Haemon and Creon is similar in certain ways. Haemon serves as a foil like character. Creon is his anger‚ disrespect and unreasonableness Haemon’s words‚ actions‚ and ideas contrast with Creon’s character to the point of these two characters having conflicts. These conflicting motivations cause the characteristics of anger‚ disrespect‚ and stubbornness to be highlighted within Creon’s character. Creon is developed as a tragic hero because he is a good leader‚ he has a couple flaws that makes him into
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the play‚ Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ two characters‚ Antigone and Creon‚ have thee of these four. The possession of the fourth quality is what sets one apart as the main character. Even though the title of the play is Antigone‚ the main character-the protagonist- is Creon. Antigone may seem to be the only character to have everlasting loyalty ‚ as she is willing to die for her brother‚ Polyneices‚ right to a proper burial; however‚ Creon also displays this trait. It is Creon’s duty as a Greek man and
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Creon’s downfall This is an analysis of the character Creon from the story‚ Antigone. Creon is the uncle of Antigone and the king in the story. In my opinion he is very insecure and cocky. He is also very nasty‚ rude‚ ignorant‚ unforgiving‚ and acts like a dictator. He doesn’t listen to others‚ and he thinks he is always right about everything. He doesn’t like to be proven wrong‚ and gets aggravated when he is challenged by others and is proven wrong. Creon’s human flaws and emotions such as pride
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Enemies are a threat to one’s personal public life. In Antigone‚ Creon states “An enemy is an enemy‚ even dead.” Creon’s unwillingness to show compassion and compromise to bring healing to his kingdom have tragic consequences. There are some people in reality who are living to intentionally hurt people. Between the first sentence and Creon’s statement‚ their relation acts as an answer to a statement from somebody’s own belief. Even if someone is to say how true it is for an enemy to cause a threat
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amount of power one has dictates the amount of respect and trust they receive. Like Creon‚ if one has a large amount of power they will almost always be disliked. Creon‚ the king of Thebes‚ is an extremely powerful ruler‚ so much so that many people fear him. In fact‚ he is so feared‚ he could even be called a tyrant. The sentry that reports Antigone’s “crime” is nearly shaking in his boots when he tells Creon. In lines 85-87 he says “And all the time a voice kept saying “You fool‚ don’t you
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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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2012). Under the administration ’s new plan‚ these immigrants would get a temporary‚ two-year waiver from deportation‚ and would also be eligible for a work permit (Simon‚ 2012). Those eligible can seek what amounts to a two-year deferment of any prosecution for being in this country illegally‚ a deferment‚ which is infinitely renewable (Fischer‚ 2012). Scott Horsley from the National Public Radio News (NPR) Stated‚ “ the policy is aimed at people who came to the U.S. when they were under the age of
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are different in a lot of ways. In all cases‚ the prosecution is the lawyer that acts on behalf of the state and victim(s) in a case. The defense counsel is the lawyer who represents the party being accused in the legal matter that they are charged in. Both are present in court and debate back and forth against the evidence being presented‚ proving that the defendant is to be found guilty or innocent. One major difference is that the prosecution is to seek justice‚ not just to convict for the state
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their morals and beliefs will be addressed.These two‚ or possibly three‚ characters will be Antigone‚ Creon‚ and maybe Haemon. Antigone addresses her beliefs and moral right off the bat. She is a strong and independent woman who is the daughter of Oedipus and the sister of Ismene‚ Polyneices and Eteocles. Starting at the beginning of the story‚ Antigone is very upset about the fact that Creon‚ the new king of Thebes‚ decides that Polynices does not deserve a burial because he invaded Thebes to
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conflicting motivations cause the characteristics of anger‚ hate‚ and disappointment to be highlighted within Creon’s character. Ultimately‚ these conflicting motivations develop Creon as a tragic hero by putting his niece in a cave to die‚ caused other deaths. That particular mistake put a lot of people in the grave. Creon argues that the welfare
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