Part one of term paper
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 first have to answer the question, “What is a t ...

Part two of term paper
... and/or extreme arrogance. The tragic flaw also dooms the character to a ruinous end. Creon, as king of Thebes, is at the top of the social ladder. He thus already meets one of Aristotle’s chief criteria. Yet, not only is he king, he is also human and possesses frailties which qualify him to make serious 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 ...