Creon Character Analysis Of Antigone

Webster's online Dictionary defines the word protagonist as "The principal character in a literary work (as a drama or story) a leading actor, character, or participant in a literary work or real event." by looking at this definition, Antigone can fit the description. How she reacts to events and the ensuing consequences that occur, forms the plot of the play. At the very beginning Antigone chooses to bury polyneices even though it was against Creon's wishes. She had a choice to leave his body buried but she chose to unbury him which shows her stubbornness, and this is a common trait amongst protagonists. Creon also has this trait and shows it when he discovers her body. Antigone does not give up under any circumstances, which is both admirable
She is the protagonist in the sense that she incites the conflict. Antigone is the first protagonist. The plot begins with her burial of her brother, so she engages the conflict against Creon. She is stubborn and somewhat ambiguous in her family values by risking her own life in order to bury her traitorous brother. She is also portrayed as the "good guy,” which is usually the title given to the protagonist. Creon, however, is not the "good guy." He makes blatant mistakes that are completely his own doing and not caused by fate. He does realize his flaws and learn from his mistakes, so he is very human which everyone can relate to simply because it is human nature. This makes him somewhat sympathetic, also, so he cannot really be called the "bad guy." His actions can only follow from those of Antigone, so he cannot be the traditional protagonist like Oedipus. Creon leads the action and he is the central conflicting character. He has conflicts with nearly every character in the play: Antigone, his son, his wife, Tiresias, and the Chorus. By the conclusion, these conflicts are all resolved in one way or another, especially if death of the opposition is considered resolution. The answer to the old age question of "who is the protagonist in Antigone”, is that their is not just one set protagonist but their are truly two protagonist in the play. Antigone begins the action and the plot, and Creon directs the consequences. Antigone has conflict with Creon the antagonist, and Creon has conflict with Antigone the antagonist thus making them both protagonists. They are both main characters who play a key part in the