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
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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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mistake. Creon’s hubris is his refusal to accept people’s advices. He admits at the beginning of the conversation that he always respects Tiresias’s words. However‚ as the conversation goes on‚ Tiresias tells Creon he should listen to the people of Thebes‚ and he should free Antigone‚ Creon begins to show his pride. “Know well that before the sun has run a few laps more‚ you will give one from your loins‚ a corpse for corpse‚ in exchange for those you have sent from above the earth to below it‚ the
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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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can…” (line 13‚ 863) Oedipus was a very carrying king; he cared for Thebes and his people with unconditional love. When he was exiled from his beloved city‚ he did it by choice‚ but the fact that he left in order for the plague to vanish shows his leadership qualities. The part in the play was very sad and heartbreaken because Oedipus leaves the city in which he ruled and saved from the sphinx. The Chorus in the play and people in Thebes are deeply sympathetic to Oedipus‚ and appreciative his willingness
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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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Creon’s actions. Creon fits the first point of Aristotle’s five points of tragedy which states that they must‚ be of high status in the community‚ act consistent‚ and experiences a marked change from good to bad. Creon is the king of Thebes‚ Choragus‚ the Chorus leader‚ introduces him as the king in the beginning of the play (1026‚ l.1-2). In addition‚ Creon acts consistent throughout the whole play. He’s harsh to his family members‚ and his advisors. Creon is harsh to his nephew‚ Polynieces‚ when
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and that is how he lands in Thebes and becomes king. As king‚ he is determined to find the culprit in the mystery of King Laïos’ murder and exile him from Thebes‚ which leads to his discovery that he is the murderer and has already fulfilled his prophecy he was running from. Therefore Oedipus must exile himself from Thebes and step down from his reign. Oedipus’ determination to escape his fate leads him to Thebes‚ where he becomes king and gains the power wants. In Thebes‚ his extreme determination
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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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