Tragic Hero Traits Name __________________________________

English I

 Directions: Write the traits of a tragic hero in the first column as the material on tragic heroes is presented. Evaluate the text of ​Antigone​ for evidence of these
traits in Creon and Antigone. Complete the chart with explanations as well as text citations to support the presence of specific traits of the tragic hero in each of
the characters. This chart and the play will serve as the basis for a Socratic seminar on the topic. It must be completed in order for you to participate.

Traits of the Tragic Hero Antigone Creon

1. Antigone is very headstrong once she makes up her mind it will Once he made up his mind and he refuses to change his
not be change no matter how hard you try to persuade her decision

Tragic Flaw Lines 53-62 Lines 820-857

2. Antigone is aware that her actions of her brothers burial After his decisions have caused much death within his family
causing trouble for herself in the long run. he realizes that it was all his fault.

Self-awareness Lines 53-56 Lines 985-992

3. She is the Daughter of the Late ruler Oedipus Creon was next in line form blood of the last king

Nobily born Lines 300 and in the Background Lines 143-147

4. Antigone has lost her father and both of her brothers Creon's fortune of being King turned to nothing because he led
Reversal of Fortune to his own downfall because he caused the death of his family.
Lines 36-42
Lines 1037-1038

5. She was being suddenly sent to her death Creon is suddenly informed that his son has committed
suicide
Sudden change Lines 623-624
Lines 919-1002

6. The towns people don’t think that she should be executed for Towns people fear that if they tell creon they disagree that
such generous they will be severely punished
Cause audience pity or fear
LInes 553-558 550-551