The identity of the tragic hero in Sophocles' play Antigone, one of the most influential plays in Western history, is questionable. Both main characters, Creon and Antigone, fit the definition of the concept of tragic hero. Both are neither intrinsically good nor bad, nor do they represent absolutes. Creon, however, is the true tragic hero of the play, because he has more characteristics of a tragic hero. Death is one of the things most feared by mortal men because of the uncertainty it brings. When we die, do we go to Heaven or simply slip into a dreamless sleep? Men still suffer from the fear of death, linked to the fear of the unknown. However, as terrible as the fate of death that Antigone suffers, Creon's fate is much worse. Not only does he have to endure the death of his wife and son (Sophocles 1400-1477), but he also has to experience agony, pain and loss. This is reflected in Coryphaius' remark to Creon that "your destiny is in the care of those who care for you." (Sophocles 1521), implying that Creon no longer possessed control over the choi...