How far do Creon and Antigone fit Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero? Aristotle defined a tragic hero as: - "The intermediate sort of person‚ one whop is not pre-eminently virtuous and just‚ one who incurs misfortune not as a result of vice and depravity‚ but by some error of judgement while enjoying great reputation and prosperity" and Creon and Antigone are the characters that could fit this definition best. Aristotle first of all suggests that a tragic hero must be someone of high
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character of the hero‚ Oedipus. He is a person of great importance; in fact‚ the security and health of the community depend upon him. And he has to meet an urgent crisis‚ something which threatens the continuing existence of the city. And because he is very conscious of his own qualities‚ he takes upon himself that responsibility. Oedipus‚ above everything else at first‚ is a person who acts decisively and who is celebrated for so doing. In that sense‚ Oedipus is like Odysseus‚ who is also famous
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In the Sophocle’s play‚ Antigone‚ there are a many tragic characters in which some face death‚ and others watch as their loves ones die all around them. There is nothing more tragic than to be surrounded by the dead‚ especially when it may be one’s own fault. Therefore‚ Creon is the most tragic character of this play. Aristotle would agree that Creon is the main tragic character‚ as he makes many decisions which could have led him either towards his tragedy or away from it‚ but ultimately he led
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Gonzalez 1 English Honors 22 November 2011 In the story “Antigone” both characters‚ Antigone and Creon are examples of tragic characters. The tragic character is a man of noble stature. He is not an ordinary man‚ but a man with outstanding quality and greatness about him. This character causes his own downfall due to his own tragic flaw. Creon is a tragic character in the story because of his tragic flaw‚ his pride and failure to understand when he is wrong. This flaw causes the downfall
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Antigone Analysis Antigone is a tragic play with many characters differing in morals and behavioral patterns. All of the main characters have different sets of moral principles they adhere to allowing differing interpretations of their behaviors by the reader. From the very beginning of the story‚ the conflict is laid out to the reader between Antigone and Creon. From the outset of the play‚ Antigone knows what she must do‚ shown by this quote made by her early on in the play. “I intend to give
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Humans there have been a collection of well-known Heroes‚ often mythical that make their mark on our psyche. Many of these heroes share many characteristics along with flaws. In the story of Beowulf he is portrayed as an ideal canon for a Germanic hero. He is brave‚ loyal and skillful in battle. Throughout the entire saga Beowulf did not falter in the face of great danger. This is represented very well when he battled grendel’s mother in the bottom of the river. As Beowulf grows as person he begins
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In the play Antigone‚ Creon is the tragic figure because he has many character flaws which lead to his downfall and consequential remorse. Creon is the king in this play‚ and has control over laws and people. This constant power brings out all of the worst and most dangerous characteristics in Creon. He affects many people‚ both verbally and physically and makes a lasting on impact on the city of Thebes. When the story begins‚ Creon has issued a law forbidding the proper burial of a fallen soldier
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The movie Beowulf is a good story of a man who is very strong and brave. A man who killed the undefeated monster namely Grendel‚ a very strong monster‚ that killed hundreds of people. This movie really shows the heroic act of Beowulf. His fighting is really great and convinced me a lot to admire and idolize him. Even his fellowmen considered him as a hero but he is not boastful or deceitful of being a strong man. He considers himself as a man who is willing to do everything to protect his people
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Legend. One example is after he earns money working in the crystal shop and is tempted to go back to being a shepherd instead of finding his treasure. A different instance is when the tribal chieftain asks the boy to be counselor of the oasis. He debates staying with Fatima‚ even though it would mean leaving his dream behind. In some ways‚ if Santiago had stayed as counselor of the oasis‚ he would have been happy. He would have obtained many riches. Santiago would be one of the most respected
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Duchess of Malfi and Hamlet from Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ both present elements of Aristotle’s model of the tragic hero; through both of the characters‚ Shakespeare and Webster use the features of the tragic hero to engage Elizabethan and Jacobean audiences in an exploration of issues linked to the Renaissance‚ religion and philosophy. This essay will explore how the playwrights present the tragic flaws in their heroes’ character and how they face struggles due to their inner conflict and may exhibit
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