Why Prometheus is more courageous than Antigone.
Title: Why Prometheus is more courageous than Antigone.
Category: Literature | Words: 690 | Pages: 2.9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Why Prometheus is more courageous than Antigone.
The Superior One
In Webster's English dictionary admirable characters are defined as characters that are recognized with gratitude, or people being grateful towards a character. In several stories the admirable character would most likely be the hero. In Rex Warner's "Prometheus", the admirable character is Prometheus while in E.F Watling's "Antigone", the admirable character is Antigone and both are struggling to do good. Prometheus is more worthy of this title of being an admirable …
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As a result, attributes such as loyalty, determination, and courage are expressed by both characters but Prometheus deserves more respect then Antigone and consequently he is worthy of being the admirable character. Therefore Prometheus displays more effective attributes then Antigone in his struggle against false justice. Characters that express devotion, self-confidence, and bravery are most likely to be the tragic hero of the play.
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