... 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 ... law of man. Antigone belongs in her high and royal position as the princess of Thebes. She is Oedipus" daughter, which makes her next in line to the throne if anything should happen to her brothers. After the feud and the death of both brother...

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... may not be completely clear, but when looked at closely Antigone fits Aristotle's mold of the tragic hero easily. She fits into the aspects of having a high position, being too good nor too bad, and having a single flaw that brings out her demise. Antigone gains respect throughout the ... and charged just to take a stand against Creon's ungodly laws. It is even more ironic that Antigone's strengths also lead to her flaws. Antigone's death was by her own hand; she hanged herself in the cave. Antigone is truly the Tragic Hero of this story. She had completely fulfilled all aspects of the...

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... seven of them have been reminded until now. Among those plays, Antigone is a play about the struggle between state and family. It is Creon's nobility, tragic flaw, his downfall, and his great loss that bring him to be a true tragic hero of Antigone. His noble quality is his caring for Antigone and Ismene when their father was persecuted. He also realized his mistake when ... . Finally he is forced to live, knowing that three people are dead because of his ignorance, which is a punishment worse than death. All are the key elements that make Creon for being a true tragic hero. Creon is a m...

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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 ... . The fate of Antigone is predicted in the first scene and does not change throughout the play. Thus Antigone does not totally fulfill the definition of a tragic hero. Creon on...

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... Tragic Flaw of Oedipus The play opens with the people of Thebes stricken with plague and begging for the help of Oedipus. Oedipus is their hero, their savior, and rightly so. He saved them from the Sphinx with his powerful intellect and remarkable courage, and has continued to live his life as their honorable and good king. Oedipus is in every sense, a true hero ... . Because he thinks so much of himself, Oedipus decides that he "knows" that Teirisias is wrong and lashes out, calling Teiresias an "insolent scoundrel" (line 335) and accusing he and Creon of lying and attempting to frame h...

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... father was persecuted. Proponents of this view also point out that Creon had an epiphany while realizing that he made a mistake when Teiresias made his prophecy. Creon was not the tragic hero in this play. Creon's interpretation of his struggle with Antigone is personalized. Throughout the play, Creon refers to himself and the state as being one entity. Antigone's defiance against the state is defiance ... against Creon. Anitogone is concerned for the fate of her brother and the law of ... the God's. Creon is concerned for himself. He refers to his manhood when ... ...

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... 's laws, and buries him herself. Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero is someone who is highly renowned and prosperous with a tragic flaw that is responsible for his or her downfall. Creon's potential for greatness as a ruler, destructive pride, recognition of error, and tragic downfall accurately apply to Aristotle's definition; thus proving he is the tragic hero. Creon has potential for greatness as a ruler. He sounds excited and ready to take on ... . He dies next to his Antigone. The queen, after learning the death of her sons, kills herself too and blames Creon. In conclusion, Kin...

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... hurt and torn between government of family, and in the end, chooses family over government. Aside from Creon's judgment with extreme danger to herself, Antigone puts herself in great danger to bury the body of Polyneices. Antigone is in fact, a tragic hero, characterized by her position as son of Oedipus, and her arrogant and perhaps conceited characteristics which will lead to her ultimate, unexpected ... , for him, it is too late. When he goes to free Antigone, she has by that time killed herself, and as a true result, Haemon, Creon's own son, kills himself over Antigone's wrongful dea...

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... because he shows us that although Antigone is willing to die for her brother, she could have had a happy life with him. Haemon is the son of Creon and Eurydice. He is Antigone's fiancee. Haemon is there to show that Antigone has a life and a future outside of her need to bury her brother. ... Haemon had a fight with his father over this. He warned his father that the people of Thebes sympathized with her. In the beginning of Scene 3, Haimon says to Creon. "I am your son, father. You are my guide. You make things clear for me, and I obey you" (Sophocles). However, Haemon doesn't truly beli...

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... society. 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 is a man who has just become the king of Thebes and has a ... been debating in my mind, could this possibly be the work of the gods?-(1274) This again is a reference that the people are disgusted by what Creon has decreed. They feel like it is gross or disgusting to let a persons body have no burial rights and leave the remain...

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... society. 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 is a man who has just become the king of Thebes and has a ... been debating in my mind, could this possibly be the work of the gods?-(1274) This again is a reference that the people are disgusted by what Creon has decreed. They feel like it is gross or disgusting to let a persons body have no burial rights and leave the remain...

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... the end, Antigone is without a doubt against the written law and therefore would respond negatively to the statement. Sophocles would have a similar response to the statement as Antigone. Sophocles response may not be as radical as Antigone, but I believe that he makes it clear in certain moments throughout the play that he places more on morals over state laws. Sophocles creates the situation ... you may not agree with them. For example, Sophocles understands that the divine laws often clash with human law, but are always triumphant. Sophocles uses his belief on divine ordinances as th...

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... that has lived up to the heroic code standards. She had a difficult childhood; both her father and mother were not in her life because of the tragic events that occurred when she was a child. When her two brothers faced off in a civil war, her family was torn apart even more than it ... already was. Her brother Polyneices was killed by her other brother, Eteokles. Creon, the king, gave Eteokles a proper burial, but refused to bury Polyneices. Antigone felt that her brother, Polyneices, deserved a proper burial, no matter what the ... cost. She proceeded to bury her brother, and when Cre...

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... given a proper burial, with some limitations. This would prevent the soul from being lost between worlds forever, along with wine as an offering to the gods. However, Antigone could not let King Creon's decrees go against her morals. She chooses to share her love, not her hate. She couldn't bare to see one ... death. Most likely she figured there is only a certain amount man can do to you, so she might as well stand up for not only her family and beliefs, but her gods as well. Creon could have easily changed his mind, and there were fair amounts of warning. But his decisions lead him in...

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... Thebes, is stubborn and arrogant just like his brother in law Oedipus. Like very tragic hero, Creon eventually deteriorates. Creon's hubris eventually causes his downfall. At the beginning of the play Creon is very direct to the towns people and senators. Creon states that anyone who buries Polynices will die. "...came back form exile intending to ... it still, that a king whose lips are sealed by fear, unwilling to seek advice is damned." (pg. 387/lines.140-165). As the play carries on, the Sentry brings news to Creon of a person that has buried Polynices. "...It's this sir. The corpse...

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... often become jaded as to which character, Creon or Antigone, Sophocles intended to portray this tragic play through. As the play begins, Antigone is alone in her beliefs. The chorus sides with Creon and most likely the audience as well. However, as the play develops ... repeating the burial rights of Polynices, Antigone is arrested and led to a courtyard where she meets face to face with Creon. In the courtyard she is openly defiant and brutally outspoken. She exclaims, "Of course I did it. It wasn't ... She is willing to give up her own life rather than witness Polynices" death withou...

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... Sophocles, human responsibility plays an important role to the significance of the characters. Oedipus accepts responsibility as a tragic hero, as does Antigone. It seems however, that Antigone shows a greater willingness to accept her responsibility. Oedipus" basic flaw is his lack of knowledge of his own identity. He starts out as a good king, and finds out laios is killed, threatening the killer to a severe punishment. He ... out of his control. This makes him seem less willing to accept his past sins. Antigone, Oedipus" daughter, has much of the same decisiveness as her father did. ...

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