Antigone Relationship Between Creon And Haemon

At times the one who is trusted the most, is the one who should be the least as Creon has demonstrated to his son, Haemon. In Antigone by Sophocles Creon is a ruler of Thebes and is very serious about his ruling there and won’t let anybody get in the way. Antigone, the main character has gone through so much tragedy in her family; her father, mother, and brothers had died except her only sister, Ismene. One of her brothers wasn’t at peace and Creon wanted it to remain that way, however she was rebellious and defied him and had to suffer the consequences, although she was engaged to his son, Haemon. Haemon respected his father's wishes and stood by him except the fact that he believed that his father was in the wrong and wasn't a great leader

Creon states the right things that should be done but does the wrong things, “For it someone rules an entire city and does no take take hold of the best councils, but holds his tongue out of fear, I think him to be the worst of men” (line 179-182). Creon knows exactly how he should be a proper leader but doesn’t act on those ideas. Moreover, he does the opposite of what he believes should be a strong ruler, which is putting the people of Thebes and the empire’s needs first. Likewise Haemons gives hints which warn his father of what is important as a ruler, “You see how, in the winter storms, the trees yield that save even their twigs, but those who oppose it are destroyed root and branch” (line 724-726). This quote asserts how Creon is stubborn as a leader and could bring down all of Thebes if he doesn’t realize how he should properly serve as a leader. Despite the fact that Haemon use his own father's advice and turned it against him Creon continues to be reluctant. Ultimately, leadership is very important, but doing it the right way is what is vital instead of being stubborn and blinded by