Ambition In Macbeth And In The Time Of The Butterflies

Ambition Essay “Ambition is among the strongest and most creature forces in the arse end of humad a psychology and frequently the reason things get done” (Forbes and Prevas). Some people argue that ambition leads to positive outcomes. While others argue that ambition leads to negative outcomes. In the tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare, and in Alvarez’s novel, In the Time of the Butterflies the characters of Macduff and Minerva show how having controlled ambition leads to great results. In the tragedy Macbeth the character Macduff shows controlled ambition will lead to positive outcomes. Macduff finds Malcolm at the English court and urges him to attack Macbeth at once. MAcduff speaks to Malcolm, “ Boundless intemperance In nature is a tyranny. It hath been th’ untimely emptying of the happy throne And fall of many kings. But fear not yet to take upon you what is yours. You many convey pleasures in a spacious plenty and yet seem cold.” (4.3.80-85) Macduff describes Macbeth as a tyrant and is determined to have Malcolm to take his place. He persuades Malcolm to take what was supposed to be his. After revealing to MAcbeth that Macduff was a from a C-section. Macduff threatens to capture him and display …show more content…
In the encounter between Macbeth and Macduff, Macbeth as a defense tells Macduff the second apparition the three witches had told him. Macbeth speaks, “Thou losest labor. As easy mayst thou the intrenchant air With thy keen sword impress as make me bleed. Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests; I beat a charmѐd life, which must not yield TO one of the woman born”. (5.8.11-16) After Macbeth’s and Macduff’s encounter, Macbeth was slain. Macbeth extreme ambition to be king and secure his reigned as king has lead him to his own demise; however justice was made after his death, Malcolm took revenge for Duncan’s death and took his reign in Scotland at the