Blog #4
Tragic Figures in Antigone Antigone is compared to her sister in this story. She doesn’t listen to Creon despite the problems she may face after. She understands her duty and is very stubborn. Antigone has a love for family which is shown when she buries her brother Polyneices. She will die for what she believes in which makes her a tragic hero. Antigone has honor and determination for her family and beliefs. She is also one of the causes of her own death. Ismene is the sister of Antigone but is opposite of Antigone. She obeys and listens to others, but she fears Creon. She tries to reason with Creon when Antigone gets in trouble. Creon is a king who can be seen as a tragic hero. He loses everything because he stands up for what he believes in. He believed punishment was appropriate at many times. Haemon i s the son of Creon and Eurydice. He tries to get along with his father Creon, but his father doesn’t listen so he decides...