Creon’s ruling, however, is much similar to Oedipus’ ruling. Creon is making the same accusations to whomever buried the body of Polyneices. Creon stated bitterly, “I’ll make you a promise: the men who have paid for this funeral just purchased their own! Now go find out who did it, and take him, and put him in chains, and bring him right back here to me, because I want to look at him with my own eyes” (113). This is exactly like Oedipus because Oedipus just started punishing who killed Laius and started the plague before he knew anything about it. Creon will soon find out who did it… it was Antigone, his niece. Creon is just like Oedipus. That isn’t the best thing either, because Creon will find out the hard way on how his actions will affected his
Creon’s ruling, however, is much similar to Oedipus’ ruling. Creon is making the same accusations to whomever buried the body of Polyneices. Creon stated bitterly, “I’ll make you a promise: the men who have paid for this funeral just purchased their own! Now go find out who did it, and take him, and put him in chains, and bring him right back here to me, because I want to look at him with my own eyes” (113). This is exactly like Oedipus because Oedipus just started punishing who killed Laius and started the plague before he knew anything about it. Creon will soon find out who did it… it was Antigone, his niece. Creon is just like Oedipus. That isn’t the best thing either, because Creon will find out the hard way on how his actions will affected his