Aspects of a Tragic Hero To be a tragic hero, the character must show a great strength of heroism, including a vulnerability, that could lead to his or her demise. Sophocles, the great ancient playwri...
After all of the confusion and corruption occurred, there is a new king for Thebes and that is Creon. In the Greek play, Antigone written by Sophocles shows that Creon was a man of great complexity. H...
Hamlet and the Oedipus Complex
William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a play about indecision, apprehension, and inner turmoil. Hamlet, the main protagonist, struggles within himself, attempting to muster the courage to avenge his fathe...
Oedipus – a True Leader Is Born
A leader is like a guide; because others depend on him, he must be confident in his own abilities and be able to direct his followers towards their goal. While anyone can be a leader, a true leader is...
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once identified the key ingredients of the tragedies that his culture is so famous for. These ingredients include a character with a fatal flaw, the realization...
WHO rides there so late through the night dark and drear? The father is, with his infant so dear; He holdeth the boy tightly clasped in his arm, He holdeth him safely, he keepeth him warm. "My son, wh...
The Tragic Hero of Antigone In Sophocles’ play Antigone, both Creon, and Antigone display some characteristics of a tragic hero. Creon is the king of Thebes following the late Oedipus and his sons. ...
Tragic Hero: Creon or Antigone
Joachim Ogundipe English Comp 2 Tragic Hero: Antigone or Creon? In Antigone, a play written by Sophocles, the characters Creon and Antigone both fit into a few of Aristotle’s criteria. They are both...