Creon the tragic hero
“Today you are you!That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” (Dr. Seuss). In the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles,Creon is forgone as the tragic hero. He is stubborn and has excessive pride, hubris is so great. Sophocles has created Creon with the same character traits as a tragic hero would. His tragic flaw, hubris or excessive pride is the cause of his downfall in this play. He is also, the one character that Sophocles created to have all the characteristics of a tragic hero.
Creons tragic flaw, hubris is the one thing that causes his downfall in the play Antigone. Creons hubris causes him to think very highly of himself. “The state is the king!” (Scene 3, line 598) says Creon. Basically he’s saying that he is better than the Gods. Creon realizes that his hubris has not let him deal with conflicts that he has between his “enemies”. Creon says, “Lead me away. I have been rash and foolish.” (Scene 5, line 1034). He's saying that he has let his pride get the best of him. Creon has too much pride which in the end causes him to have a downfall. …show more content…
When Tiresias is trying to make his sacrifice, he sees the birds fighting and eating each other, which doesn’t seem like a good sign. “All men make mistakes, The only crime is pride.”(Scene 5, Lines 804-806) said Teiresias. Creon has many chances to make up for what he has done wrong and let Antigone free, but he doesn't because he doesn't want to ruin his pride. Creon should let go of some of his own laws and beliefs. Teirisias says, “You should be able to yield for your own good.” (Scene 5, line 811). Creon should let go of his laws so he is safe and not doomed. claim. evidence. analysis. Teiresias’s prophecy shows that creon is doomed and will not be able to
“Today you are you!That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” (Dr. Seuss). In the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles,Creon is forgone as the tragic hero. He is stubborn and has excessive pride, hubris is so great. Sophocles has created Creon with the same character traits as a tragic hero would. His tragic flaw, hubris or excessive pride is the cause of his downfall in this play. He is also, the one character that Sophocles created to have all the characteristics of a tragic hero.
Creons tragic flaw, hubris is the one thing that causes his downfall in the play Antigone. Creons hubris causes him to think very highly of himself. “The state is the king!” (Scene 3, line 598) says Creon. Basically he’s saying that he is better than the Gods. Creon realizes that his hubris has not let him deal with conflicts that he has between his “enemies”. Creon says, “Lead me away. I have been rash and foolish.” (Scene 5, line 1034). He's saying that he has let his pride get the best of him. Creon has too much pride which in the end causes him to have a downfall. …show more content…
When Tiresias is trying to make his sacrifice, he sees the birds fighting and eating each other, which doesn’t seem like a good sign. “All men make mistakes, The only crime is pride.”(Scene 5, Lines 804-806) said Teiresias. Creon has many chances to make up for what he has done wrong and let Antigone free, but he doesn't because he doesn't want to ruin his pride. Creon should let go of some of his own laws and beliefs. Teirisias says, “You should be able to yield for your own good.” (Scene 5, line 811). Creon should let go of his laws so he is safe and not doomed. claim. evidence. analysis. Teiresias’s prophecy shows that creon is doomed and will not be able to