Haemon comes in and tells his father he will accept his ruling, due to the long authority Creon has over him. Haemon refers to him as his "good advisor" and will follow any path Creon sees best for him. This pleases Creon because as he sees it, his "word is law in all things." He goes on ranting on the importance of a good son and advises him to forget Antigone. Creon tells Haemon she has gone against his rules and he does not want his people to see him break his word. Despite their kinship he, "If I bring up my own family To flout me, there will be no holding others. A man who sees his family obey him will have authority in public situations. Creon believes that "disobedience is the worst of evils," and that discipline is what holds everything
