name of Creon. While reading Antigone, some important descriptions about Creon become apparent. He views himself as the perfect leader, believes he is always correct, and wants control over people. Creon believes he is the only perfect ruler for Thebes. He believes that he can create a better city with his presence: "I would not be silent if I saw ruin,…" (p.168 l.203-204). "I would not count any enemy of my country as a friend-" (p.168 l.205-206). He further continues by stating "I will
led to many other tragedies including the death of Antigone, Haemon, and Eurydice. Polyneices, son of Oedipus, was to help rule Thebes with his brother Eteocles after their father died. Eteocles, wanting complete rule over Thebes, did not give Polyneices his rightful time to the throne, so he left his homeland in search of an army. Later, he returned with soldiers from Argos to take back his glorious title as ruler of Thebes. During the fight, both Polyneices and Eteocles died at the hands of one
Sophocles ' play Antigone, the city of Thebes was left to Polyneices and Eteocles to share. A war between Polyneices and Eteocles for control of the throne erupted, and killed them both. Creon was left in power and declared that Polyneices would not be buried. As a sister of Polyneices and Eteocles, Antigone challenged Creon’s decree and attempted to bury Polyneices; resulting in her punishment of death, that indirectly lead to the deaths of Haemon and Eurydice. The repetition of death portrayed that
Thebes was invaded by Oedipus’ son, Polynices, and his followers. As Oedipus predicted in the previous play, Polynices and his brother, Eteocles, killed each other during battle. Creon, the king of Thebes, ruled that Eteocles should have a proper burial with honors and Polynices, the invader, be left unburied to rot. Antigone was dejected with Creon’s ruling and decided to bury Polynices herself. She tried to enlist Ismene to help her, but Ismene was to afraid. Antigone furiously continued with
In ancient Thebes, where Oedipus and his family have demolished any sense of peace, the esteemed elder Teiresias has served as an assistant and protector of the city’s royalty by exposing their fate since the times of Oedipus’ rule. This venerable prophet, physically blind but spiritually enlightened, moves the story by informing Creon, and the readers, of the deaths of several characters in the play. Not only does Teiresias affect the final act, but his presence ultimately cements the character
these two values in conflict, but it is a moot point in the play, for, as absolute ruler of Thebes, Creon is the state, and the state is Creon. It is clear how he feels about these two values in conflict when encountered in another person, Antigone: loyalty to the state comes before family fealty, and he sentences her to death. Because of his foolishness, he lost both his son, Haemon, and his wife, Eurydice, in the end. He has gray eyes, short pepper hair, austere countenance, olive-colored (similar
ruler of Thebes, and uncle of Antigone has a decision, to follow his emotion and divine law or the civil law. Creon is a vigorous character, who quickly changes from the stereotypical strict ruler to feeling more compassion toward his niece, Antigone. Creon rejects Antigone for her request of the burial of her brother, Polynices, which then causes a chain of reaction spinning downwards, beginning from Antigone breaking the law to the death of three family members. Creon is the new king of Thebes since
due to his decision of sentencing Antigone to death. For instance, a fight emerges between the king and his son, Haimon, as a result of his harsh punishment. Also, he lets his pride get in the way which triggers the suicide of Haimon and his wife, Eurydice. By the end of the tragedy, Creon is forced to live through the painful death of his family, thus being the tragic character because he suffered the most. Creon is the tragic character of Antigone because his pride blocks the path of him being wise
die young as she tries to revolt, wants to bury Polynices, although Creon has an opposing view Haemon: fiance of Antigone Ismene: sister of Antigone, follows Creon orders, careful King Creon: king of Thebes, took over after Oedipus and his beloved sons died. Queen Eurydice: queen of Thebes, destined to die Oedipus: father of both Antigone and Ismene, also had two sons that were to be heirs to his throne and kingship Eteocles: son of Oedipus, wanted to stay on the throne after Oedipus passing
daughter of Jocasta and Oedipus (the former king and queen of Thebes), and the niece of Creon (the present king of Thebes). Because of her stature she is capable of suffering more and losing the fame and regard she holds. Some may argue that because she had no political power she does not qualify to be a tragic hero but, she is still a powerful figure in Thebes. She was to be wed to Creon’s son, Haemon, and it seemed as though the citizens of Thebes knew how tragic her life had become. Both Creon and
would be illegal, she goes ahead and buries Polynices anyways. Because of this, Antigone is a more important character than Creon because this action alone started the play’s entire chain of events. Without this, Thebes would have gone on as usual, and Creon would have been king of Thebes. Antigone is much more controversial than Creon is. After Ismene tells Antigone that she will not help her bury their brother and reminds her that doing so is against the law, Antigone tells Ismene to “Tell [that
Haemon ended his life after finding his fiance Antigone dead. Eurydice, Creon’s wife also ends her life after hearing that her son Haemon is dead. Most of Creon’s family ended their own lives and now he realizes he is responsible. He is the only one left in his family besides Ismene. Creon has to live with the guilt of not making the correct decisions and not controlling his excessive pride. Creon was well respected and had the city of Thebes under control, until he created an unfair law that caused
for those who disobey. God’s law /divine law are the rules that a person or society sets down according to their understanding of their faith. This may or may not be simpatico with human law. Sophocles’ Antigone, picks up where The Seven Against Thebes left off. The sons of Oedipus, Polynices and
up killing his father, the king of Thebes, while he believes his father is someone else. He ends up as the king of Thebes and married to his mother, Jocasta. He dose this all while believing that his parents are dead. He finally ends up finding all this out; he blinds himself and is banished from Thebes. This is where Antigone's two brothers come in, Eteocles and Polynices. They end up fighting for the throne. Eteocles wins and banishes Polynices from Thebes. Polynices, however, is not done
Polyneices deserves a proper burial, rather than to be left unburied as an example for others to not betray the city of Thebes. Polyneices was Antigone’s brother, and she felt that as a result of divine law, he should have a burial in order for his soul to leave the Earth. As the king, Creon had decreed it against the law for anyone to bury Polyneices as a result of his deep treason against Thebes. For punishment, anyone who were to bury Polyneices would be killed. In respect to her brother, Antigone deeply
Creon. Creon possesses all of the traits I mentioned before, his Pride (tragic flaw), his family dying (tragic end), his realization of his flaw, and him being King of Thebes (superior character). Creon is a superior character because he is the King of Thebes, where the play takes place. Creon makes all of the laws in Thebes and he enforces them however he pleases. This is proven by his decree of the law he made for
In the play Antigone by Sophocles, one central idea behind the play is the guilt that punishes Creon for his wrongdoings. In the beginning, Creon is shown to be a horrible, stubborn, and ignorant king to his citizens in Thebes, but over the course of the play one can tell that he’s realizing what he has done is wrong in the world. Antigone, who is a strong, powerful, young women, stands up to someone of a higher power than her and she stands up for what she thinks is right; Creon doesn’t budge but
evident. The promotion to the conflict was that Creon created a law in which enabled Polynieces, Antigone’s brother, to be buried in the proper way. As it is the way of the gods Antigone found it fit to bury her brother causing her to disobey the law of Thebes. Both Antigone and Creon, the main characters, could represent a tragic hero. However Creon is more eligible for being the tragic hero because he fits the definition. Aristotle’s idea of a tragic hero was that the character was of noble stature. Tragic
would be happy with the one that tried to put it out? That is premise in the play Antigone written by Sophocles. The two nephews of Creon, Eteocles and Polyneices alternate the throne of Thebes. But one year Eteocles refuses to step down and Polyneices is infuriated. Polyneices and six foreign princes march on Thebes, but are unable to conquer it. Both brothers end up dead in a duel leading Creon to become king. Creon declares it unlawful to bury Polyneices body, while Eteocles is to receive a full
believe that Polyneices needs a proper burial. The final factor is the prophet. As Antigone is caught Antigone, Eurydice and Haemon commit suicide exhibiting that without family, one has nothing. Antigone risks her life and the lives of others exhibiting that morals are more important than the law of the land. Eteocles and Polyneices are Antigone's brothers and are in line to rule over Thebes however, Eteocles refuses to step down to