Essay arguing that Creon, not Antigone, is the tragic hero of the play Antigone, written by Sophocles in 441 B.C.

The Greek tragedy Antigone, written by Sophocles in 441 B.C., blurs the distinction of which character is the tragic hero in the play, Antigone or Creon. To investigate who the true tragic hero is in this drama, one must keep in mind the four qualities of a Greek hero: até (temporary insanity), arete (great strength of some sort), a nemesis (an opposing force), and hubris (arrogance towards the gods). After looking at these four elements …showed first 75 words of 898 total…

…showed last 75 words of 898 total…does not commit hubris at all, she does the opposite and tries to do what the gods would want. Sometimes, it is not obvious who the real tragic hero is, but after some analysis, the truth comes out. In the case of Antigone, the arguments to prove Antigone to be the hero are strong, even the play's title supports it, but after an examination of traits and qualities, the true tragic hero emerges as Creon.