Antigone
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The debate over who is the tragic hero in continue on to this day. The belief that is the hero is a strong one. There are many critics who believe, however, that Creon, the Ruler of Thebes, is the true protagonist. I have made my own judgments also, based on what I have researched of this work by ....
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.... (Hathorn 59). These arguments, and many others, make many people believe the is the rightful protagonist. Many critics argue that Creon is the tragic hero of . They say that his noble quality is his caring for and Ismene when thier father was persecuted. Those who stand behind Creon also argue that never had a true epiphany, a key element in being a tragic hero. Creon, on the other hand, realized his mistake when Teiresias made his prophecy. He is forced to live, knowing that three peopl ....
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