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Creon was the uncle of both Eteocles and Polyneices and the brother of their mother/grandmother. Eventually, After the death of Eteocles and Polyneices he became the new king of the city of Thebes. However,Creon decided to bury Eteocles after his death but not Polyneices. In fact, Creon left Polyneices’s body in the field for the dogs and the birds. In addition to that,he allowed no one to bury Polyneices as he stated that it was Polyneices who brought ‘’war to the country’’. Moreover,Creon was the supporter of Eteocles when he decided to not give up the throne after his turn for Polyneices. In other words,Creon despite knowing that Eteocles was doing something wrong supported him. As a result, this speculates that Creon might
Creon was the uncle of both Eteocles and Polyneices and the brother of their mother/grandmother. Eventually, After the death of Eteocles and Polyneices he became the new king of the city of Thebes. However,Creon decided to bury Eteocles after his death but not Polyneices. In fact, Creon left Polyneices’s body in the field for the dogs and the birds. In addition to that,he allowed no one to bury Polyneices as he stated that it was Polyneices who brought ‘’war to the country’’. Moreover,Creon was the supporter of Eteocles when he decided to not give up the throne after his turn for Polyneices. In other words,Creon despite knowing that Eteocles was doing something wrong supported him. As a result, this speculates that Creon might