When you look at ambition, do you see ambition as a good or a bad thing? Ambition is an overwhelming desire, determination, and drive to achieve goals, hit targets, and succeed at all costs. In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. The main character, Macbeth is a brave Scottish general, striving to be king because of a prophecy he heard. Macbeth became consumed and blinded by his ambition, as we often do. We can see many different ways of ambition today; in Macbeth having ambition for the throne, people in our day-to-day life. As Macbeth is running for the throne, he stops at nothing until he gets what he wants. In Macbeth, because of ambition, we see him go through transgressive behavior, and irrational decisions, and we see Macbeth sacrifice his character. Act 3 scene I, line 65 “Upon my head, they placed a fruitless crown, And put a barren scepter in my grip…” We watch Macbeth kill Duncan, Banquo, and Macduff’s family, all for the crown. Ambition can corrupt everything if you're not careful.
When looking at ambitious people Including myself, I've found that ambition can cause a ton of unnecessary stress. It can even make you forget about the things that are very important in your life. An ambitious person tends to see only their goal, and anything that hinders progress is ignored or seen as an advantage. This, in turn, can
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Elvis had grown up in the small town of Tupelo, Mississippi. The Presley family was very poor while Elvis was growing up. Later in life, Elvis had become famous for his music; He had gained fame and fortune from all over the world, even starring in some movies. Elvis’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, was ambitious about making money. Using Elvis to gain more money and clients for himself. Night after night, show after show, Elvis was performing and drove Elvis to overdose on drugs. Just like Macbeth, Tom would stop at nothing to get his fame, even if it meant hurting