In Sophocle’s compelling drama Antigone, there are many situations in which opposing characters’ desires come into conflict. This happens between Antigone and Ismene, Creon and Haemon and between Creon and Teiresias. The drama revolves around Creon’s, the King, order not to bury Polynices bo...

Antigone and Creon both meet the criteria of being Greek tragic heroes. Antigone and Creon both come from highly renowned backgrounds and have good and bad qualities. They both have the tragic flaw of being prideful although their pride wasn’t exactly the same. They both recognize their faults and...