An Aristotelian tragic hero is characterized by seven different aspects: the tragic hero must have a noble stature, be good but not perfect, have an error of judgment, experience a fall , go through catharsis, his punishment must exceed the crime and the audience must feel fear and pity for the character. The two plays Oedipus the King and Antigone by Sophocles show the qualities of a tragic hero according to Aristotle by using Oedipus and partially Antigone. The title tragic hero does not apply to a character who does not represent one or more characteristics. Antigone represents only certain qualities of an Aristotelian tragic hero, while Oedipus represents all qualities. Antigone may not represent all the components of a tragic hero, but she represents some of them. Her parents Jocasta and Oedipus ruled the world, which gave Antigone her noble stature. Even though Antigone is above all great, she has flaws. She wants to honor her deceased brother, Polyneices, by burying him, but she wants to openly defy the laws to prove her point. After committing the crime of burying his brother, Creon asks. Creon: Did you know that an edict had forbidden it? Antigone: Of course I knew that. Has this not been publicly proclaimed? Creon: So you have chosen to blatantly disobey my law? Antigone: Naturally... I feel no pang in my heart. (Sophocles Antigone 210)This quote shows how Antigone wants the entire city of Thebes to know that she will achieve martyrdom for her actions and because she just wants people to admire her. This also describes his downfall and error of judgment; she wants the world to know that she broke the law and did it for the gods, but her pride wouldn't allow her to do it quietly. And as a result, she received punishments...... middle of paper ......represent two, and this proves that the tragic hero of Sophocles' plays is Oedipus. Bill Clinton demonstrates the qualities of a modern-day tragic hero. The former president cheated on his wife and committed perjury and ended up being removed from his post as president. This shows that tragic heroes exist not only in ancient literature, but also in modern life. Like Bill Clinton, Oedipus has all the components of an Aristotelian tragic hero, while Antigone represents none of them. Works Cited Sophocles. “Antigone.” Trans. Paul Roche. Sophocles' Oedipus Plays. By Sophocles. Trans. Paul Roche. New York: Plume, 1991. 191-252. Print. This is the source to which I compare euthanasia.- - -. “Oedipus the King.” Trans. Paul Roche. The Oedipus plays by Sophocles: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone. By Sophocles. and Paul Roche. New York: Penguin, 1991. 5-80. Print.