ambition Flashcards
i have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting (macbeth)
the absence of a spur (incentives) shows how it is an intrinsic force driven by his own desire rather than the external forces
vaulting ambition suggest a sense of recklessness as he has taken his ambition to far and his willingness to not take into consideration oral issues to achieve his goal.
hes could also be trying to shift the blame of his action and blame them on ambition.
use of th e personal pronoun “i” shows its an internal battle he is having and how the nature of the problems are his own dilema
links to challenging the great chain of being doesn’t want to disrupt the natural order
is willing to choose his own ambition of the consequences that he could face
let not light see my black and deep desires (macbeth)
doesn’t want god to see his desires
black and deep symbolism of hell he is influenced by the devil
great chain of being and how god is above everyone and he doesnt to upset him
Ill fight till my bones my flesh be hacked (macbeth)
shows how he is willing to do anything to get power even if it means getting killed in the process
violent imagery shows how deep rooted her ambition is
Look like the —— flower but be the —- under it ( lady macbeth)
erpent / flower
Biblical reference, pure evil the devil
Show her femininity to deceive people
Act nice but be evil
Positive connotations flowers die and wilt shows she will eventually show her evil
“Look” “be” imperatives switch in gender roles showing masculinity
Cold blooded
Snake, trator, Metaphorical representation of the witches
Adam and eve wanted more than they already had same as macbeth and LM got to greedy
(Act 1 scene 5)
