Similarities Between Macbeth And Creon

Creon & Macbeth as Tragic Heroes
Both Creon and Macbeth struggle with the decisions they make, pertaining to their new fond power, because they are over taken by their power, by make wrong choices that make their characters change. In a self-fulfilling prophecy, Macbeth, dishonorably takes the crown. Looking out for himself, he is despised by everyone for what he had done and is forced to spend his short reign in paranoia. Creon on the other hand, experiences a contrary reign as king. He falls into power due to a chain of events that aren’t caused by him, but by the disgusting crime Oedipus has committed. While Creon is looking out for his people he attempts to regain the natural order, but to only realize he has abused his power. Creon and Macbeth’s character flaws and actions, when faced with their fates,
Throughout the story of Antigone, he spills his flaw all over the pages. Such acts are committed when Antigone confesses to burying her brother and argues with Creon that she had done no wrong. Similar to Creon, she was only trying to do the right moral thing, yet his pride holds him from sympathizing with her. Haimon, Creon’s son tries to be reasonable and tries talking him out of making the wrong decision. Even though Haimon is in love with Antigone, Creon refuses to back down on his decision to execute Antigone because then the people will look down upon him. Another example of his arrogant pride is when the prophet, Teiresias, comes to Creon to advise him and to consult about his decision and that it is going to bring about troubles. Teiresias tells Creon, “These are not trifles! Think: all men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride” (232), but Teiresias words doesn’t change Creon’s mind and refuses to yield and accuses him of selling him out and being paid to tell Creon his wrong