Antigone is a tragic hero who makes at least two mistakes which contribute to her death: she takes an unbending course of action which leads, ultimately, to self-martyrdom; she refuses to suffer her punishment alone and commits suicide out of weakness or love of death.
Antigone is a feminist, as she is not defined by men. She demands to be heard by Creon and the public. Unlike her submissive and fearful sister Ismene, Antigone is an outspoken vixen generations ahead of her time.
Antigone upholds the gods' laws over man's laws. In this way, Antigone is a religious hero. She knows that her brother's body must be buried according to the gods' decree, and she is willing to enact civil disobedience in moral defense.
Antigone is a romantic idealist. In short, she has a death wish. She sees suicide as a noble cause, and she makes decisions that lead her to this fate. She wants to be remembered as a martyr.
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