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Creon: The Tragic Hero


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Creon: The Tragic Hero
An analysis of Sophocles' character Creon, in "Antigone", as the tragic hero.
2,163 words (approx. 8.7 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2008


Paper Summary:

This paper examines how in "Antigone", Sophocles develops a dramatic work in which a protagonist is occupied in a morally important struggle, which results in ruin because of some extreme quality. In particular, the paper looks at how Creon, the king of Thebes, portrays both a judgment error and weakness in character. Using Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero, the paper further discusses how because of his social class, general goodness, and tragic flaw, Creon is the tragic hero and is deserving of sympathy after his mistakes take the lives of others.

From the Paper:

"Creon's inability to accept the ideas of others is also justified during his argument with Antigone. Antigone claims that her act of burying her brother (Polynices) was honorable, but Creon exclaims, "You are wrong. None of my subjects thinks as you do," which is followed by Antigone's reply: "Yes, sir, they do; but dare not tell you so" (ll. 437-439). Again, the king is stubborn and near-sighted to realize that maybe there is a chance that Antigone is not the only one who believes her act was heroic, which is a fatal error in judgment. When Teiresias, a blind prophet, confronts Creon about his rule based on killing and self-will, the king demonstrates his tragic flaw: "Clever you may be, but not therefore honest" (l. 919). He understands that the prophet is correct and his son will die, but it is too late to change anything. "

Sample of Sources Used:

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragic_hero

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APA Citation:

Creon: The Tragic Hero (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 08, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Creon-The-Tragic-Hero/101138

MLA Citation:

"Creon: The Tragic Hero" 15 January 2012. Web. 08 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Creon-The-Tragic-Hero/101138>




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