A tragic flaw, a fatal flaw, hamartia, a personality flaw: people can call it what they want, but at the end of the day, a tragic flaw is a character's personal flaw this leads to his downfall. The person who has the tragic flaw is known as the tragic hero. However, there are many other components that make up such an individual. One idea is that tragic heroes in a story are usually dynamic; they change at least once during the narrative. An example of a tragic hero is King Creon in the play Antigone, but real people can also be considered tragic heroes. Like Creon, in Sophocles' play Antigone, Drew Barrymore should be considered a tragic hero because they both have high status, noble qualities, and one tragic flaw. They recognize their flaws and suffer the consequences. One of the reasons why both Creon and Drew Barrymore are tragic heroes is because they both have high status. In Antigone Creon is part of a noble family. He is the brother of Jocasta, who is the queen of Thebes. This makes him the uncle of Eteocles and Polyneices. When Eteocles and Polyneices both die in battle, Creon is the heir to the throne of Thebes. Similarly, Drew Barrymore comes from a high-ranking family. His grandfather is John Barrymore (Gold par. 3). He starred in many films in the 1920s and 1930s such as Beau Brummel, The Sea Beast and Grand Hotel (LoBianco par. 6). His father, John Drew Barrymore, was an actor and poet (Gold par. 3). Drew Barrymore not only came from a famous family, but also starred in many films. Some films include Irreconcilable Differences, Firestarter, and Cat's Eye. At just seven years old, the fame she achieved thanks to the film ET led her to be attacked by people asking for autographs (Gold par. 1,6). These examples show that… middle of paper… drugs and alcohol cost Barrymore a grandfather and a relationship with both his mother and father. These two are the epitome of a tragic hero because they both fly high and fall hard due to their own madness. Works Cited Gold, Todd. "The Secret of Drew Barrymore." - Substance abuse, how to cope and overcome illness, Drew Barrymore: People.com. People, January 16, 1989. Web. March 10, 2014. LoBianco, Lorena. “John Barrymore.” Turner Classic Films. Np, 2014. Web. 11 March 2014. .Seth, Abhishek. "Drew Barrymore Takes Charity Trip to Kenya." Look at the stars. Look at the stars, 5 September 2011. Web. 12 March 2014. .Sophocles. Antigone. 2008. Literature by McDougal Littell. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2008. 968-1006. Press.