Creon

Great rulers only come once in Greek lifetime. Oedipus and Creon were both good rulers for Thebes, yet at the same time were men tragic of ill created fates and downfall. Oedipus was swift with action and had courage that could last a life time, while Creon was simplistic in nature and had a good head on his shoulders. Both kings, however had character flaws of stubbornness, as one tried to change and outrun his fate, while the other could not see past his nose, unable to make the right changes…

to stay inside the law if they are correct laws and to follow them. He also tries to show the two different sides of order those who follow and those who don't.Those traits are expressed by two important characters in the story named Antigone and Creon. Antigone is the first character which believes in overriding the system being the system implanted in the city. She directs herself and does not let others tell her what to do. “No one will ever convict me for a traitor.” -Antigone (Sophocles…

(BrainyQuote Par. 5) quoted Tony Robbins. When one would gaze upon fate, they would explain it as constant and unchangeable. If the person involves themselves in noble activities to diminish their corrupt karma, it will not affect their destiny. In Antigone, Creon is a prideful antagonist who causes ruin in his kingdom with his decisions. His character’s attributes initiated the decline of his empire by being deaf and blind to logic. When choices are made their own, the consequences should be…

As the myth goes, Creon makes a law saying that anyone who tries to bury Polyneices corpse. Polyneices’s dead body is literally rotting on the ground, but the gods demand all men be buried so they can travel to the underworld which is where heroine Antigone steps in. Not only is Polyneices a beloved brother, but he deserves the right to be buried, and sent to the underworld to be judged, as the gods have designed. In decreeing it unlawful to bury Antigone’s brother, Creon has not only challenged…

his/her own destruction. The play “Antigone” is a well-known tragic hero tale by one of the three ancient Greek tragedians, Sophocles. As Antigone’s conscience and Creon’s law clash throughout the play, they reveal characteristic traits that portray Creon as a tragic hero. Antigone is a headstrong and loyal person, but she is too prideful and thinks with her heart instead of her mind, leading to her making some irresponsible decisions. In the play lines 88-90, she states, “ So be what you want.…

The conflict between Creon and Antigone appears to be two opposing forces that clash against one another. However, the issue, when viewed through a societal perspective, becomes a little more complicated. This is evidenced by one of the points Professor Singer made about Antigone and her role in Ancient Greek society. Through her actions and beliefs in the play, Antigone is forced to play an unnatural role for a woman of her age and status in Ancient Greece. Her natural role would be to mourn…

Antigone and Creon’s positions were equally defensible. However, both Creon and Antigone have strong beliefs and opposing conflicts about what is important to them. For example, Creon’s devotion is solely towards protecting the state and enforcing civil disobedience to ensure the laws are not broken. As king, Creon wants to be both feared and respected by the citizens so that he doesn’t appear as a weak King. By enforcing strict laws, Creon feels that he is able to gain the citizens trust and…

punished with death by her Uncle Creon, the king. The tragedy of Antigone includes a tragic hero named Creon, his characteristics create challenges for himself and others throughout the play. In the play Antigone, Creon represents pride, selfishness, and persistence which defines him as a tragic hero in which causes conflict with Antigone. Creon shows pride in the way he leads as a king which differs from Antigone’s perspective of leadership. To start, Creon presents his pride when he…

Sophocles, Creon is one of the main character with a hamartia or fatal flaw. Sophocles portrays Creon as a tragic hero by the characteristics shown in the play as it develops. Creon is the type of person who will not listen to anyone, even if the other is right. His choices and decisions end up deciding the fates of both his son and wife Haemon, Eurydice and niece, Antigone. He is stubborn and his pride is so great, he can not bring himself to acknowledge that he could ever be wrong. Creon is…

new King has come to power after the two men next in line for the throne killed each other in the war. The two men, Eteocles and Polyneices, are brothers. Polyneices was exiled from Thebes but came back to fight against his country. The new King, Creon, is very arrogant and excessively prideful. He is put into power and makes a decree that Polyneices is not allowed to be buried because he is a traitor to the country. Little does he know that this decree is going to make him the tragic hero in…