The Tragic Hero of Antigone In Sophocles' Antigone, the question of who the tragic hero actually is has been debated for years. There are unlikely to be two tragic characters in a Greek tragedy, and there can only be one in the play Antigone. King Creon has some of the qualities that constitute a tragic character, but does not possess all of the necessary traits. Antigone, however, has all the aspects necessary for her to be the main character. According to Aristotle's Poetics, four major traits are required of the tragic character. The character must be a good and honest person. The character should focus on becoming a better person, should be believable, and should be consistent in their behavior. Due to the fact that Antigone represents these four character guidelines, as well as several other traits of the protagonist, she can certainly be defined as the tragic hero. For Antigone to be the tragic character, she must first be a good and honest person. Antigone is indeed a good-hearted person and has not committed any crime until her decision to give her brother Polynieces a proper burial. There is no doubt that Antigone is an honest and important person in Thebes. She was to marry Haemon, Creon's son, and was considered a princess. Aristotle said that the aspect of a good person was the first and most important when creating a tragic character. The fact that Antigone is a woman makes no difference, because Aristotle expressly said, “Even a woman can be good.” be inferior. » Aristotle's second rule for determining tragic character is that the person must aim for propriety. The character must work to become a better person. Antigone illustrates this second guideline by her effort to clear her conscience and honor her family by offering Polyniece a decent burial. By taking on this responsibility and denying Ismene's involvement in her crime, Antigone shows that she has acquired greater courage within herself than she previously possessed. Creon does not conform to Aristotle's second guideline in any way. Throughout the play, he does not allow himself to see the point of view of others, such as when Haemon tries to reason with him, and he neglects the blind prophet, Teiresias, when he warns Creon of his actions. The last two expectations of a tragic characters are intertwined. According to Aristotle, the character must be true to life and consistent in