Antigone Vs. Creon A Battle Of Pride
A tragic hero is described in literature as a highly renowned person who is neither virtuous or villainous, makes choices for which there is no escape, makes an error in judgement, and evokes pity and suspense from the audience by their actions. In the classic Greek drama, Antigone by Sophocles, Creon meets all the characteristics of the tragic hero. The play begins with Antigone trying to convince her sister Ismene that a proper burial is needed for their brother Polyneices, despite Creons decree that no one is to bury Polyneices. Ismene is committed to yielding to authority thus abides by the decree of Creon however, Antigone is committed to going against the King, “ But I will bury him; and if I must die, I say that this crime is holy: I shall lie down with him in death, and I shall be as dear to him as he is to me.”(55)Antigone Prologue. Antigone has made her choice, stands firm due to her pride and
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Approximate Word count = 648
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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