The Tragic Hero, Creon

Aristotle described the aim of tragedy as to arouse pity and fear through an alteration in the status of the central character. In the play Antigone, I find myself feeling more empathetic towards Creon. Creon is more relatable in my opinion because he has many levels in which someone can connect with. For example, as a ruler, Creon attempted to do what he believed was right and good for the country. One can connect to this because all he wants is what he thinks is best. Also, in the end of the play, Creon loses all of his family as they all kill themselves and it is easy to show pity towards him because he lost his family. This ‘alteration’ leads to pity of the audience and through is misfortune, makes Creon a central figure in the tragedy.