Who is the real tragic hero of "Antigone"? By Sohpocles

In the story "Antigone", Sophocles presents two characters, Creon and Antigone, who both share many characteristics and both suffer a loss at the end of the story. Sophocles named the story Antigone, to present Antigone as the tragic hero; however, on the contrary, Creon is the real tragic hero. He has the tragic flaws that initiate the greatest damage, Creon is virtually in every scene of the play, and in the end he loses the …

…hero. Although Antigone had a great impact on the play, Creon is the character whose life, at the end of the play, is considered tragedy. His tragic flaws, his being in virtually every scene of the play, and his great number of losses all add up to him having what is needed to be a tragic hero. Sophocles wrote this play intending to present Antigone as the tragic hero; however, he did just the opposite.