Haemon

Sophocles, it is clear that many people have various motivating principles. These people include the characters Creon, ruler of Thebes, whom is motivated by self pride, and Haemon, Creon’s son, whom is motivated by pathos. “Antigone” is a story about Antigone, a mortal daughter of Oedipus and Queen Jocasta, the fiancee of Haemon, following religious laws over civil law; which developed ruckus between Creon and herself. Creon had stated that no one was to bury her brother, Polyneices, because he…

his son, Haemon are in a conflict over how to rule the kingdom. More specifically , they 're fighting what to do with Antigone who defied her uncle, the king, and buried her brother against the law. Creon resents Antigone for disobeying his law and going against him,however on the other hand Haemon believes she should be loved and honored for doing what she believed was right. During this dramatic fight, Haemon brings out Creon 's rage, hunger for power and ignorance. Yet in the end, Haemon…

threat to not let Antigone die alone and Haemon is tired of his father’s wrongdoing, so he kills himself, and seen when Malvolio mistakes Olivia’s commands to go to sleep as going to bed with her, and Malvolio, after finding out that a ruse was played on him, goes back to being a regular servant, who has…

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 death for burying her brother he decides to step in and use logic. Creon believes women are inferior to men, as he states this…

The Destruction Of Arrogance “ A city which belongs to just one man is no true city ” ( Line 839 ) Creon rules his kingdom in the eyes of what he finds just; a city based on man’s law. Haemon introduces ideas that significantly clash with Creon’s ideas. These conflicts cause various traits to be revealed in Creon’s character: His being, feeling reviled, his inability to adapt, and the showing of his arrogance. These confrontations advance the plot by allowing Creon to follow through with his…

show this dedication. Therefore, Haemon is a stronger figure of refusal than the women in Lysistrata. The primary reason that Haemon is a stronger figure of refusal than the women in Lysistrata is that he is the only one willing to stand up against Creon. During his scene of refusal, Haemon tells Creon, "I hear everything or overhear it. And all that's talked about in this city now is Antigone. People are heartbroken for her" (Heaney 43). In this quote, Haemon shows that many other people…

the audience that the character’s actions are either a virtue or a flaw. Creon, Antigone, and Haemon are characters who are different, but also similar through their unshakable willpower. Although the people question Creon’s authority, he is obstinate and refuses changing his laws. Antigone’s insistence in the burial of her brother demonstrates her willpower and she will not stop until it is completed. Haemon displays loyalty towards Antigone and because of her determination, she will not be…

“Here comes Haemon, your only living son.” says the Chorus Leader. (710-711) Haemon is saying that he is giving his all to his father Creon, and that he would never fail him or do him any ill will. But that would soon change after Creon's hatred decision towards Antigone. Ultimately these conflicting motivations develop Creon as a tragic hero by sending his sons, soon to be bride, Antigone to her death and the character interactions advanced the plot and developed the theme by sending his son's…

Antigone and Haemon and what role he plays in the overall narrative of the play. Haemon is the son of Creon and Eurydice and is engaged to be married to Antigone. Haemon defends the moral basis of Antigone's actions while warning his father that the people of Thebes sympathize with her determination to bury her brother, Polyneices. He and his father part in anger, as he simply asks his father to do what's right for Thebes, and his father stubbornly follows the path of least resistance. Haemon…

own way. She sets out to bury her brother, but unfortunately gets caught and is in big trouble. Creon orders her to be put in a cave to starve to death, but his son, Haemon, disagrees with his order. Creon puts Antigone in a cave to die. Haemon decides to go to his love, but when he arrives she…