Aristotle described a tragic hero as being a person who, through a flaw, in their own character, is brought from a high position and learns to "see the light" before their own destruction. In the Theban play. 'King Oedipus', Oedipus is considered to be a tragic hero after his mother and father try to cheat fate, then later when Oedipus discovered his own fate, he tried to cheat his fate also only in truth ending up where destiny had planned. Another Theban play, 'Antigone', also written by Sophocles includes Oedipus' daughter, Antigone, as the tragic hero when she dies for...
Creon Antigone went to a cave and killed herself.

In conclusion, Oedipus and Antigone are tragic heroes in the eyes of Aristotle. Both were high in social class, however, had a downfall due to their na?â?»ve behavior. The mistakes made by Oedipus and Antigone resulting in their ultimate demise. If Oedipus had not tried to cheat fate he would have lived a long, happy life. Just the same, if Antigone had not decided to go against the laws of her uncle she would not have been forced to kill herself. Both were tragic heroes due to their na?â?»ve conduct.