Antigone is the tragic hero in Sophocles’ Antigone. A tragic hero is defined as a character in a tragedy that has the following qualities: superiority, downfall, tragic flaw, twist of fate, in conflict, and a self-realization of their flaw. First, in the quote, “Then I beg you: kill me.” (II, 954) Clearly shows Antigone’s superior character; she is brave and strongly believes in what she is doing. She is not afraid to die for her …showed first 75 words of 378 total…

…showed last 75 words of 378 total…describes what had happened. In this way, she meets death head on instead of having the gods decide whether to let her live or not. This is Antigone’s twist of fate. Sixth, Antigone realizes her flaw at the finale of this story. She felt that she might have done the wrong thing by going against Creon’s wish. Based on these characteristics, one can conclude that Antigone is the tragic hero of this tragedy.