In the Greek tragedy Antigone, the characters Antigone and Creon can both be considered the tragic heroes of the play. Although Antigone displays some of these characteristics of a tragic hero, Creon demonstrates her attributes more clearly and concisely. Creon is the king of Thebes, as well as Antigone's uncle. Creon ascended the throne after a tragic quarrel between his two nephews, Eteocles and Polyneices. Despite his harsh rule and crude ideals, he is neither good nor bad. Creon is the tragic hero of the play Antigone, due to his superiority in his society, his nobility and his tragic flaw, personal pride. Creon was known as Antigone's antagonistic king. An example of Creon's antagonistic actions is cited: “…Polyneices, I say, must have no burial: no man must touch him or say the least prayer for him; he will lie on the plain, unburied; and the birds and scavenger dogs can do what they want with it." (Sophocles 1. 43-46) Although he is known for negative things, he is still perceived and still superior to every Theban. Antigone was known in society as the princess; but she did not show herself as a great and well-known person. Creon takes pride in his position in society and is proud of his city and its decisions. Creon said proudly: “You forget yourself! You are talking to your King!” (Sophocles 5. 66) Creon shows the trait of superiority almost to the point from this quote. Antigone, however, is only recognized for being the former king's princess and for having committed an act of civil disobedience against King Creon. Creon and Antigone are also comparable in the field of nobility. Creon was the brother of Oedipus, the former king of Thebes. Quoted from Choragus, “But now at last our new King is coming...... middle of paper......t Creon was; however, he realizes how careless he was due to his own actions. After reading this topic, hopefully readers will recognize that Creon is the tragic hero of Antigone. Creon and Antigone are both main characters in the play, but Creon's character explains a tragic hero more than Antigone's. Creon's superiority to his society, his nobility, and his tragic lack of personal pride help prove this point. Because of Creon's depth characteristics and unusual position in the story, the character of Antigone seems like a minor character once analyzed. Almost all readers argue that since Antigone is the protagonist, the main character, and a princess, she is certainly the tragic hero. All in all, Creon is the tragic hero of Greek tragedy, Antigone for only three characteristics: superiority, nobility and self-pride..