Sophocles" Antigone is the story of the battle between Antigone and Creon and their different views on laws placed by man and those placed by gods. Antigone is the classic tragic hero in the Greek tragedy. She has good intentions throughout the entire play; her one downfall is her tragic flaw of pride and being driven by emotions. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, the king, and she truly belongs in the high position of princess in the royal family of Thebes. .
Antigone has good morals and intentions throughout the play. She wants to see justice served even if she has to disregard the laws of man. "I never thought your mortal edicts had such force that they nullified the laws of heaven" (Antigone 210). She knows that without a proper burial, which is demanded by the gods, the gods in heaven will not accept Polyneices. Although Antigone is disobeying her king, she is very loyal to her family and the ones she loves. When Creon orders for Antigone and Ismene to be executed Antigone takes all the blame to save her sister. "She and her sister will not now escape the utmost penalty" (Antigone 211). "I did it too" says Ismene, but Antigone retorts with "That is not true you do not share with me, nor did I grant you partnership" (Antigone 214).
Antigone is very prideful and she is also driven by her deep emotions, this is her tragic flaw. We see her pride when she does not let Ismene claim any responsibility of the burial and when she tells Ismene that she does not want her help. "I would not want you as a partner even if you asked" (Antigone 194). Antigone also has problems thinking straight because she reacts based solely on what her emotions tell her to do, instead of taking a well thought out course of action. When she hears of Creon's creed to deny Polyneices burial she immediately goes against Creon. A better plan of action would have been for Antigone to address Creon about her feelings instead of immediately disobeying his law, the law of man.
In Antigone by Sophocles, Antigone is the true tragic hero. It may not be completely clear, but when looked at closely Antigone fits Aristotle's mold of the tragic hero easily. ... Antigone is truly the Tragic Hero of this story. She had completely fulfilled all aspects of the tragic hero. Creon may be seen as a tragic hero, but Antigone is the main protagonist. ...
In Antigone, by Sophocles, Antigone is the tragic hero of the play, rather than Creon. ... But he is not the tragic hero. ... Antigone is indeed the tragic hero of this play, not Creon, because Creon did not die a martyr, he simply suffered. To suggest that Creon is a tragic hero is to totally misread Antigone, and to totally miss the point of the play. ... We never see a true tragic character as a fool, but rather as a 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. ...
What is a tragic hero? A tragic hero has a flawed character which makes him fall; he must try to resolve a conflict but ends up failing. The play Antigone by Sophocles makes it hard for the readers to decide who is the tragic hero. Creon best fits in with the definition of a tragic hero. The things he say's does and the comments made by those around him show he is the tragic hero. ...
In the story Antigone, Creon shows all of the characteristics of a tragic hero. ... Self-pride is the tragic flaw that Creon faces in this story. His tragic flaw causes the deaths of both his wife and son. ... By Creon's self-pride deciding to never let his son marry Antigone, he decides to let his son die also. Creon is the king in Antigone, whom possesses all of the characteristics of a tragic hero. ...
The classic Greek play Antigone, written by Sophocles illustrates the traits that the quintessential tragic hero displays. ... Antigone's tragic flaw is delineated through her unwillingness to hear other's opinions. ... Antigone's morals render her unable to see her tragic flaw. ... 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. ...
In the play Antigone, there is a particular debate that is presented. ... However, evidence supports that Creon, not Antigone, is the main character and tragic hero of this play. ... Creon presents himself as a protagonist and a tragic hero, who had a true realization. ... Based on the play Antigone, we can see that Creon is the tragic hero who had a greaterdownfall than Antigone. This therefore leads us to believe that Creon in fact is the main character and the tragic hero of this Greek drama....
Since Creon is the tragic hero of the play, he clearly plays a more vital role in the drama than Antigone. We can recognize Creon as the tragic hero rather than Antigone upon examining the definition of a tragic hero. ... Creon goes through each of these stages in the play (while Antigone does not) making him both the tragic hero and protagonist. ... Antigone never had a true epiphany, a key element in being a tragic hero. ... In addition, we know that Antigone is not the tragic hero and by default, not the protagonist because she is martyred in the story. ...
He is the tragic hero of Antigone because he is noble, he has a tragic flaw, and he is brought down the most. First of all, Creon is the tragic hero of Antigone because he is a noble character. ... Secondly, Creon is the tragic hero of Antigone because he has a tragic flaw. ... Finally, Creon is the tragic hero of Antigone because he is brought down the most. ... He is the tragic hero of Antigone because he is noble, he has a tragic flaw, and he is brought down the most. ...
