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 is the son of Creon and Eurydice. He tries to get along with his father Creon, but his father doesn’t listen so he decides to never see him again. He is passionate towards Antigone which gets him in trouble with his father. 

How Antigone's gender affects her role as a heroic figure 

Antigone is unlike typical women in this age of time. She rebels and does not listen to Creon and others who try to tell her what to do. She makes her own decisions and does not fall under the typical women that just give birth and work around the house. Antigone’s gender may have affected her punishments that Creon gave her. Her gender may have surprised many and made her more of a heroic figure.