Antigone: A Tragic Heroine's Characteristics

In Antigone, The likelihood off it being two Tragic hero characters is unlikely in Greek

tragedy, and there is only one in the play Antigone. The king Creon has several of the

qualities that constitute a tragic character, but does not have all of the necessary

necessities. Antigone, although she is a woman, contains all of the aspects that are

required for her to be the main character and a feminine heroine which is seldom seen

however there are certain traits, in which are required of a tragic character found in her

role. The character has to be a good person with a better understanding of other people

than the average character which she has. The character must focus points on becoming a

better person, must be reliable, and must be constant in their behavior. Due to the fact

that Antigone represents these four character nesscities, and several other protagonist

traits, she can definitely be defined as the tragic hero. In order for Antigone to be the

tragic character, she has to fit this description which she does. Antigone is a good ...