Antigone And Creon Essay

German Philosopher, Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, believed Antigone was an unrivaled example to support his claim on tragic collisions: stating that there isn't a tragic hero, only a collision between two who are equally right in their own standards. Antigone and Creon both had justified views in this play written by Sophocles— Antigone focusing more of lawful ethics and the Creon based more on family morals. This does, indeed, support Hegel's theory of a tragic collision, but only to an extent to where the two collide. Hegel's claim is, however, not right in saying they aren't tragic heroes. Antigone and Creon were heroes in their own right when fighting for what they believe in for the better of themselves spiritually and physically. Two …show more content…
The guidelines for a tragic hero are as followed, and all must be met in order to be placed into this category: The character must have a tragic flaw that results in their demise or suffering, doomed from the start, they must understand and accept their fate, emotions of fear and empathy should be simultaneous to allow for a sense of connection to the character and their beliefs, and finally the character should ultimately end with a lesson taught by their actions. Experiencing death in her family, degradation, staying stubbornly loyal to her beliefs, and the tragic downfall of Antigone resulting in death all classify her under the title of a Tragic Hero; Creon also is haunted by the image of a perfect kingdom, his over inflated ego blinds him, and in the end of it all he is left alone and is to stay with thoughts whirling in his head until his final days. All of the evidence points to both Antigone and Creon being tragic heroes, though this does not support Hegel’s claim it can still be justified Therapists and the rules against disclosure of