King Creon Influence On Antigone

Antigone is a tragedy by Sophocles that was produced in 441 B.C. This play was the breakthrough for Sophocles during this influence in the Greek culture. Antigone can be described to be a play about the loyalty towards family and the political agenda. The play is about the death of Oedipus who the King of Thebes had two sons and two daughter. Oedipus’ sons Eteocles and Polynices agreed that one their father had died they would take the throne to one year to the next. (CITE). However, Eteocles refused to pass the throne to his brother Polynices. As the tension rises between the brothers, they both end up killing each other. Creon was the next to take the throne as the uncle of the family. The family discord led King Creon to give proper burial to Eteocles and leave Polynices to rot in an open without proper burial. King Creon decreed that no one should touch the dead corpse of Polynices. However, Antigone the sister of these two brothers and daughter of Oedipus refuses to allow her brother to her brother rotten. The play opens up to the scene …show more content…
However, King Creon will not allow the forgiveness of Antigone to serve as an example for the rest of the people of Thebes. King Creon wants to maintain the law of the land and refuses to let Antigone and example for people to rebel against his kingdom. King Creon’s prophet Tiresias also plead his case in favor for Antigone to be released. He attempted to convince him that the people are also pleasing for the life of Antigone. Tiresias continues to persuade him to change his mind and forgive Antigone for her crime as she was only doing what was best to honor her family. However, King Creon wanted to hold on to this decreed and stand on his way of ruling. Tiresias declares over King Creon that because of his selfish nature and his stubborn character his kingdom and family will