This is a tragedy written by Sophocles in Ancient Greek. Because of this, Gods are very important to the Ancient Greek people. Antigone refuses to obey Creon’s laws that he is the King. Creon is a double standard leader that he values his own laws that it means he does not care even Gods’ laws and rights, although Antigone values her own…
Creon, a character from the Greek tragedy Antigone, is described as the tragic hero of the story due to the character's flaws and the consequences that followed. Creon's intentions are purely of nationalism for the land he rules, Thebbes. He forbids anyone to show respect to a violent betrayer, but in the process makes tragic flaws. Creon's tragic mistakes can all be embodied by the one question he had asked his son Haemon, “And the city proposes to teach me how to rule?” ( 3.103). Creon is insistent on ruling one his own. Even When the prophet, Teiresias, tried to help the king, Creon was also deaf to his suggestions, even though they were for his well being. When Creon…
Throughout the play Antigone, Creon is portrayed as the king of discipline and pride. Creon’s pride is what makes him the tragic figure of Antigone. Though Antigone takes her life as the result of her sentence from Creon, it is not her pride that defines her fate but her unwillingness to accept her fate.…
Creon, the king of Thebes, is an extremely powerful ruler, so much so that many people fear him. In fact, he is so feared, he could even be called a tyrant. The sentry that reports Antigone’s “crime” is nearly shaking in his boots when he tells Creon. In lines 85-87 he says “And all the time a voice kept saying “You fool, don't you know you're walking straight into trouble?””, this shows that he is scared for his life and all he did was send a message. Another…
Creon suffers a horrible fate. His pride leads him onto suffering. He’s failed from his power and happiness. The messenger said,”Haemon is dead,and the hand that killed him was his own.”(Page 1103,Lines 19-20) Because of what Creon did that caused Polyneices to never be buried and Antigone be locked away in a cave, Creon would suffer from the wrath of the gods. He failed to acknowledge a higher good than that of his decision. The cause of his downfall is his flaw, he is responsible for his fate.…
Have you ever thought what would happen if you knew what was going to lead you down the wrong path? What could bring about such a downfall? While reading the book Antigone, one could not even begin to express the tragic flaw seen within the character named Creon. Not only was Creon the king, but also was a character who suffered one too many cases of a selfish heart. Creon's actions can be discovered through his lack of acceptance, lack of relationship, and his unbelievable pride. All of these actions started out small but eventually ruined Creon's life.…
In some respects Creon is seen as a positive character, in others as an antagonist. However, if one sees it from a different perspective, it's obvious that Creon is the victim of fate and his own flaws, making him a tragic hero. His first misfortune was to fall from the grace of his people when saying that Antigone should die for her actions. "Your people are beginning to question your judgment and are beginning to side with Antigone." (256-257) This scene is very ironic! Creon is actually trying to maintain his authority by being a ruler of his word, but he is actually losing respect. Creon's present situation foreshadows unrest and growing calamity within his own family. The idea of him losing…
First, I should note that Creon is an excellent representation of a symbolic man. He holds power, acts with distinct awareness of his masculinity, and is otherwise free. While he may have the hubristic audacity to make divine decrees, he is not a god by any means. The gods exist as a third party (though not truly an “other”) who are invoked by Antigone to justify her actions. Creon is also alive and therefore is not party to the true alterity, or the…
Imagine having no authority over your own fate. Not being able to exchange your fate for another. We will discover and unravel the life of a girl name Antigone. In the play called “Antigone” this book explains the fate of Antigone and her family. This is a tragic and emotional fate that this girl goes through by the cause of a curse. These three themes will transform and revolve around her during her life period. In the play Antigone by Sophocles, the main theme is fate, and love conquers and religion and Gods are supporting themes.…
Next, Antigone says to Creon, “All those here would confirm this please them if their lips weren’t sealed by fear - being king, which offers all sorts of various benefits, means you can talk and act just as you wish.” and Creon responds with “In all of Thebes, you’re the only one who looks at things that way.” (572-577). This quote shows how arrogant Creon is and how he doesn’t realize what she is saying true but no one would say anything because they are scared of him. This shows how people fear Creon because of the power he has and that he could and would do anything to them if they were to speak up. Also, Creon and his son Haemon start arguing. “You’re the worst there is - you set your judgement up against your father.” “No, not when I see you making a mistake and being unjust.” (845-848). This quote is showing how Creon’s son Haemon sees that what he is doing isn’t right and that his power is driving him to do dumb things. It also shows that the power Creon has from being king is going to his head and He is doing things he shouldn't be doing. As you can see this shows how Creon is being is driven by…
While Oedipus was slightly innocent to his faith, and Antigone was trying to do the right thing, Creon had negative cause and effects. After Antigone was put into a prison, the blind seer Teiresias visited. He told Creon that his reaction to Antigone’s “wrong” is extremely rash and the gods have unleashed their fury. Creon takes no heed to the advice and inturn insults Teiresias and the Gods (232). His pride doesn’t allow him to see the future and understand his mistake. When he does acknowledge it, it is to late to save Antigone, for she had already died in her cell. The Gods, with their fury against Creon, made both Haimon and Eurydice commit suicide, asserting the point that pride causes downfall. If Creon had listened to the blind seer earlier and truly regret his mistake, or even better allow Antigone to bury her brother’s body, than this malediction wouldn’t have been placed upon…
Tiresias says: “The time is not far off when you shell pay back corpus for corpus, flesh of your own flesh. You have kept from the god’s … the child that is theirs. The one in a grave before her death, the other dead, denied the grave” (Scene 5, line 77). This shows foreshadowing in the plot, and it also shows that even though Creon was warned would still lose everything. In this scene there is a lot of foreshadowing for analyzing also. When it says “Pay back corpus for corpus” it would suggest that he will be giving something of himself, and he will be punished for what he did to Antigone. It also says that “The one in a grave before her death, the other dead, denied the grave.” This would suggest that those who die before Antigone’s death would be honored with the gods, but the ones that fall after her will not. Therefore, this leaves Creon unsympathetic do to the fact that he will die after Antigone because of his own doings. Tiresias says: “And your house will be full of men and women weeping, and curses will be hurled at you from a far cities grieving for sons unburied, left to rot before the walls of Thebes. These we my arrows, Creon: they are all for you” (Scene 5, line 84). Because of what Creon did to Antigone, and because the gods found favor with Antigone’s decision not Creon’s, everything will die. This line would suggest that the gods will not…
Moral obligation and commitment play an important role in the play. Both Antigone and Creon display unbelivable fortitude when their positions on this are questioned. Creon is willing to rob his son of his bride. His power and kingship, what Creon most values, are questioned as a result of this. Still, Creon stays commited to his punishment for…
“Real tragedy is never resolved. It goes on hopelessly forever. Conventional tragedy is too easy. The hero dies and we dies and we feel a purging of the emotions. A real tragedy takes place in a corner in an untidy spot , to quote W.H Auden-Chinua Achebe. Antigone’s words, actions, and ideas contrast with Creon’s character to the point of these two characters having conflicting motivations. These conflicting motivations cause the characteristics of anger, hate, and disappointment to be highlighted within Creon’s character. Ultimately, these conflicting motivations develop Creon as a tragic hero by putting his niece in a cave to die, caused other deaths. That particular mistake put a lot of people in the grave.…
Creon's noble quality is his caring for Antigone and Ismene when their father was persecuted. Creon is a very authoritative person and demands control of others. When talking to the Chorus, Creon does not ask them to agree with the decree but demands that they follow it. Creon expects loyalty from others. It is apparent that Creon is very dominating and wants to be in control. "The man the city sets up in authority must be obeyed in small things and in just but also in their opposites"(717-719). Through this quote the reader realizes that Creon wants obedience in everything he decides even if he is at fault. "There is nothing worse than disobedience to authority" (723-724). Further supporting Creon's belief that everyone shall remain faithful to him even if he rules unfairly. This is proved true when Creon says, "Should the city tell me how I am to rule them?" (790).…