Category: Antigone Tragic Hero

Written by Sophocles his Greek tragic play, Antigone, was a series of conflicting events that led to foreseeable deaths at every turn. The curse bestowed upon a royal family through generations had led to misfortune more so caused by ill-made decisions rather than fate. As such Creons role in this story was vital because of…

The story of Antigone and Creon introduces challenges that family members or friends go through in a bid to show commitment or allegiance to one’s beliefs or principles. This is a problem of two people failing to get along with each other on ideological differences. Antigone and Creon may share similar ideals or actions, but…

Words and phrases are defined by those who emulate the underlying concepts. Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, and author-defined a tragic hero as a character who falls from a lofty position because of a tragic flaw (Aristotle). In Sophocles Tragedy Antigone he identifies two distinct characters who represent qualities of a tragic hero. King of ancient…

What exactly makes someone a hero or a tragic hero if you will? Aristotle defined a tragic hero as a man of noble birth with heroic qualities whose fortunes change due to a tragic flaw or mistake that ultimately brings the heros downfall. Their tragic flaws makes them more relatable or/and get pity from the…

Sophocless play, Antigone, expresses a journey of tragedy, nobility, and virtue through the actions of the tragic hero. A tragic hero, as defined by Aristotle, depicts one of high nobility, who experiences a tragic downfall due to their ignorance and blinding of their pride. However, the tragic hero also gains self-knowledge from their unacceptable actions.…