Prince Haemon Character Analysis

I remember it so clearly how horrifying it was. By “it” I mean the death of Prince Haemon, son of King Creon. When the servants and I got the command to free Antigone, we went as fast as possible (8). While she did go against Creon’s wishes, it was noble of Antigone to try burying her brother; I respected her for that (1). When we got there, Princess Antigone was dead from suicide, going to the heavens, but that wasn’t the worst of it (2). Confused and horrified came Haemon (6). He was in a state of shock beyond what I’ve ever seen. He got his act together and took her off the improvised noose. He held her in his arms, and looked up at his father who had gotten here too late to save Antigone, or Haimond for that matter. Haemon started yelling at Creon, furious. He unsheathed his sword and charged out of anger. He slashed and slashed but kept missing because of trembling hands. I have to say, I have never seen- and will never see again- Haemon that furious, hostile, broken as I saw him then (11). At some point he gave up with a lost, dead look, and proceeded to turn the sword around and end it. There was nothing Creon or the guards or I could do to stop him (12). His sword, the sword that Haimond treasures, the sword specially designed for him, was now halfway into his stomach …show more content…
Creon is hated, and is sentenced to death; therefore Ismene was to be Queen (3). The people of Thebes were very open to Ismene. Ismene was a very different ruler than Creon- laid-back, not aggressive; For everyone, not just for Thebes; Accepting, not ignorant (15). She made sure the people (including royalty, warriors, and commoners) got many of the same rights and encouraged people to help one another (9). In spite of Ismene’s good-nature, she had Creon executed, pushed to do so by the people, her internal anger, and Creon’s own death wish. Doing the best she can, Queen Ismene hopes that she can make Thebes a better place