft plays a major part in MacBeth's actions and his weak character is easily manipulated. Although being an honest and brave man earlier, his ambition clouds his judgement. His....
My Life: The True Story By Napoleon Bonaparte (Memoir)
I was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica. I should probably tell you right off the bat that Napoleon Bonaparte was not the name given to me at birth. My real name is Napoleone di Buonaparte, later in life I decided that my name didnt sound nearly French enough, so I adopted Napoleon Bo....
what is your ambition?
An ambition is an eager, and sometimes an inordinate, desire for honor, superiority, power, or the attainment of something. To obtain a goal that is immensely desired. Ambition is something that everyone, no matter their age or cultural background, has instinctively. Ambition can be a dri....