Ambition is defined as an eager or strong desire to achieve something, such as fame or power. In the words of Niccolo Machiavelli, "Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied." This quote defines how ambition is never fulfilled, and it will cause people to keep striving for more. Ambition in shown in "Macbeth" when Macbeth strives to become King, after the he hears his prophecy from the weird sisters, and this ends in Macbeth's defeat. The rebels show ambition in "A Bend in the River" by striving to overthrow the government. As the desire to overthrow the government prevail over the rebels, they are overcome with extreme ambition and they are conquered. Extreme ambition leads to the corruption and eventual downfall of the characters in both "Macbeth" and "A Bend in the River".
Ambition, no matter how small, builds up, and becomes a need. When this ambition is built up and encouraged, it can influence a person's......
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