Creon is more of a tragic hero than Antigone.

Creon is more of a tragic hero than Antigone. Based on the play both Creon and Antigone
both display tragic qualities. However Creon displays more tragic hero elements. Creon had
everything then loses everything that is important to him. Creons prideful actions make him
self-aware. Creon is also prideful and this ultimately leads to his downfall. I believe that he is
more of a tragic hero than Antigone.
As a result of his brazen and prideful attitude Creon has everything he loves then loses
everything thats important to him. His son Haimon is in love with Antigone and when she is
sentenced to death, Haimon loses it. (They say no woman has ever, so unreasonably, died so
shameful a death for a generous act: She covered her brothers body. Is this indecent? She kept
him from dogs and vultures. Is this a crime? Death? She should have the entire honor that we
can give her!)(Line 555). He then goes and kills himself. (And you will never ever see my face
again.)(Line 625) After the kings wife, Eurydice finds out about her sons suicide she then kills
herself as well. (Messenger: The Queen is dead. CREON: O port of death, deaf world, is there no
pity for me? And you, Angel of evil, I was dead, and your words are death again. Is it true, boy?
Can it be true? Is my wife dead? Has death bred death? ) (Line 1005). Creon then sees that he
lost everything that.
Creon suffers from hubris, too much pride. (CREON: That is true. It troubles me. Oh
It is hard to give in! But it is worse to risk everything for stubborn pride.) (Line 865) Creon pride
overcomes his better judgment. This forces him to make rash decisions that put his family in
harms way. At the end of scene 5, Creon opens his eyes to the mistakes that he made.
(CHORAGOS: There is no happiness where there is no wisdom; No wisdom but in submission
to the gods. Big words are always punished, and proud men in old age learn to be wise.)
Creon is more of a tragic hero than Antigone.
Creons hubris leads to his downfall that is the ultimate theme of Antigone. This quote
troubles me. It is almost as if Creon is welcoming death. (CREON: Let it come, Let death come
quickly, and be kind to me. I would not ever see the sun again.) (Line 1028) His pride must have
been eating him up to wish for such a wish as death. Death by pride in my book is the ultimate
downfall.
In conclusion, Creon is the more tragic hero. His actions justify it. Creon has to learn
from his mistakes in order to be a better king.