Haimon is torn between his duty to his father and his love for Antigone. Carefully, he explains that Creon is too rigid (strict) and inflexible in his actions and judgements, and that he should be more moderate and have some tolerance for other people's views. Creon, however, sees such flexibility (and Haimon) as being too weak and woman-like (which is to say, emotional and not rational), and wants nothing of it. This makes Haimon angry, and his passion for Antigone makes his anger overflow, and he leaves declaring that he will never return.
As I think I mentioned before, the play's message is that extremity is bad, while moderation is good, and Creon also learns by the end of the play (because all his advisors keep reminding him) that he
As I think I mentioned before, the play's message is that extremity is bad, while moderation is good, and Creon also learns by the end of the play (because all his advisors keep reminding him) that he