Creon doesn’t even want to hear Haimon’s advice, and instead, he completely stops Haimon from talking before listening to him to see if his ideas are worthwhile. Rather than using his authority to establish justified laws and keep the citizens of Thebes safe, Creon declares his power for another reason - he wants to make it apparent that he should be the only individual that is obeyed or looked up to. In this moment, when Creon quickly and abruptly obstructs Haimon from speaking, it becomes evident that he wants to hold all of the that is available. He doesn’t want others to think that they have the potential to gain control, which is why he publicizes the fact that he is the one and only voice to make orders in Thebes. This displays how Creon,
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After Creon accuses Haimon of reasoning with him solely to save Antigone, Creon exclaims, “I swear you’ll regret this superior tone of yours!” (scene 3). By calling his son’s tone “superior,” it is clear that Creon believes that he is to be the only superior being in Thebes, and that no one should have the same powerful tone in their voice as he does. Even though Haimon wants to take charge, Creon won’t let him do this, or even practice doing this, while he is reigning as the king, despite the fact that Haimon is eventually going to take over Creon’s throne. Creon’s controlling and stubborn attitude reveals that he doesn’t want anyone else to gain more dominance than him. He presumes that since he is the king, he is also the most authoritative person in Thebes. However, this is incorrect; although he is the king, it doesn’t mean that he has the sovereignty or the justification to reprimand others. Once again, Creon’s lust for power is perspicuous - he knows that he only holds a certain amount of power, but his desire to have more causes him to put others down and make them feel inferior. Rulers with this kind of attitude only end up harming themselves, mistreating others, or coming to a tragic realization, such as the one that Creon faces when he recognizes that his decision to sentence Antigone to death only
After Creon accuses Haimon of reasoning with him solely to save Antigone, Creon exclaims, “I swear you’ll regret this superior tone of yours!” (scene 3). By calling his son’s tone “superior,” it is clear that Creon believes that he is to be the only superior being in Thebes, and that no one should have the same powerful tone in their voice as he does. Even though Haimon wants to take charge, Creon won’t let him do this, or even practice doing this, while he is reigning as the king, despite the fact that Haimon is eventually going to take over Creon’s throne. Creon’s controlling and stubborn attitude reveals that he doesn’t want anyone else to gain more dominance than him. He presumes that since he is the king, he is also the most authoritative person in Thebes. However, this is incorrect; although he is the king, it doesn’t mean that he has the sovereignty or the justification to reprimand others. Once again, Creon’s lust for power is perspicuous - he knows that he only holds a certain amount of power, but his desire to have more causes him to put others down and make them feel inferior. Rulers with this kind of attitude only end up harming themselves, mistreating others, or coming to a tragic realization, such as the one that Creon faces when he recognizes that his decision to sentence Antigone to death only