In Sophocles' Antigone the question of who the true tragic hero is comes into play. Antigone has all the aspects of a tragic hero. Creon possesses many qualities of a tragic hero, but he does not fit the role perfectly. These traits include: not being overly "sane or corrupt", being persistent in one's actions, developing pity in the audience or reader, especially early in the story, and having a major flaw that is their ultimate downfall. Antigone possesses all these traits, therefore qualifying as a tragic hero. Creon would qualify as a tragic hero if the only condition was not that he was excessively moral or immoral. Antigone's "immoral" side is demonstrated by her (alleged) incestuous behavior with her brother Polyneicus. Antigone's positive side, on the contrary, manifests itself in the way in which she persists in respecting her brother's right to be buried according to the religious tradition of the time in Greece, so that his soul can live in the afterlife. “Listen, Ismenê: Creon buried our brother Eteocles with military honors, gave him a soldier's funeral, and it was right that he did so; but Polyneices, fought just as bravely and died miserably, - they say that Creon swore that no one will bury him, no one will mourn him, but this body must lie in the fields, a sweet treasure that necrophagous birds will find as they search for food. So they say, and our good Creon comes here to announce it publicly; and the penalty of stoning in the public square. Here it is, and now you can prove what you are: a real sister or a traitor to your family. (Sophocles; Antigone, 3)Furthermore, the final appearance of a tragic hero is a sudden change in the course of actions, caused by their grave flaw, which leads to their p...... middle of paper.... ..assent. Some readers may be inclined to side with him, but the entire town opposes him throughout the play, disqualifying him as a tragic hero. In conclusion, it has been shown that the tragic hero is Antigone, her choice to bury Polyneices is what the play revolves around. Her impulsive personality and love drive her to ignore the will of the ailing King Creon and bury her Polyneices. The consequences of her actions cause the downfall of not only herself, but also Haimon, who commits suicide after learning of her death. Accordingly, the analysis of the play Antigone shows that the tragic hero should be the heroine and the protagonist herself, Antigone. Since he has all the traits that a tragic hero should have. These include, not being overly "good or bad", bringing pity to the audience, and having a single flaw that leads to their own downfalls.