Would you consider Antigone to be a tragic hero? Why or why not?
2006-12-06 13:59:02 · 4 answers · asked by kac3937 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Qualities of a tragic hero:
1. of a high rank or station in life/exceptional person
2. possesses a tragic flaw of some kind
3. calamaty befalls him because of a choice made related to that tragic flaw
4. the calamaty causes a fall from station that inspires fear and pity in the audience
So--based on those general qualities, what do you think?
2006-12-06 15:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by dramaturgerenata78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because she tries to do what she believes is right (burying her brother), but in the end, dies (Buried alive - suicide)
2006-12-06 14:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by Elven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because she died for what she believed in
2006-12-06 14:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋