Antigone: A Kaleidoscopic Woman of Term Paper

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Thus, it is evident that Antigone's capacity for devotion and love has different hues and is, therefore, kaleidoscopic in nature. Unfortunately, it is perhaps this very mercurial quality that results in her actions leading to tragedy. for, had Antigone been willing to honor her love for Haimon and Ismene, she may have well succeeded in enlisting their co-operation in persuading Kreon to reverse his decision.

Antigone: A tragedy that is based on Aristotle's formula

Antigone has often left scholars and students puzzled as to whether Antigone is an ideal tragic heroine, and whether the play conforms to Aristotelian principles (Berlin, p. 11). By analyzing Sophocles's characterization of Antigone as a kaleidoscopic woman of different hues, it is easy to see how Antigone's hamartia leads to a tragedy of virtually epic proportions.

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Therefore, there is a case to argue that not only is she the ideal tragic heroine (or hero) but very clearly, Sophocles did follow the Aristotelian tradition in tragedy in Antigone.

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