The classic Greek play Antigone, written by Sophocles illustrates the traits that the quintessential tragic hero displays. Antigone stands poised at the river separating herself from civil disobedience. She puts aside the grave fear of consequence to traverse the bridge between. Enraptured in her "duty" to bury her denounced brother, Antigone is overwhelmed by her own stubbornness, and her recalcitrant ways lead to a tragic downfall. .
Antigone obstinately refuses to compromise with her sister, Ismene, whom when she first learns of her brother's death, feels no need to defy Creon's edict. When Ismene suggests to Antigone that she "is in love with the impossible (line 104)," she quickly refutes her by stating "No suffering of mine will be enough to make me die ignobly (line 113)." In this ephemeral encounter with her sister, it becomes apparent that Antigone is unreserved about her feelings. Antigone's tragic flaw is delineated through her unwillingness to hear other's opinions.
Antigone's unrepressed emotions give voice to her dissatisfaction with Creon's dictum. Because of her convictions, Antigone gets herself in the precarious position of facing Creon's wrath. Yet still she does not repent of her impulsive decision to bury her brother. "There is nothing shameful in burying my brother (line 555). The God of death demands these rites for both (line 570)." Antigone's morals render her unable to see her tragic flaw. .
Antigone's death is marked not marked by her insolence toward Creon, but rather by her failure to reason with her emotions. Antigone impels Creon by defying his order, and seals the fate of her life. Instead of obeying Creon's edict, her convictions overcome her and she becomes preoccupied with the thought of her brother's burial. Antigone's failure to reason with herself, Ismene, or Creon illustrates her tragic flaw, the same flaw that leads her to an abrupt end.
By Sophoclean definition, Antigone is deemed a tragic hero because she is unable to discern her tragic flaw.
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Pride is part of what makes Antigone heroic. ... This is between Antigone and Polyneices. ... Antigone doesn't mind doing anything on her own. ... Antigone has no problem working by her self either. ... I think Creon feels he must defeat Antigone because she is a woman. ...
In Antigone, by Sophocles, Antigone is the tragic hero of the play, rather than Creon. ... Sophocles wants us to see Antigone as the tragic figure. ... He can either kill Antigone, or spare her life. ... Antigone is in a different position. ... Antigone chooses wisely in defying the law. ...
However, in the play Antigone, Antigone goes against the beliefs and defies the powerful tradition of male domination. In the play, Antigone's life was filled with pain and sorrow. ... Even after all of this, Antigone had even more pain to deal with. ... Antigone didn't fear death, but instead faced it with great bravery and strength. ... That is why Antigone is such an influential character in the play. ...
The Antigone Essay Through "Antigone", the play, Sophocles lets it be known that family is more important than authority. ... Antigone felt awful that Creon was doing such a wrong thing. ... Antigone took a moral stand and buried Polyneices. ... Antigone was Haemon's true love. Haemon committed suicide once he lost Antigone. ...
Antigone is not from a normal family. Her family feels very strong in what they believe in. Especially Antigone and Creon. Antigone did things that other people wouldn't normally do. Some people wouldn't defy authority to do what they believe is right. Creon did things that people wouldn't do. I thi...
Bigger than her body Antigone was right, yet so was Creon. ... However Antigone defied the king. ... The gods sided with Antigone. ... Creon is protagonist against Antigone, who is the antagonist; at the same time, Antigone is the protagonist with Creon as her antagonist. Antigone's actions were justified by divine law. ...
