Creon Flaws

Kings are often prideful, especially an extremely successful one whose people love him, but some kings are overly prideful and vain instead. Creon was new as king of Thebes and was already arrogant and thought too highly of himself. Creon refused to take any advice from people and believed he was always right. On the other hand, all Creon wanted was for his kingdom to be stable and safe for his subjects to live. Creon in the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles is the tragic hero of the play who has flaws that lead to his eventual moral destruction and loss of power. The flaw in Creon lead to him making poor decisions that build up to his eventual demise. Creon tells Leader that ,”men our age, we’re to be lectured, are we?-schooled by a boy his age?” (Sophocles Lines 812-814). Creon, as Haemon’s father and king, sees his son’s …show more content…
Creon is extremely prideful and arrogant, believing he alone is right and that he does not need to take any advice from a subject. Creon questions that Antigone would have the boldness to defy his law (Sophocles 498). Creon is angry that Antigone would even have the nerve to break his law that he values over what the gods decreed. Creon accuses his son of telling him that Thebes is to tell him how to rule (Sophocles 821). Haemon tries to reason with his father that his city is against him in his decision to execute Antigone. Creon is angry that his son is implying that he should listen to anyone but himself for him to rule justly, making the mistake in thinking that he is always right. Creon tells Leader that “it’s hard, giving up the heart’s desire...but” he will do it (Sophocles 1228-1229). Creon admits he was wrong and