Following through with this action would consequently result in her eternal rest. Before even committing the act she acknowledged that she was going to die, but she had to make that decision. “Fear not; thou livest, I died long ago Then when I gave my life to save the dead” (Sophocles 20). Antigone realizes what she has done and doesn’t regret burying her brother even though she knew that her life was at stake. This is what makes this decision 10x harder for Antigone. Creon is only bathing in his power and didn’t have to make nearly as hard of a decision that Antigone had to make. All these traits come together to show that Antigone is a better example of a tragic hero than Creon. Creon didn’t have to make any hard decisions at all. All his decision were made because he knew he had power, he didn’t think about what he was doing. Talking to the guards he ordered, “By you, as first by me; off with them, guards, And keep them close. Henceforward let them learn To live as women use, not roam at large” (Sophocles 21). Creon didn’t did think of the outcome of his actions unlike Antigone who knew that she was going to die. This is the final reason that makes Antigone the better example of a tragic
Following through with this action would consequently result in her eternal rest. Before even committing the act she acknowledged that she was going to die, but she had to make that decision. “Fear not; thou livest, I died long ago Then when I gave my life to save the dead” (Sophocles 20). Antigone realizes what she has done and doesn’t regret burying her brother even though she knew that her life was at stake. This is what makes this decision 10x harder for Antigone. Creon is only bathing in his power and didn’t have to make nearly as hard of a decision that Antigone had to make. All these traits come together to show that Antigone is a better example of a tragic hero than Creon. Creon didn’t have to make any hard decisions at all. All his decision were made because he knew he had power, he didn’t think about what he was doing. Talking to the guards he ordered, “By you, as first by me; off with them, guards, And keep them close. Henceforward let them learn To live as women use, not roam at large” (Sophocles 21). Creon didn’t did think of the outcome of his actions unlike Antigone who knew that she was going to die. This is the final reason that makes Antigone the better example of a tragic