1. Creon - The Tragic Hero
Aristotle's outline of a tragic hero can be found in Antigone. ... In Antigone, the king, Creon can be considered a tragic hero because he meets all the characteristics of a tragic hero that Aristotle defined. ... The hero's tragic flaw is "a moral weakness in character" eventually leading to the "disaster" (Brown). ... Creon displays arrogance as his tragic flaw in Antigone. ... Aristotle defined a tragic hero as one of high stature or nobility. ...
- Word Count: 668
- Approx Pages: 3
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School