Similarities Between Creon And Antigone

The ancient Greeks evidently seemed to be fascinated by the concept of tragic heroes as seen by the Sophocles plays Oedipus Rex and Antigone. The latter is a play that expands upon the tragic hero Oedipus’ children, specifically his daughter Antigone. Antigone apprises the reader of the hostility of the two sons of Oedipus, Polyneices and Eteocles; the sons that fought for control of Thebes eventually murdered one another, leaving Antigone and her sister Ismene the only surviving offspring. The remainder of the play tells us of the chain reaction of Antigone’s death and Creon’s actions. Creon and Antigone both reveal strong stubborn personalities , but is Antigone who emerges as the true tragic hero of the play. Rather than Creon, it would