Part one of term paper
? In his play, Antigone, Sophocles’s depiction of Creon proves him to be the strongest candidate for a Greek tragedy. Through his presentation of hubris, error in judgment, and realization of downfall, Creon posses the majority of characteristics necessary in being a central tragic figure. One may suspect Antigone represents the tragic fig ...

Part two of term paper
... in his ways. And it is this, the realization of downfall, which distinguishes these two characters from one another and makes Creon the ultimate tragic figure. Although Antigone starts off in the story with the right intentions by wanting to bury the body of Polyneices, her arrogance rapidly builds, after committing the crime, to a point where she finds it a privilege to die. Antigone even begins to enjoy the fact that she went against Creon’s decree and wants all the glory to herself. She ...