Creon: A Tragic Hero

‘’I admit I did it. I won’t deny that’’(500), Antigone tries to talk to Creon and tell him that she knows what she and does not regret it. Creon’s mood turns very hateful. This ignites a flame between the two cause them to argue. This argument causes Creon to act very stubborn, fearful and disrespectful. Overall, these conflicts progresses Creon as a tragic hero by him choosing not to listen to anyone and having an opinionated mind. Creon not wanting to listening to anyone influences the plot by everyone being punished for trying to prove him ‘wrong’ in the subject of not burying both of the brothers properly.
Antigone’s words and personality contrasts with Creon’s by her being more spoken minded than he was. She said what she wanted to and
‘’Make concessions to the dead—don’t ever stab a man who’s just been killed. What’s the glory in killing a dead person one more time? I’ve been concerned for you. It’s good advice. Learning can be pleasant when a man speaks well, especially when he seeks your benefit.’’ (1146-1151) Teiresias tries to explain to Creon that there is no reason to kill Antigone; the person he wants to hurt is already dead. If he keeps killing people that were close to the brother than that is only adding onto the sins he already had. The gods will not accept so much of such behavior before they will want to do something about it. At first Creon doesn’t want to listen to him and refuses to change his mind but then he realizes that he is making a mistake. He started to feel
Antigone shows determination by standing up for what she believes in. She doesn’t back down and shows no weakness. ‘’.And if I have to die before my time, well, I count that a gain. When someone has to live the way I do, surrounded by so many evil things, how can she fail to find a benefit in death?’’ (521-526) She says if she dies she will die for something meaningful. On the other hand Creon refuses to let down his power and show that he is wrong in anyway. He will do anything to keep in