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    Creon Character Analysis

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    big or small. We all try to fix them—but often all too late. This is no exception for Creon‚ king of Thebes. However‚ while we can usually move on‚ Creon is forced to suffer for the rest of his life. He is more tragic than Antigone or Oedipus‚ as he is a dynamic character‚ trying to change and make amends‚ yet fails miserably‚ and is the only one in the end without a means to escape his enormous suffering. Creon‚ letting his pride in justice hinder his good sense‚ sentenced Antigone the punishment

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    Creon the Tragic Hero

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    Sophocles Tragic Hero: Creon The play Antigone written by Sophocles (496 B.C -406 B.C.) was first performed around 441 B.C. Sophocles though it was important for this play to be performed during the time as he was witnessing society move away from the gods and toward a anthropocentric view‚ thinking that man and his abilities were more important. This all took place during what was called the Golden Age (480-430B.C.) in Greece during which Pericles ruled (461-439B.C.). The Olympics first took place

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    them to make mistakes in decisions or overestimating their own abilities. Acts of hubris usually lead to death or punishment. In Antigone‚ Creon and Antigone clearly display their hubristic attitudes. Both are extremely self-confident in their morals and beliefs‚ fighting to be the right one despite close friends and relatives’ persuasions. • Antigone creon persuaded by ismene‚ creon’s son‚ creon’s right hand but they still didn’t change their ways. Antigone

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    Creon the True Tragic Hero There is much controversy between who the ’tragic hero’ is in the play Antigone. Some people say Antigone‚ some say Creon‚ others even say Heamon. I believe Creon displays all of the characteristics of a ’tragic hero’. He receives compassion through the audience‚ yet recognizes his weaknesses and his downfalls from his own self-pride‚ stubbornness‚ and controlling demands. He is the true protagonist. Though the audience notices how villainous Creon is‚ they still express

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    Compare/Contrast Creon and Antigone In Antigone written by Sophocles‚ there are two main characters‚ Antigone and Creon. In the play‚ King of Thebes‚ Creon has announced to everyone in the city that no one can mourn or bury Polyneices. Before Creon became a king‚ Polyneices and Eteocles were fighting to be the king of Thebes after his father‚ Oedipus died. Polyneices and Eteocles both killed each other in a war. Creon honored only Eteocles but not Polyneices. Their sister‚ Antigone believes that

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    Women In the play‚ Antigone and Creon battle a philosophical war dealing with the controversy of the Greek ideals. They both based their actions on their beliefs of what is right and wrong. The whole problem arises when their believes and ideas encountered each other‚ making it contradiction between morals. Antigone’s side of the conflict held a much more heavenly approach‚ as opposed to the mundane road that Creon chose to follow. Antigone feels that Creon is disregarding the laws of heaven through

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    one another‚ leaving Antigone and her sister Ismene the only surviving offspring. The remainder of the play tells us of the chain reaction of Antigone’s death and Creon’s actions. Creon and Antigone both reveal strong stubborn personalities ‚ but is Antigone who emerges as the true tragic hero of the play. Rather than Creon‚ it would

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    In Antigone‚ Antigone buried her brother‚ Polyneices‚ against Creon’s law. Creon warned the city of Thebes that if anyone were to bury Polyneices‚ a stoning would take place as a punishment in front of the public. Antigone‚ Polyneices’ sister‚ went to her sister asking for her help in burying her brother and when she refused to help‚ Antigone went ahead and buried Polyneices herself. Once Creon found out what Antigone had done‚ he sent her away to the middle of the woods in a closed tomb where she

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    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

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    Antigone Quotes

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    day” (Creon) This quote was important because this was the basis for the drama of Antigone. This quote was from Creon referring to Polyneices. He was saying that since Polyneices went against Thebes‚ that Polyneices will not get buried. If this piece of the book was not said‚ this drama would not be a drama. 2. “Curse you! Find the love for your outlet down there. No women while I live shall govern me.” (Creon) This quote reflects Creon’s hubris. At this point of the second episode‚ Creon was

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