Name: ________________________
Period: ________
Due Date: __________
Literary / Character Analysis Prompt:
Your assignment is to write a literary / character analysis regarding Creon, as a tragic
hero in Antigone. This will be a 5-paragraph essay.
Introduction Paragraph: The first paragraph should be an introduction and overview of
the novel, ending with a thesis statement regarding Creon as a tragic hero.
Body paragraph 1: Creon has several character flaws that lead to his downfall. Discuss
two of these flaws, providing textual evidence for each in this paragraph. (You must
include a lead in, who said it and the line number at the end of your selected textual
evidence).
Body paragraph 2: Creon’s interactions with another character lead to his development
as a tragic hero. Discuss at least two of these interactions and provide textual evidence
(you must include a lead in (who said it) and the line number at the end of your selected
textual evidence).
Body paragraph 3: Creon’s interaction with other characters and his character flaws
help to develop the theme of the play. As discussed in class, themes of the play include:
God’s law vs. man’s law, family conflict, abuse of power, rules and order and prejudice
(youth and women). In this paragraph, you will provide two pieces of textual evidence
relating to either Creon’s character interaction developing the theme or his character
flaws leading to theme development. (You must include a lead in (who said it) and the
line number at the end of your selected textual evidence).
Conclusion Paragraph: The conclusion of this essay should summarize Creon’s role as
a tragic hero, including character flaws that lead to his downfall, interactions that develop
his role as a tragic hero and how this leads to the theme of the play. The conclusion
paragraph does not need textual evidence.
Outline Overview:
I.
Introduction
II.
Body paragraph 1 – Creon’s character flaws
III.
Body paragraph 2 – Creon’s interactions that lead to development as tragic
hero
IV.
Body paragraph 3 – Creon’s flaws and interactions develop the theme of the
play
V.
Conclusion