Ambition In Macbeth
There comes a point in every persons life where they have the desire to do, or achieve something. This desire is ambition. People will go to far extents to fulfill their desires. There are different types of ambition though. Most of the time you want to be averagely ambitious, but there are times when people can be overly or unambitious. In the story of Macbeth, you can see all of the types of ambition whether it be good, or bad.
In Macbeth, the most notably over ambitious character is Macbeth. From the beginning we are able to see that he has more ambition than the average person, and his over ambition causes his tragic downfall. There are two main factors that drive Macbeth's ambition over board. First we see the prophecy with the three witches. First Witch, "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis!" Second Witch, "All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!". This prophecy tells Macbeth that he will become the Thane …show more content…
There are over ambitious, averagely ambitious, and under ambitious people. To succeed in life, a person should try to be averagely ambitious. It will help drive you to achieve your goals. But you don't want to try too hard to make these goals happen. When achieving your goals, make sure you are doing it for you and not for other people. You have to balance your ambition to get it just right. Don't let it consume you, but still make a point to bring up the plan and work towards it every once in a while. Make sure you choose your dreams and goals wisely. "Ambition is always a good trait even if it's sources were self doubts and insecurities. It's important to understand the real drive behind your ambition so that you know whether you are on the right track or whether you are just trying to prove something to others"(M.Farouk Radwan, MSc., Why Ambition Can be Bad). Have dreams, be courageous, and don’t be afraid to choose a goal in life that you want for
In Macbeth, the most notably over ambitious character is Macbeth. From the beginning we are able to see that he has more ambition than the average person, and his over ambition causes his tragic downfall. There are two main factors that drive Macbeth's ambition over board. First we see the prophecy with the three witches. First Witch, "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis!" Second Witch, "All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!". This prophecy tells Macbeth that he will become the Thane …show more content…
There are over ambitious, averagely ambitious, and under ambitious people. To succeed in life, a person should try to be averagely ambitious. It will help drive you to achieve your goals. But you don't want to try too hard to make these goals happen. When achieving your goals, make sure you are doing it for you and not for other people. You have to balance your ambition to get it just right. Don't let it consume you, but still make a point to bring up the plan and work towards it every once in a while. Make sure you choose your dreams and goals wisely. "Ambition is always a good trait even if it's sources were self doubts and insecurities. It's important to understand the real drive behind your ambition so that you know whether you are on the right track or whether you are just trying to prove something to others"(M.Farouk Radwan, MSc., Why Ambition Can be Bad). Have dreams, be courageous, and don’t be afraid to choose a goal in life that you want for