Creon And Haemon Character Analysis

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In scene 3 of Antigone written by Sophocles, Creon and Haemon, the father son duo go head to head in arguing about whether or not Creon is making the correct choice about killing antigone. Throughout this argument Haemon learns and understands that even though he has much love and respect for his father, he knows that he is not always right. Reading deeper into the lines it becomes apparent that Creon’s crummy choice is not at all what the argument is truly about! Haemon is ultimately trying to respect his father (who is looks up to more than anyone) but at the same time show Creon he is no longer a boy but now a man. Haemon is not backing down from this fight, even if that means he has to get-up-and-go against his father he will. Creon does

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