Many people know that Antigone is a work of Greek Drama. Some can see it as also being a tragedy. In this work of drama, there are two main characters; Antigone and Creon. As you know, a tragic hero is a great and virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering and defeat. As to me, I see Antigone being the tragic hero, because of her many tragic flaws.
One of Antigone's tragic flaws is her loyalty to the gods and conversely, her disloyalty to Creon. At the beginning of the play, Creon puts out an order that Antigone's brother, Polyneices, may not be buried because he was a traitor. This is unacceptable to Antigone, and she is determined to honor the gods and give her brother a rightful burial, even if it means being executed for disobeying Creon's orders. Antigone is the hero of a woman that believes in her heart far stronger than of her leaders rule. Antigone's determination to honor the gods and her brother is one of her tragic flaws. …show more content…
Antigone’s actions of going behind Creon’s back and disobeying his orders contribute to her downfall. She says, “Perhaps. But I am doing what I must” (Sophocles 167). This quote from Antigone displays the hubris.
Antigone’s fate is greater than what she deserves because they didn’t kill her or arrest her for breaking the law to do the right thing for Polyneices. The chorus says, “Yet you walk with fame. Bedecked in praise towards the dead man’s cave. No sickness severed you, no sword incited struck; all mistress of your fate. You move alive, unique, to Hades Halls (Sophocles 192).
As a conclusion, Antigone is the tragic hero because of her many tragic flaws. She experiences flaw or error of judgment, the reversal of fortune, the discovery of recognition, excessive pride, and the fate greater than deserved. The text Antigone is relevant to today’s society because it represents people’s different beliefs and the loyalty to
One of Antigone's tragic flaws is her loyalty to the gods and conversely, her disloyalty to Creon. At the beginning of the play, Creon puts out an order that Antigone's brother, Polyneices, may not be buried because he was a traitor. This is unacceptable to Antigone, and she is determined to honor the gods and give her brother a rightful burial, even if it means being executed for disobeying Creon's orders. Antigone is the hero of a woman that believes in her heart far stronger than of her leaders rule. Antigone's determination to honor the gods and her brother is one of her tragic flaws. …show more content…
Antigone’s actions of going behind Creon’s back and disobeying his orders contribute to her downfall. She says, “Perhaps. But I am doing what I must” (Sophocles 167). This quote from Antigone displays the hubris.
Antigone’s fate is greater than what she deserves because they didn’t kill her or arrest her for breaking the law to do the right thing for Polyneices. The chorus says, “Yet you walk with fame. Bedecked in praise towards the dead man’s cave. No sickness severed you, no sword incited struck; all mistress of your fate. You move alive, unique, to Hades Halls (Sophocles 192).
As a conclusion, Antigone is the tragic hero because of her many tragic flaws. She experiences flaw or error of judgment, the reversal of fortune, the discovery of recognition, excessive pride, and the fate greater than deserved. The text Antigone is relevant to today’s society because it represents people’s different beliefs and the loyalty to