Every king is a mean tyrant? Maybe, maybe not … Creon and Oedipus are similar with their short temper, but different in how their stories plays out and their choices.
They are similar by them both having a temper when not hearing what they want to hear. For instance, when Oedipus was trying figure out who killed Laius, Oedipus said to Tiresias, “What a wicked old man you are” (Sophocles 18). Oedipus lost it on Teiresias because Teiresias was giving Oedipus indirect answers not saying what Oedipus wanted to hear. Much like Oedipus, Creon has a temper. When the Sentry came to tell Creon that someone was burying Polyneices, Creon got mad and said “Sold your soul for some silver; that’s what you’ve done.” (Sophocles 203) because the sentry didn't know who did it which isn’t what Creon wanted to hear.
Oedipus is doomed by fate because he is not able to fix or change his destiny, even if he tries. After the messenger said to Oedipus “Polybus was not your …show more content…
For example, when Oedipus wanted to know who killed Laius he later found out. No one could tell him no, “You will die unless you speak the truth.”(Sophocles. 62) He said to a shepherd threatening to kill him if he didn't tell him what he wanted to know about Laius. However, Creon was convinced into changing his mind on Antigone and Hamion’s punishment by Choragos and Teiresias telling him their thoughts. Creon ending with changing his mind saying “It is hard to deny the heart … I will not fight with destiny.”(Sophocles. 235) . Creon and Oedipus are similar with their short temper, but different in how their stories plays out and their choices. They are similar by them both having a temper when not hearing what they want to hear. Oedipus is doomed by fate while Creon has the freewill to choose his fate. They are different through the way Creon can be convinced into an idea, and Oedipus is more
They are similar by them both having a temper when not hearing what they want to hear. For instance, when Oedipus was trying figure out who killed Laius, Oedipus said to Tiresias, “What a wicked old man you are” (Sophocles 18). Oedipus lost it on Teiresias because Teiresias was giving Oedipus indirect answers not saying what Oedipus wanted to hear. Much like Oedipus, Creon has a temper. When the Sentry came to tell Creon that someone was burying Polyneices, Creon got mad and said “Sold your soul for some silver; that’s what you’ve done.” (Sophocles 203) because the sentry didn't know who did it which isn’t what Creon wanted to hear.
Oedipus is doomed by fate because he is not able to fix or change his destiny, even if he tries. After the messenger said to Oedipus “Polybus was not your …show more content…
For example, when Oedipus wanted to know who killed Laius he later found out. No one could tell him no, “You will die unless you speak the truth.”(Sophocles. 62) He said to a shepherd threatening to kill him if he didn't tell him what he wanted to know about Laius. However, Creon was convinced into changing his mind on Antigone and Hamion’s punishment by Choragos and Teiresias telling him their thoughts. Creon ending with changing his mind saying “It is hard to deny the heart … I will not fight with destiny.”(Sophocles. 235) . Creon and Oedipus are similar with their short temper, but different in how their stories plays out and their choices. They are similar by them both having a temper when not hearing what they want to hear. Oedipus is doomed by fate while Creon has the freewill to choose his fate. They are different through the way Creon can be convinced into an idea, and Oedipus is more