Oedipus at Colonus

Who is the tragic hero in Antigone and why?

Either Creon or Antigone is the real tragic hero in the story.

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Antigone is the tragic hero. A tragic hero has a fatal flaw. Antigone has a few fatal flaws, which ultimately, lead to her death. She is stubborn, unable to see the whole picture, and as loyal to the gods and her brother, as she is disloyal to Creon.

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Whats the whole picture?