tragic hero
Who Is the Tragic Hero, Antigone or Creon?This analysis is to determine the character that fits the tragic hero profile; it was completely based according to the Aristotelian idea of tragic hero and it is understood that hero is: “…neither purely evil or purely wicked; the hero must born in the high social status, and he/she must possess a tragic flaw which is proper from the inner side of the character; it usually manifests in the form of poor judgment and or arrogance, condemning him/herself into a catastrophic finality and in the meanwhile, establishes other character’s destiny” (Eschbach 02/17,). Either Antigone or Creon is situated in the highest level of the social hierarchy. Creon became the king of Thebes, after his two nephews killed each other over the throne; Antigone (Creon’s niece), was an orphan who happened to be Creon’s future daughter in law. Both presented moral values, differing exclusively on the situation they were applied. Creon’s actions towards the people reflected honesty and equal treatment upon the laws he made. Antigone’s actions towards the burial of her brother (although he fought against his country, she taught that he deserved to be buried), reflected fidelity and respect upon the religious t
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Approximate Word count = 1891
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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