Confidence votes 210. Antigone is considered a tragic hero, because tragic heroes have several qualities: They are royal, they have a tragic flaw that leads to their downfall, they have an unhappy ending, and lastly the character is worthy of concern. First, Antigone is royalty. This is shown through her bloodline in several ways.
The down feathers of eider ducks provide insulation due to lack of barbules and ability to fluff. Infrared image of a goose, showing its insulating capacities. Down feather structure is important for insulating properties. Eiders insulate their arctic nests with down feathers. Click/tap images for attribution and license information.
To show dominance, an ostrich holds its head up high and lifts its wings and tail feathers; to show submission, the head, wings, and tail droop down. Unlike most birdsâ feathers, ostrich feathers are loose, soft, and smooth. They donât hook together the way feathers of other birds do, giving ostriches a shaggy look.The feathers can also get soaked in the rain, because ostriches do not have the special gland many birds have to waterproof their feathers while preening.ctually, thatâs a myth: ostriches do not bury their heads in the sand! When an ostrich senses danger and cannot run away, it flops to the ground and remains still, with its head and neck flat on the ground in front of it. Because the head and neck are lightly colored, they blend in with the color of the soil.