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NAQUIB RUPAWALLA Myth & Meaning CLA-111-004 ANTIGONE By reading Sophocles', Antigone, one may think that the name of the play should be Creon instead; this is because the tragedies he goes through in the play, in my view is much greater than nay of the other characters. It is hence clear that he is a tragic character, but not the only tragic character in the play. In my view, Antigone is not only battling against Creon, but she is also clashing against patriarchy, the power of the state, and the rules of the society, all in good virtue. Through her actions, Antigone proves to be more of the tragic heroine than simply a tragic character. Antigone certainly qualifies Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero in that the character is neither completely noble nor entirely evil. The Chorus reminds the reader that Antigone is a threat to order and the law that protects the good of...

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