Ambition Essays

In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, Macbeth is given a prophecy by three witches saying that he will become king. With high ambitions, Macbeth murders his king and becomes king himself. As king, Macbeth rules with tyranny and Scotland falls to a “sickness”. Throughout the play, Shakespeare...

Known today as one of the United Kingdom’s best films, Kes displays unforgettable themes of passion, ambition, and parting from boyhood. A masterpiece of 20th century film, Ken Loach’s adaptation of the 1968 novel A Kestrel for a Knave continues to resonate with its audiences....

Although they are very young, the responsibility of securing their future has been given solely to students. They receive guidance from parents and teachers but most of the work must be done by them. Therefore, to be able to fulfil their responsibility, there are a...

Having my own two personal businesses at such a young age has definitely given me the privilege of being able to be financially very comfortable but also the practice of changing theory into action. Teaching children and preparing brides for the biggest day of their...

Ambition With respect to physics, when a building is constructed too high and lacks a robust foundation, it is destined to topple. Such behavior corresponds to humans and their ambition. In the play, “Macbeth,” Shakespeare establishes the universal theme that too much ambition can lead...

In the short story The Shining Houses by Alice Munro, Mary is a young inquisitive mother who explores the lives of her neighbours in the community. The story follows her day on the way to a child’s birthday party, the characters in the story all...

William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is a play in which a major theme is explored throughout the play. Ambition as a human weakness is developed and and shown through a variety of techniques. Macbeth is a play in which the main character is thought to be brave...

Imperfection, like mortality itself, is an integrated aspect of being human. Most people, however, try to mask theirs through self-importance and ambition. Self-importance and ambition help to promote self-confidence and the illusion of perfection in an imperfect world. The three narratives–The Little Prince by Antoine...

‘A deeper understanding of ambition and identity emerges from pursuing the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard. Compare how these texts explore ambition and identity. Al Pacino conveys Shakespeare’s central concerns of the human condition in ‘Looking for Richard’ to discover and...

The Extremes of Ambition Throughout the ages, men have proven to be submissive under the infamous power of their desires. Men like the main characters in the gothic short stories, “The Oval Portrait” by Edgar Allen Poe and “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, sacrifice irreplaceable...

Almost every tragedy has a villain, to provide the conflict which catapults the plot into its bitter end. William Shakespeare was a master at providing an audience with a keen insight into the human psyche through the actions and words of his heroes, and even...

It is my ambition to work in global institutions like United Nations, International law or in Regional alliances. Therefore, I am applying for the Masters of Political Science (Conflict Analysis and Management) at the Kent State University for the fall session. Thanks to my fast...

Arrogant. Ambitious. Dictator. Dead. Shakespeare. These are all words you probably think about when you hear the name “Julius Caesar. ” Caesar was a perfect example of how ambition can corrupt someone, and Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar reflects that perfectly. Throughout the play, Caesar shows...

In the film ‘Wall Street’ directed by Oliver Stone, and the play ‘Macbeth’, written by William Shakespeare, it is shown that corruption plays a large role in the lives of everyone. To begin with, the director and playwright both suggest that the ambitious easily are...