Question

What do you understand by the term 'ambitious '?used as it is for Caesar? Does it carry a negative connotation?

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Answer

Being called ambitious is usually a compliment. An ambitious person wants to succeed, and they manage to do so because they work hard. In Caesar's time, however, ''ambition'' took on a whole different meaning. William Shakespeare used his play Julius Caesar to make it perfectly clear that ambition was not a positive trait for Caesar. In the play, ''ambition'' really has more to do with a lust for power and success.