Character Analysis Of Creon In Antigone

In the play "Antigone", Sophocles at first depicts Creon as an equitable pioneer. He has great, objective purposes behind his laws and disciplines. Before the end of the play Creon's hubris, or unnecessary pride, has assumed control him, which prompts his end. He doesn't understand how awful his hubris has meddled with his managing of issues until Teiresias' prescience. By then it is past the point of no return. This is the way of a shocking character. The character has a hamartia, or terrible imperfection. All the more frequently then not that lamentable imperfection is over the top pride, hubris. The character then experiences a peripetia, which is a humorous bend where the character understands that things won't turn out the way he anticipated. At last, the character has an anagnorisis, which is their epiphany that makes them understand their hamartia and see their place in the universe. Creon is the …show more content…
At the point when Teiresias tries to make his yield it won't smolder and the winged animals are battling, which isn't a decent sign. This implies the divine beings are irate about something. He additionally says, "Think: all men commit errors, however a decent man yields when he knows his course isn't right, and repairs the underhandedness. The main wrongdoing is pride" (1599). Creon has opportunities to compensate for his wrongs and let Antigone free, yet he picks not to as a result of his pride. This additionally demonstrates Creon is damned. Teiresias likewise says, "You ought to have the capacity to yield for your own particular great" (1584). This is one thing Creon can't do. Creon is obstinate and hesitant to withdraw from his laws. He needs to resemble a solid, steady pioneer, which is an issue. A solid pioneer would likewise have the capacity to perceive his blames, however not Creon. Teiresias prescience demonstrates that Creon is destined and cannot escape