Creon's Pride In Antigone

The Bible says “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18). Most people have heard this statement, but simply do not care. They shrug it off, thinking of it as another one of “those” saying, simply filing it in the back of their heads. One day, someone might remember it and chuckle to themselves slightly, continuing onward with their day. But for others, this statement crashes their world. This was the case for Creon in the book Antigone, by Sophocles. He let his pride take the best of him, and it destroyed his world and all around him. Through the writing of Antigone, Sophocles demonstrates that man’s pride will warp and meddle with his ideas regarding law, respect and ignorance. Creon’s attitude toward law showed his pride in multiple different ways. This is first seen when the Sentry

With disrespect comes a multitude of other character qualities, including selfishness. In this case, Creon’s pride was heavily intertwined with his selfishness, and was prominently displayed throughout the play. An example of this is exposed when Haemon attempts to offer advice to Creon, saying that the people of Thebes would like to see Antigone live, for the laws of religion dictated that all men be buried with honor. All Creon does is rebuke his son, saying, “And is Thebes about to tell me how to rule?” (821). Creon’s pride and selfishness shows how he cares only about himself, and that he simply ignores those who do not agree with him or his laws. Another instance of this is uncovered when Creon tells Haemon that he himself will kill Antigone. Even after his son bolts from the room, saying that Creon will never see him again, Creon does nothing. He believes that his self-righteous attitude and laws trumps his family, confirming the idea that he only cares about himself and does not listen to others, all because of his