Antigone
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There is still a great debate on who is, in fact, the true hero in Sophocles’ . Many hold that it must be , herself; after all, the play does bear her name. But in actuality, Creon, not , is the true tragic hero. In order to determine whether of not Creon is the true tragic hero, one will firs ....
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.... mistakes and he possesses talents which allow him also to excel. Hence, Creon is neither overly good nor bad.
It is also written that the tragic hero’s actions may determine the fates of one or more characters within the tragedy. Appropriately, Creon’s station as king place shim in a position of great power, influence and responsibility. The extent of this power was quite evident when he sentenced to death for disobeying his proclamation.
In the mythical story “,” two men whic ....
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