Essay arguing that Creon, not Antigone, is the tragic hero of the play Antigone, written by Sophocles in 441 B.C.
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Pages: 3
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not commit hubris at all, she does the opposite and tries to do what the gods would want. Sometimes, it is not obvious who the real tragic hero is, but after some analysis, the truth comes out. In the case of Antigone, the arguments to prove Antigone to be the hero are strong, even the play's title supports it, but after an examination of traits and qualities, the true tragic hero emerges as Creon.
not commit hubris at all, she does the opposite and tries to do what the gods would want. Sometimes, it is not obvious who the real tragic hero is, but after some analysis, the truth comes out. In the case of Antigone, the arguments to prove Antigone to be the hero are strong, even the play's title supports it, but after an examination of traits and qualities, the true tragic hero emerges as Creon.