Haemon

He threw Antigone into a solitary confinement and left her to die. Antigone eventually killed herself; it was less painful to invite death in than have the stress of meeting it later. When Haemon realized what his father did to the love of his life, he committed suicide as well. Eurydice, the wife of Creon, found out that her son died and had the same fate as him. Creon’s tragic death was revealed: he was left with no family. He felt guilty…

Creon’s definition of a good leader is someone who has the power to rule alone, over all people. For example, in the midst of Creon's insightful speech about the jurisdiction of Antigone, he questions his son, Haemon, “if I permit my own family to rebel, how [will] I earn the world’s obedience?” (Sophocles Scene 3 ll. 30-1 emphasis added). Creon must start with his own family’s obedience before he moves on to earn the world’s obedience. If the people most proximate to Creon reverence and follow…

“Yes. Zeus did not announce those laws to me.”(line 509) , stated Antigone, she follows the natural law of the gods not the laws of the man. Antigone’s ideas contrasts from creon’s , creon develops into a tragic hero because of her actions, and she advances the plot. Antigone’s words, actions, and ideas contrast with creon’s character because Antigone doesn’t follow the law of man she obeys the gods natural law. “And justice living with the gods below sent no such laws for men.”(line 510 ) ,…

Reflective statement An analysis of Sophocles’ portrayal of fate and destiny in Antigone Interactive Oral took place on 29th October 2013 How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations of the work developed through the interactive oral? Antigone is a world renowned play which confirms to us that change is the only permanent thing in the world. Even though it was written in 441 B.C., this play initiates the change in the patriarchal society in a most conspicuous style.…

the theme of hubris. Through Creon’s actions, Sophocles expands the theme of how an individual who refuses to listen to others is fated to suffer. Creon’s arrogance and refusal to listen is clearly demonstrated through the dialogue with his son Haemon. Haemon claims…

Although Kreon and Antigone are both tragic heroes in Sophocles ' Greek tragedy "Antigone", Antigone is still portrayed as the "true" hero; proving that a protagonist or antagonists ' moral, religious and cultural values contribute to their popularity as character. Initially, Antigone and Kreon could both be the story’s protagonist, but Kreon is later made the antagonist. Antigone wanted her brother properly buried, but Kreon used his rule to get in the way. Antigone has a firm belief in…

to the side. Antigone not only risks her relationship with her sister, she also risks her potentially happy marriage with Haemon by putting him against his father. When Haemon was talking to his father, Creon tells him that he “seem[s] to have caught Antigone’s disease” (51) since he is trying to convince his father that he shouldn’t kill Antigone. Since Antigone knew that Haemon was loyal to his father and that Creon has a temper, she puts him against his father to get back at Creon and risks…

they believe are “right.” Sophocles’ three main characters all have vastly different beliefs on how people should live their lives. Yet, even with completely different views, they all think that their way of living is the truly right/virtuous way. Haemon believes that people should live according to logic and reasoning. He supports…

listen to others is fated to suffer. Creon’s arrogance and refusal to listen are clearly demonstrated through the dialogue with his son Haemon. Haemon first tries to persuade Creon not to kill Antigone for breaking his decree and burying Polynices, claiming that “the whole city of Thebes denies [Antigone’s…

will die with her. And how Haemon, Antigone, and Eurodice, the three people that Creon cared most about, end up all committing suicide in the end. There are some little details that are similar too. In both the movie and the book Antigone is a stubborn girl who fights for what she believes in whether it be wrong or right, Ismene is a beautiful girl who is also coward but then later becomes brave when Antigone gets caught, Creon is a proud king who loves his power, and Haemon is engaged to…