Oedipus The King Creon Character Analysis
Oedipus, in Sophocles’ classic play, “Oedipus the King,” is a dynamic character. Oedipus is crowned king of Thebes because he solves the riddle of the Sphinx that ends the crippling plague. Creon, Oedipus’ foil character, and is a static character throughout the play he remains rational and calm as Oedipus begins to become more and more agitated . Throughout the play Oedipus proves himself to be cocky, stubborn, and hotheaded. On the other hand, Creon is honest, gentle, even tempered, and forthright.
Oedipus is a dynamic character, he is changing throughout the play while trying to maintain peace within himself as king, even if circumstances goes beyond his reach. Although he tried to maintain peace, it didn’t quite work. In the beginning …show more content…
He says, “As king I would have onerous duties too. How could kingship bring me more delight than this untroubled power and influence? I’m not misguided yet to such a point that profitable honors aren’t enough. As it is, all wish me well and all salute; those begging you for something have me summoned, for their success depends on that alone. Why should I lose all this to become king? A prudent mind is never traitorous” (Oedipus the king, 1.2, 596-605). Creon is shown as honest, and even tempered. When Oedipus accuses him of conspiring to overthrow him, Creon gives a rational explanation as to why he wishes to not take the King's position. In this episode, Creon’s level-headedness is prevalent. His level-headedness is a contrast of Oedipus's hot headedness. This is how Creon shows himself to be forgiving and even minded.
Oedipus in Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King”, is a dynamic character, meaning that he goes through a character change. In the beginning of the play he was a gallant king, and slowly throughout the play his downfall lead him to be fearful and shambled. Creon remains static throughout the play in order to balance out the dynamic character. Their two very different personalities are what balance each other out. Oedipus is hot headed, and stubborn meanwhile Creon is even tempered and reasonable. Creon asks as a foil character for Oedipus for
Oedipus is a dynamic character, he is changing throughout the play while trying to maintain peace within himself as king, even if circumstances goes beyond his reach. Although he tried to maintain peace, it didn’t quite work. In the beginning …show more content…
He says, “As king I would have onerous duties too. How could kingship bring me more delight than this untroubled power and influence? I’m not misguided yet to such a point that profitable honors aren’t enough. As it is, all wish me well and all salute; those begging you for something have me summoned, for their success depends on that alone. Why should I lose all this to become king? A prudent mind is never traitorous” (Oedipus the king, 1.2, 596-605). Creon is shown as honest, and even tempered. When Oedipus accuses him of conspiring to overthrow him, Creon gives a rational explanation as to why he wishes to not take the King's position. In this episode, Creon’s level-headedness is prevalent. His level-headedness is a contrast of Oedipus's hot headedness. This is how Creon shows himself to be forgiving and even minded.
Oedipus in Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King”, is a dynamic character, meaning that he goes through a character change. In the beginning of the play he was a gallant king, and slowly throughout the play his downfall lead him to be fearful and shambled. Creon remains static throughout the play in order to balance out the dynamic character. Their two very different personalities are what balance each other out. Oedipus is hot headed, and stubborn meanwhile Creon is even tempered and reasonable. Creon asks as a foil character for Oedipus for