Literary historians believe that the idea of the tragic hero probably originated with Sophocles, a classical greek dramatist; although the greeks never actually used the term "tragic hero" (Knox, 1-2).Antigone, written by Sophocles, represents a challenge to traditional views of a tragic hero. Because its protagonist is a woman. This is surprising for a sexist era. This essay will examine the character of antigone as a "tragic hero". It will show that neither gender nor her actions agree with the Greek conception of a hero. This contradiction of character is understood with the concepts from ancient times, wh
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