Quote by William Shakespeare

I thrice presented him a kingly crown. Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?

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Summary

This quote from Shakespeare's play Macbeth is spoken by the character Macbeth about himself. Here, he reflects on how he offered a crown to King Duncan three times, only to have the king decline each time. Macbeth questions whether his own ambitious desire for the crown is the reason behind this rejection. This quote suggests Macbeth's inner conflict between his growing ambition for power and his sense of loyalty to the king.

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Ambition

By William Shakespeare

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