Similarities Between Oedipus And Creon

In the ancient plays, Oedipus the King and Antigonê, produced by Sophocles. One is introduced to the rulers of a large community of people in the land of Thebes— Oedipus and Creon. Oedipus is a noble character whose fate was cursed by the Greek God, Apollo. Creon, Oedipus' successor, is also a noble leader to the land of Thebes. Both Oedipus and Creon have been through a tremendous amount of hardships in their lives and during their times as rulers. Oedipus found out he had been married to his mother for years and even had children from her. Creon was faced with a hard decision after the death of both of Oedipus' sons— Polyneices and Eteocles. Both Creon and Oedipus are quite similar characters. Oedipus and Creon show both similarities and

both of these men made a great number of power moves during their individual reign as king. Oedipus and Creon had to not only concern themselves with what their actions would do to them, but also their families and the people within the land of Thebes; these men had tremendous amount of responsibility they had to concern themselves with. Oedipus believed he was doing the best he could for his people by investigating his true identity in order to find out who killed King Laius, which he initially thought was which he initially thought was Creon. “So you dare to come back. Why? How brazen of you...to come to my house, you murderer! Do you think I do not know that you plotted to kill me?...” (2, 1269, 20-24). Creon's biggest move was going against Teiresias’ advice to give Polyneices a proper burial. “...no, Teiresias: if your birds – if the great eagles of God himself should carry him stinking bit by bit to heaven, I would not yield. I am not afraid of pollution: no man can defile the gods.” ( 5, 1513, 44-48). Both of these actions would prove to be detrimental to Oedipus and Creon's futures and their lives. While Creon and Oedipus may both be similarly hard headed, they are extremely different in their drives or ambitions. Oedipus is quite driven, he is not too concerned with how people see him; he just desires to get things done. While talking to his wife about his identity and ignoring her advice, he gives Choragos

Both Oedipus and Creon’s attitudes played drastic rolls in their fates and how their stories unraveled. Oedipus’ attitude is a bit cocky, but also confident. Oedipus believe he couldn't be challenged by anyone and that is part of the reason you continue to search to find out his origin. "… I am a child of Luck; I cannot be dishonored.” (3,1282, 161). Oedipus’ attitude is evidence of God's proclamation and James 4:6: "But He gives a greater grace therefore it says, God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.". On the other hand, Creon's attitude is a bit hard also, but his hardness is transparent. Preowned shows no emotion or remorse when telling Choragos how Antigonê was to die. "I will carry her far away out there in the wilderness, and lock her living in a vault of stone… let her pray to the gods of hell: they are her only gods: perhaps they will show her how to escape from death… piety shown the death is pity in vain.” (3,1508,142-44,146-8,151). Creon’s attitude is hard now, but he later on crumbles in fear for his own fate after Choragos convinces him to take his advice. "I [Creon] Will go… I buried her, I will set her free.” (5,1515,104,106-7). Oedipus and Creon both eventually learn to humble themselves and they both also learned that they are not untouchable. Oedipus learns to humble himself and he learns that the curse of Apollo unfortunately came true and he sees that he's not anything