A tragic figure is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his or her own destruction. In Antigone, Creon would be the tragic figure because he possess the following characteristics: noble status rank above society, tragic flaw in this case Creon’s pride, fall from grace, enlightenment an awakening and tragic end. (line 1184) “You know you’re speaking of the man who rules you”. You can be sure you won’t change my mind to make yourself more richer”. (line1190) (lines 1220-1223) I know that, too—and it disturbs my mind. It’s dreadful to give way, but to resist and let destruction hammer down my spirt---that’s a fearful option, too. Teiresias is trying to tell Creon that he has made a mistake and should reconsider what he has ordered and Creon is strongly reminding him that he is King.
#2. The loss of his entire family if he proceeds with his plan to kill Antigone. What? What you’ve said makes me nervous. (line 1108) They’re dead---and those alive bear the responsibility for those who’ve died. (line 1306) Aaii—mistakes made
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He’s left with nothing and forced to accept his faith that was caused by his pride and arrogance.
Aaii---mistakes made by a foolish mind, cruel mistakes that bring on death. You see us here, all in one family---the killer and the killed. Oh, the profanity of what I planned. Alas, my son, you died so young—a death before your time. Aaii…aaii…you’re dead …gone---not your own foolishness but mine”.(1406-1414)
“Alas, how miserable I feel—to look upon this second horror. What remains for me, what’s fate still got in store? I’ve just held my own son in my arms, and now I see right here in front of me another corpse. Alas for his suffering mother”. (lines 1438-1443 Creon wishes that someone would just kill him. (lines 1452-1454) “My fear now makes me tremble. Why won’t someone strike out at me, pierce my heart with a double-bladed