Defining a Tragic Hero: Antigone or Creon?

Aristotle once said that a tragic hero is neither completely innocent nor completely evil. He goes on to say that this person is usually born high in the ranks of society and possesses a tragic flaw, which usually comes from within him/herself and ends up showing itself through arrogance or poor judgement. This tragic flaw also inevitably brings the hero to his/her ruin (par. 4). This statement in itself reveals that the true tragic …

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