The decisions Creon makes as the king of Thebes leads him to his tragic ending. He doesn't let Haemon marry Antigone, after he has found that she was the one who buried Polynices, which lead to Haemon's death. Also when Antigone is being arrested, the Chorus tells Creon that Thebes will carry the scar of her death for centuries, but Creon does not listen. Creon uses political judgement for his decision, and he does not consider the consequences which cause the deaths of three people. His decision for Antigone, decided the lives of three people. If he had considered the after math of the execution of Antigone, Haemon may have lived, and Eurydice wouldn't have cut her throat after hearing of Haemon's death. I find that Creon is conceited as he does not listen or care about other people's opinion. Haemon did suggest an option to cover up for Antigone, but Creon did not accept it, and Haemon said he will not live without
The decisions Creon makes as the king of Thebes leads him to his tragic ending. He doesn't let Haemon marry Antigone, after he has found that she was the one who buried Polynices, which lead to Haemon's death. Also when Antigone is being arrested, the Chorus tells Creon that Thebes will carry the scar of her death for centuries, but Creon does not listen. Creon uses political judgement for his decision, and he does not consider the consequences which cause the deaths of three people. His decision for Antigone, decided the lives of three people. If he had considered the after math of the execution of Antigone, Haemon may have lived, and Eurydice wouldn't have cut her throat after hearing of Haemon's death. I find that Creon is conceited as he does not listen or care about other people's opinion. Haemon did suggest an option to cover up for Antigone, but Creon did not accept it, and Haemon said he will not live without