What purpose does textual evidence serve in an comparative essay? a) supporting a claim about similarities or differences
b) making the essay more interesting to read and discuss
c) summarizing the plots of two different stories
d) providing more detail about the story's main characters

A. supporting a claim about similarities or differences

it’s the only one that refers to a comparative essay and evidence always supports a claim.

Creon is the tragic hero because he tries to restore order in Thebes and is a good ruler but ends up alone due to his excessive pride. Antigone is the tragic hero because she sticks to her beliefs in the Gods and family and dies because of her loyalty to them.