continue on to this day. The belief that Antigone is the

hero is a strong one. There are many critics who believe,

however, that Creon, the Ruler of Thebes, is the true

protagonist. I have made my own judgments also, based on

what I have researched of this work by Sophocles.

Antigone is widely thought of as the tragic hero of

the play bearing her name. She would seem to fit the part

in light of the fact that she dies in doing what is right.

She buries her brother without worrying what might happen to

her. She "Takes into consideration death and the reality

that may be beyond death" (Hathorn 59). Those who do

believe that Antigone was meant to be the true tragic hero

argue against others who believe that Creon deserves that

honor. They say that the Gods were against Creon, and that

he did not truly love his country. "His patriotism is to

narrow and negative and his conception of justice is too

heroin. Others say that it is Creon. My research favors

state" (Hathorn 59). These arguments, and many others, make

(Sophocles 4). She was also punished for doing what was

my brother burial. I'll be glad to die in the attempt, -if

many people believe the Antigone is the rightful

Antigone and Ismene is overshadowed by his egotistical

protagonist is one who is a leader or supporter of a cause.

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Approximate Word count = 705
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)