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A recurring idea, object, or element that takes on a figurative meaning.

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What motif is found throughout Macbeth (Act III)?

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What motif is found throughout Macbeth (Act III)?

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The motif of sleep can be found throughout the entire play, and it represents Macbeth's guilty conscience.
"Lady Macbeth. You lack the season of all natures, sleep.
Macbeth. Come, we'll to sleep. My strange and self-abuse is the initiate fear that wants hard to use. We are yet but young in deed." (Scene 4, L 142-145).

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This is an irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

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What situational irony is found throughout Macbeth (Act III)?

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What situational irony is found throughout Macbeth (Act III)?

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"First Muderer. Most royal sir, Fleance is scaped
Macbeth. Then comes my fit again. I had else been perfect, whole as the marble, founded as the rock, as broad and general as the casing air.

But now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in to saucy doubts and fears" (Scene 4, L21-22).
This is situational irony because the murderers intended to kill Banquo and Fleance, but Fleance escaped, which was contrary to what was originally intended to occur.

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How is this a motif and how does it relate to ambition?

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How is this a motif and how does it relate to ambition?

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The motif of sleep can be found throughout the play. Macbeth's guilty conscience is not allowing him to sleep. Acting upon his deepest ambitions has caused Macbeth to be remorseful. Killing Duncan and Banquo, two of his allies that he cared for greatly has deeply affected him.

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Macbeth's great and unchecked ambition has lead him to order the murder of his best friend and his son. Fleance is a threat to his reign and his escape was not what Macbeth expected to happen. He says that he is "bound in to saucy doubts and fears" because he did not prevail in his attempt to change the witches' prophecy.

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A monologue is a speech delivered by a character, typically to voice inner thoughts, and can be directed toward the audience or other characters.

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"Hecate. Have I not reason, beldams as you are, saucy and overbold? How did you dare to trade and traffic with Macbeth
in riddles and affairs of death..."
(Scene 5, L 2-35).

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Ambition is a recurring element that a theme is created around. 

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Ambition is a recurring element that a theme is created around. 

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Unbridled ambition can lead a person down a dark path and wreak havoc on all he encounters.

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Hecate gives a fairly long speech to the witches, voicing her anger about being left out of their prophesying to Macbeth, and she tells them that she will be there when Macbeth next comes to them. Macbeth's ambition after hearing the witches' prophecy has lead him to do very terrible things and this same ambition is going to lead him back to them the following day to yet again fuel his ambitious dreams and receive false security that will allow him to continue acting upon his ambitions.

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"We may be, at this very moment, reaching for our dreams at the expense of our own and others' health, happiness, and well-being."
Macbeth has killed two of his greatest allies and tainted his own conscience.
"Ambition addicts become neurotic and panicked."
Macbeth has a mental break down when he sees the ghost of Banquo at the banquet. Whether this is actually Banquo's ghost or a hallucination is left ambiguous.
"When competitors rise high, we're often consumed by jealousy"
Macbeth views Banquo as a competitor for the throne and has him killed because of it.

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Each of us has ambition. Ambition may entail a healthy balance of hunger and humility, perseverance and perspective. For some of us, however, ambition may have soured. We may be, at this very moment, reaching for our dreams at the expense of our own and others' health, happiness, and well-being.

How do we differentiate between helpful and harmful ambition? How can we detect ambition addiction? As an ambition addict myself, as one who continues to struggle with this affliction, I have identified 10 signs and symptoms of ambition addiction:

1. Grandiose dreams of all-encompassing glory

Ambition addicts harbor detailed fantasies of the wondrous, happy endings toward which we strive. In these imagined happy endings, we picture ourselves enjoying life free from heartache and fear.

2. Contempt for the present and reverence for the future

Present reality can never measure up to the fantastical future depicted in our dreams. We ambition addicts view the present moment as a waiting room to endure. We're frequently looking down the pike, fixing our eyes on what's to come.

3. Single-minded focus on goals and objectives

Ambition addicts are primarily interested in the outcome of an activity or in the impact of a relationship rather than in the activity or relationship itself

In a choice between easy-does-it or fast-and-furious, ambition addicts will always choose fast-and-furious. We're forever in a rush, impatient with others, and always very, very busy.

Ambition addicts yearn to free ourselves from insecurity and vulnerability. When life presents us with loose ends, confusion, frailties, and fallibility, we ambition addicts become neurotic and panicked.

6. Severity and depression

Ambition addicts tackle each day with seriousness and severity. While the occasional victory may elevate our mood, we all too soon descend, when the high wears off, into doom and gloom.

7. Entitlement and jealousy

We ambition addicts boldly assert our agendas and expect others to kowtow. When competitors rise high, we're often consumed by jealousy, viewing our own lives with contempt and disparaging whatever gains we've previously made.

8. Distaste for stasis and equilibrium

Ambition addicts hunger for forward movement and momentum. We avoid people, places, and situations that appear too staid and sedate.

9. Difficulty relaxing and enjoying simple pleasures

We ambition addicts have a hard time relaxing. Unscheduled time fills us with dread. We find it challenging to enjoy simple pleasures. If we must unwind, we prefer to do so through competitive activities or quantifiable hobbies.

10. Categorical and calculating opinions of others.

To actualize our dreams, we ambition addicts ascertain who, among our family, friends, community members, and colleagues, can help us achieve our goals. We prioritize interactions with these individuals over interactions with those we deem peripheral to our progress.

After reading this list, we may have the uncanny sensation that our inner existence has been laid bare. Like it or not, ambition addiction fits.

If we continue with business as usual, we risk inflicting damage on others and ourselves. Ambition addiction can bruise our bodies; the perpetual stress, the invariable fight-or-flight, thickens our arteries, frays our nerves, and dramatically increases our risk of a heart attack or stroke. Ambition addiction can also strain our most cherished relationships. The more savage our drive to succeed, the more willingly we will abandon those who dare disturb our dreams.

As with any addiction, however, recovery is possible.

Identify opportunities throughout your day to decelerate. Take a few deep breaths in between emails, calls, and appointments. With a more measured tempo, we can still tackle our to-do lists. We just do so with room to breathe.

Dive into simple pleasures. Treat yourself to an ice-cream cone. Take a stroll outside. Allow your mind to relax and your body to unwind. This rejuvenates and renews and may even improve your productivity when you return to more ambitious endeavors.

Spend time reflecting each day on the gifts you currently enjoy. If you feel comfortable doing so, offer a small prayer of thanks. Articulating gratitude reminds us that, in the midst of struggle and striving, we already enjoy a wealth of blessings.

Identify individuals who would appreciate your love and attention and donate time to these individuals. Prove to your family, friends, and to yourself that these relationships matter.

We ambition addicts dream all-or-nothing dreams. Consider your personal and professional goals and, perhaps ever so slightly, scale them down. Create goals that enable you to progress and achieve without requiring a sacrifice of body, heart, and soul.

With great aspiration comes great responsibility. If we allow the fire of ambition to blaze beyond control, we risk hurting others. We risk harming ourselves. By learning to slow down, enjoy, give thanks, donate time, and dream anew, we make space for breath and balance, patience and perspective. We continue to reach for the stars, but we do so with solid ground beneath our feet.

Benjamin Shalva is the author of Ambition Addiction and Spiritual Cross-Training and has been published in the Washington Post, Elephant Journal, and Spirituality & Health magazine....

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-28605/10-signs-your-own-ambition-is-working-against-you.html

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10 Signs Your Own Ambition Is Working Against You

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Each of us has ambition. Ambition may entail a healthy balance of hunger and humility, perseverance and perspective. For some of us, however, ambition may have soured. We may be, at this very moment, reaching for our dreams at the expense of our own and others' health, happiness, and well-being.

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A newer and different interpretation of when Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo. Macbeth's unchecked ambition led him to order the murder of his best friend, and in this scene Macbeth is experiencing extreme guilt for this deed.

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Macbeth Movie CLIP -  Banquet (2015) - Michael Fassenbender, Marion Cotillard Drama HD