In the story Antigone, Creon shows all of the characteristics of a tragic hero. ... Though the audience notices how villainous Creon is, they still express pity towards him. ... Self-pride is the tragic flaw that Creon faces in this story. His tragic flaw causes the deaths of both his wife and son. ... Creon is the king in Antigone, whom possesses all of the characteristics of a tragic hero. ...
In many tragic plays, tragic heroes experience difficult situations. ... Her pride made her do many heroic things that tragic heroes are proud to do. ... This punishment still exceeds her crime but makes her a tragic hero. In Antigone, Antigone shows tragic heroism by her tragic flaw, pride. ... All of these elements meet in the middle and make Antigone a great hero and an even better tragic hero. ...
The story of Antigone written by Sophocles has two characters who have a tragic flaw of pride. I will show how Creon's pride of power leads to his destruction, and how Antigone's pride makes her an honorable character who should be treated as a hero. ... Creon then shows that he has let the power go to his head by refusing advice of an elder. ... I think that Antigone should be considered a hero because she stood up to authority when she knew the grave consequences and stood up for her morals and what was right. ... In the end Creon curses his pride because it leads to his destru...
The story of Antigone written by Sophocles has two characters who have a tragic flaw of pride. I will show how Creon's pride of power leads to his destruction, and how Antigone's pride makes her an honorable character who should be treated as a hero. ... Creon then shows that he has let the power go to his head by refusing advice of an elder. ... I think that Antigone should be considered a hero because she stood up to authority when she knew the grave consequences and stood up for her morals and what was right. ... In the end Creon curses his pride because it leads to his destruct...
