Mike Tyson by Alejandro Escobar Handal https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j Tragic Hero en-us 2016-09-07 17:40:39 UTC 2025-10-07 00:56:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Tragic Hero Vocabulary Words ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122219296 Peripeteia: When a character produces an effect opposite to that which he intended to produce
Mimesis: Imitating
Hamartia: A mistake or error-not knowing enough
Revenge Tragedy
Katharsis- Relief
Anagnorsis- Is a change from ignorance to knowledge, producing love or hate between the persons destined for good or bad fortune]]> 2016-09-07 17:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122219296 Three Topic Sentences: ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122219731 1. Mike Tyson was a venerated and exemplary boxer who some may consider as one of the best boxers of all time.
2.  Due to the athlete's lack of serenity  and his incorrigibility contributed to his tragic flaw, his career started to fall.
3.  His downfall got even worse after his several heinous crimes and the media's reaction to those
]]> 2016-09-07 17:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122219731 Quizlet Vocabulary Words ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122296757 Exemplary: worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
Incorrigible: not able to be corrected; beyond control
Prudent: wise in practical matters, carefully providing for the future
Heinous: very wicked, offensive, harmful
Serene: calm and peaceful]]> 2016-09-08 00:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122296757 Introduction: ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122492944 A tragic hero is someone who reaches fame, but then he or she leads himself to downfall. Throughout history there have been many examples of these, including the Hall of Fame boxer Mike Tyson. Same as all tragic heroes; Tyson had a moment of glory when he became a boxing champion, but then he led himself into a spiraling downfall. The tragic hero Mike Tyson, and the protagonist from Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet share several characteristics as the two of them have convoluted personalities.. They are both effusive people that can't handle their feelings and react in extreme and flagrant ways because of it. Another trait they both share is that they have a superfluous mentality; they always want to do more than what they are expected to. The similarities between Mike Tyson and the tragic hero from Hamlet highlight the athlete's tragic flaws. He was responsible for all of his flaws and crimes including being convicted for rape and for biting an opponent's ear off during a fight, but the media was responsible for giving this person a different character and personality.  Cable and newspapers used Mike Tyson's inability to control himself to their benefit without any kind of mercy.]]> 2016-09-08 15:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122492944 ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122502645 2016-09-08 16:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122502645 ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122504207 2016-09-08 16:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122504207 ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122527923 2016-09-08 17:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122527923 ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122534643 2016-09-08 17:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/122534643 Hamlet Comparison Vocabulary Words: ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/126252584 Effusive: (adj.)the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings
Superfluous: (adj.) exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
Flagrant: (adj.) offensive, egregious
Substantiated: (adj.) supported with proof or evidence
Convoluted: (adj.) intricate, complicated]]> 2016-09-26 01:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/126252584 Comparison Topic Sentence: ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/127052152 In Hamlet, there are many scenes or parts that can be used to compare the protagonist with Mike Tyson. The "to be or not to be" soliloquy  shows the protagonist's mental instability which can be compared to Tyson's major defect.]]> 2016-09-28 17:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/127052152 Original Introduction: ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/127586335 A tragic hero is someone who reaches fame, but then he or she leads himself to downfall. Throughout history there has been many examples of these, including the hall of fame boxer Mike Tyson. Same as all tragic heroes, Tyson had a moment of glory when he became a boxing champion, but then he led himself to a spiralling downfall.  He was responsible for all of his flaws and crimes including being convicted for rape and for biting an opponent's ear off during a fight, but the media was responsible for giving this person a different character and personality. Cable and newspapers used Mike Tyson's inability to control himself to their benefit without any kind of mercy.]]> 2016-09-30 16:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/127586335 ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/127588154 2016-09-30 16:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/127588154 Body Paragraph 3 (Comparison to Hamlet) ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128672373 Due to the flaws Tyson had, he can be easily compared to the protagonist from Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. One of the characteristics these both people share is their impulsive an unstable ways of thinking. For instance, Mike Tyson demonstrated these features in the match he lost against Holyfield; in the other hand, Hamlet showed it in his famous to be or not to be soliloquy: "To be, or not to be - that is the question: whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer"(Act 3, Scene 3, Pg. 3). In this soliloquy, Hamlet highlights his desires of committing suicide as he is asking the question of whether to exist or not to exist. Moreover, Shakespeare uses Hamlet’s inner thoughts as a technique to show that Hamlet is in a state of quandary in whether to kill himself or not. This hasty and deranged expression is the perfect way of showing the properties of the character's mindset and his comparison towards Mike Tyson. As the soliloquy portrays, both characters have unsteady minds and this is the main reason of why Tyson loses his control in his match against Holyfield. ]]> 2016-10-06 01:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128672373 Epigraph: ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128909892 Epigraph #1:
            Quote: “To be, or not to be – that is the question: whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to make arms against a sea of troubles” (Act 3 Scene 1 Page 3).
            Paraphrase: “The question is: is it better to be alive or dead? Is it nobler to put up with all the nasty things that luck throws your way, or to fight against all those troubles by simply putting an end to them once and for all?”
            Own Words: In this soliloquy, Hamlet is questioning his existence, as he is not sure whether to commit suicide or not. When he says “to be or not to be” he is referring to kill himself or not.
            Techniques: Metaphor
]]> 2016-10-06 17:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128909892 Evidence #1:             ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128910984 Quote: "Haste me to know't, that I, with the swings as swift as meditation or the thoughts of love, may sweep to my revenge".            
Paraphrase: “Hurry and tell me about it, so I can take revenge right away, faster than a person falls in love” (Act 1, Scene 5, Page 2).            
Own Words: This quote shows Hamlet’s obsession with revenge as he desires to revenge his father by killing Claudius.]]> 2016-10-06 17:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128910984 Evidence #2:              ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128911248 Quote: "He stabs his sword through the tapestry and kills Polonius" (act 3 scene 4).                 Paraphrase: Hamlet stabs his sword through the curtain and kills Polonius.            
Own Words: This is an impulsive action Hamlet commits, as he kills Polonius with his sword. He does this because Polonius is hiding behind the curtain and Hamlet thinks he is Claudius.]]> 2016-10-06 17:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128911248 Evidence #3:             ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128911437 Quote: Oh, from this time forth, my thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth! (Act 4 Scene 4 Page 3).            Paraphrase: From now on, if my thoughts aren’t violent I’ll consider them worthless.
Own Words: This soliloquy at the end of act 4 shows Hamlet mental problems and accumulated rancor and enmity more in depth. This also shows his malice, or desire to harm others. ]]> 2016-10-06 17:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/128911437 Body Paragraph 2 (Tragic Flaw)                                                                               ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/129566223 Tyson was convicted of rape and was sentenced to six years in prison. He was arrested in July, 1991 after 18 year old Desiree Washington accused him for sexual assault. He is also known for biting an ear off from Holyfield, one of his fighting opponents. Everyone has flaws, but due to social media, some people have to suffer more from their mistakes than others. A perfect example of a person who had to suffer more is the venerated and exemplary boxer Mike Tyson. After his incorrigible act and other heinous crimes, most of the medias were writing about him and giving him a horrible character and made up personality. For example, one of The Telegraph articles described Mike Tyson as an "apocalyptic tornado of testosterone, self-disgust and savagery." This is the perfect example of how media has gotten involved in a tragic hero's life and has worsened it even more. ]]> 2016-10-10 16:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/129566223 Body Paragraph 1 (Background Information) ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/129566847 Mike Tyson is a former professional boxer who fought between 1985 to 2005. He became the heavyweight champion and was the youngest boxer to win his category titles. He was a very dedicated and perseverant athlete who always aspirated to being the best of all. "I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds" (Mike Tyson). This quote by Tyson shows how he always wants to improve himself and achieve his goals, but if he is not able to fulfill them, he at least tries to reach the closest to it. The fighter was at the peak of his professional career thanks to his values and morals, until his mistakes and the effects of the media combined to construct his downfall. ]]> 2016-10-10 16:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/129566847 Conclusion ajescobar https://padlet.com/ajescobar/kuc2ggqegj0j/wish/129576628 Mike Tyson, the stereotypical tragic hero lost his career due to his unstable mind and an obsession towards his sport. He could not maintain himself as being the champion since he smelled defeat in his fight against Holyfield and could not control himself. Then, the media took its position in the athlete's life and worsened the situation. His poor self-control caused by his first mistake and the media's reaction to it, caused him to erupt a couple of times afterwards. This period of his lifetime is like what Hamlet went through in Shakespeare's tragedy for they both share an obsession on something important in each other's life and a clear instability in their mindset. Mike Tyson was a victim of social media as well as many other famous people in the past and present. It has changed his personality and had made people think horrible and untrue things about him.
 
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