Although Creon created the edict with good intentions for the people of Thebes‚ his failure to recognize the familial bond that ties Antigone to her brother Polyneices coupled with his newfound power as ruler of Thebes contributes to his tyrannical and delusional behavior which ultimately leads to his downfall. Looking back at “Oedipus The King”‚ Creon established himself as a rational individual‚ especially during his confrontation with Oedipus when clearing his name as culprit in a placid manner
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her sister Ismene return to Thebes after they discover that their brothers were waging war against one another to determine who would rule Thebes after the death of their father‚ Oedipus. When Antigone returns‚ she discovers that her brothers‚ Polyneices and Eteocles‚ already killed each other. These deaths result in Creon becoming the king of Thebes. Upon his rise to the throne‚ Creon declares a law which holds that those who oppose the state cannot receive a proper burial with formal rites. King Creon
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were often depicted through plays at the theater; one of them for instance was the play of Antigone written by Sophocles. The play was about an absolute ruler named Creon‚ who ruled the city state of Thebes with merciless authority. Through Creon’s tenacious conceit and his misuse of power over Thebes‚ Sophocles reveals that relentless pride always results in harmful consequences. Creon demonstrated his inflexibility when he didn’t want to be accused for his wrongdoings because of his dignity
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and the niece to Creon. This play starts with brothers to Antigone‚ Polyneices and Eteocles dying in war; they killed each other tragically while fighting over the throne of Thebes. Eteocles receives a respectable stately burial and Polyneices was considered a traitor and is disgraced‚ not allowed to receive a proper burial. If anyone gets close to the body of Polyneices or tries to bury him they would be condemned to death by King Creon‚ who has become the new monarch to the throne. King Creon makes
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convictions that compel her to do what she believes is right‚ regardless of consequence. Antigonê finds herself in a dilemma torn between submitting to Creon’s laws‚ and her obligations to her family. King Creon dishonored Polyneicês who fought against Thebes‚ and granted full respect to Etocliês
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other’s swords in battle and Creon‚ the king of Thebes‚ has made a decree stating that one brother shall be given an honorable burial for his service to the city‚ while the other will be given no burial because he is considered a traitor to the city of Thebes. In Ancient Greece‚ if a person died and was not given a proper burial‚ then their spirit would not be able to pass into Hades. Because of this‚ Antigone is determined to give her brother a proper burial. At the same time‚ Creon is determined that
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a proper burial and will be left to be eaten by carrion birds and dogs because he is a traitor. Their other brother Eteocles‚ will be given a proper burial‚ as he fought for Thebes. Antigone also tells her sister that she is going to bury him anyway‚ but Ismene decides not to help‚ for fear of their place as women. Antigone is caught and sent to a stone tomb to starve to death. Haemon‚ Creon’s son and Antigone’s betrothed‚ goes against his father and tells him that the people of Thebes are against
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example of a tragic hero is Antigone from the play Antigone. Antigone describes to her sister‚ Ismene‚ that she wants to give their brother‚ Polyneices‚ a fair burial. Polyneices and Eteocles‚ their other brother‚ fought each other to their death to become the king of Thebes. Since they both have died‚ Creon became the new king of Thebes. Two characteristics of a tragic hero is that the punishment for their actions are far greater than deserved. Another characteristic is that tragic heroes believe
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possibly be protected. As Creon returns‚ the city of Thebes began to suffer from the insight that the murderer of Lauis‚ still remains within these walls unpunished. With the death of Oedipus’ father‚ Oedipus retaliates by cursing the killer‚ making a vow to protect everyone by hunting him down to bring validity and rightfulness to the citizens of Thebes. As Oedipus goes back into the palace‚ the Chorus starts to recite in a prayer for Thebes and its upturn but portentously worrying about the outcomes
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Antigone In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ the main conflict is civic authority versus natural law. Creon‚ the king of Thebes‚ is faced with the decision of standing by the laws he has enforced or to make the people of Thebes happy. Antigone‚ the protagonist of the play‚ countered Creon by breaking his law to not provide a burial for her brother‚ Polynices. The fundamental struggle between the protagonist and antagonist is developed according to a set pattern that theater audiences have come to recognize
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