Antigone Essay Writing Prompt

In a 3-5 page essay argue whether Creon or Antigone is the tragic hero of the play
Antigone. Scholars argue that both characters are in fact, tragic heroes. Some scholars
believe Creon is better suited for the role of the tragic hero, but others suggest that
Antigone is the main character of the play, as the title suggests, and is the true tragic hero.
Use your own scholarship and decide which character you believe best fits the role of a
tragic hero, and support your decisions with quotes and examples from the play.
Essay Rubric
Writer clearly defines what a tragic hero is

20

Essay has a concise thesis to provide the framework of the essay

20

Intro paragraph begins general and becomes more specific leading to

thesis

20

Body paragraphs contain a minimum of 6 quotes that are shortened and

introduced, act as good support, and are in parenthetical
documentation.* There are smooth transitions between body paragraphs

20

The essay is well-organized and each idea is anchored to thesis

20

The writers ideas are insightful and the position is clearly argued; the
essay is not just a summary of the text, but analyzes the characters
motives and actions that would make him/her a tragic hero

60

The conclusion restates the thesis in different words, wraps up the

writers ideas, and leaves the reader with something to think about

20

MLA format

20

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Total

200