Creon Essay

man here, not me.” (lines 548-550) Antigone makes Creon feel weak and uncomfortable. Her actions and words makes him feel less of a man. If she win over the law it shall make it look like the city of Thebes is being ruled by a woman. Antigone and Creon contrast to the point of them having conflicting motivations. These conflict motivations cause the characteristics of anger, pride, and intimidation to be highlighted within Creon’s character. Creon is seen as a tragic hero because when Antigone…

Should one follow their heart or the law? - is the question. Creon of Sophocles Antigone is a prime example of one who struggles with this choice. Creon is a dynamic character, he quickly changes from the stereotypical harsh ruler to feeling more compassion toward Antigone. Creon denies Antigone a burial for her brother, Polynices, he considers him a traitor. Antigone argues that "[he] was not a slave who died but [my] brother." Creon is the new king of Thebes since both previous rulers,…

Antigone by Sophocles, Creon demonstrates a superiority of man’s law over divine law which later ends in his downfall. Creon is portrayed as the true tragic hero through the tragic actions that he commits to those close to him. As a result, Creons actions along with his hubris foreshadow the deaths of those he sorely cares for. The death of Antigone followed by both his son and wife seemed to fill Creon with guilt and remorse. Due to his superior level as King of Thebes Creon looks down upon…

Creon Against Blood A Tragic Family a greek drama by Sophocles. Creon is now king and what comes with being king is his attitude towards family and Guards. Creon proves to be childish, stubborn and insulting to his guards, his son, and niece. By defining his decree Antigone, his niece, goes and buries her brother while Haemon, his son, tries to save her with reason. Creon believes what he is doing is correct for Antigone's actions. When Haemon finds out that his father is sentencing his bride to…

She breaks a law made by her uncle Creon and buries her dead brother. She receives punishment for her actions and, consequently, dies. Antigone and Creon have differing motivations, making them foils of each other. Their interactions expose Creon’s tragic flaw of wanting power over love, making him a tragic hero and highlighting the play’s theme that loyalty to one’s family is more important than authority. One of the many differences between Antigone and Creon is their motivations.…

Often in literature, a character's tragic flaw leads to his or her downfall. Creon from Antigone has a tragic flaw of stubbornness that ultimately leads to his downfall. In Antigone, by Sophocles, Creon shows examples of his stubbornness throughout the story. One example, of Creon's stubbornness, is when he wouldn't allow anyone to bury Polyneices. Creon went against the wishes of his people by refusing to bury Polyneices. Another example is when he locks Antigone up and adamantly refuses to…

Oedipus died, his two children fought for his throne and they both died. Priority reason, Creon took the throne of the king. He made the death penalty law to do not let Polyneikes, who attacked the Thebe, be buried. The daughter of Oedipus, Antigone, she strenuously opposed the law and after the intense argument, she received the death sentence from Creon. Then the fiancé of Antigone, Haimon, is also the son of Creon, he quarreled with his father and then killed himself from the sadness of…

Sophocles, I am going to prove Creon the new king was foolish, prideful, and stubborn. I will also prove that his actions affected his future in a bad way. These actions and choices did not only affect him but his family and kingdom. I will also talk about his foolishess and how he handled encounters in the wrong way. These following paragraphs will provide all the evidence I will need. In scene one Creon is having a meeting to establish his position as the new king. Creon tells the Chorus his…

most prevalent character of his play: Creon. Creon is the ruler of Thebes and believes he has ultimate authority over all others. This develops his hamartia, or tragic flaw, in that he is inflexible and too prideful. Additionally, Sophocles highlights Creon's disrespect for the will of the gods at the beginning of the play, until he realizes his mistake and respects the gods once again at the end of the play. Through this character change, Sophocles paints Creon as an archetypal but dynamic…

In King Creon’s perspective, a good leader stands by the decisions he has made no matter the consequences. In an argument between Creon and Haemon, Creon first asks if he should show himself weak to the people. Yet, he continues to say, “Or to break my own sword? No, and I will not.” (Scene 3 l. 27 Emphasis Added) Just recently, Creon claimed that whoever broke his law was to face death as punishment. That includes any people close to him as well as family members because he doesn’t want to…