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Is Creon Tragic Hero

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what do people believe a tragic hero is? In this essay there is one person who meets the criteria for tragic hero. Creon, in this case, is the tragic hero because Creon possesses most of the qualities for the tragic hero. Creon has shown that he is the leader of many thing. In Antigone Creon says "And I as the next in blood, have succeeded to the full power of the throne." Creon has also shown that he is the head of everyone, even the gods. In scene 3 line 103, Creon says "My voice is the one voice giving orders in this city." These quotes would tell someone that Creon was dignified and superior. Creon was also the person that most would say had the most noticeable tragic flaw. Creon's tragic flaw was that he was arrogant, rash, and foolish.

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