Antigone Vs Creon

The definition of a tragic hero in Greek theatre is a character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to their own destruction. In the Greek tragedy, Antigone, by Sophocles, Creon is the tragic hero. Antigone contrasts the character Creon, helps develop Creon as the tragic hero, and interacts with other characters to help advance the play. Antigone contrasts Creon’s character throughout the play. Primarily, she shows contrast in her views about the gods. Although, their views are very contrasting, both characters are arrogant and selfish in their own ways. In the play when Antigone gets caught and is brought to Creon she states her thoughts about the gods “ ...you [Creon] proclaimed strong enough to let a mortal override the gods and their unwritten and unchanging laws”. Antigone believes that the gods have the highest power to any living thing on earth. Gods created the laws of what is right and nobody of mortal status can change that. Creon, however,thinks
In a specific case, her so called “crime” causes Creon’s second “act of injustice” by his plan to punish her. He outrages the city with his plan which was depicted when he says, “I’ll take her on a path no people use, and hide her in a cavern in the rocks, while still alive. I’ll set out provisions… to make sure the city is not totally corrupted”. Creon’s punishment on Antigone was his second act of injustice. He punished her for doing what is right in the circumstances. Also, after he gives her the punishment the city and his own son begin to turn on him. Antigone says, “All those here would confirm this pleases [ citizens of Thebes] if their lips weren’t sealed by fear—being king… means you can talk and act just as you wish”. Creon is to selfish and arrogant to even realize what is happening in his kingdom one of his major tragic flaws. Antigone helps establish this because it is her crime and families misfortune that cause his harsh