Some people think that elders are always wise and true, but not in this case, “It is not right if I am wrong. But if I am young, and right, what does my age matter?” (Antigone. III, 96-99). The play Antigone, written by Sophocles, tells the story of how a girl named Antigone who buries her dead brother Polyneices breaking a law, causing a huge controversy between Creon, the ruler of Thebes, and Antigone. Creon believes she should die and sentences Antigone to death, but Creon is convinced it is wrong to do that, but before he can redeem his punishment for Antigone, she hangs herself. This causing a rippling effect of Haemon, Creon's son, and the Queen killing themselves. This all happened because of the tragic hero Creon, causing him to be the blame of the whole story, losing everything he had. Sophocles uses the tragic hero archetype in order to demonstrate the theme that what seems right is not always the best way to handle something. Creon, the tragic hero, the ruler of Thebes has many values in this story like wealth, family, and respect, but loses all of this. …show more content…
Creon wanted to punish Antigone with death because of the reason that she tried to bury Polyneices so her actions didn’t cause anarchy in the kingdom “Anarchy, anarchy! Show me a greater evil.” (III, 42) Because of his fear of anarchy, he was still going to kill Antigone “Whatever you say, you will not change my mind” (V, 69) this meaning that Creon didn’t believe in what Teiresias has to say to him. Even though in the end, Creon took blame for his actions and feels remorse. “I alone am guilty.” (V, 121) “Lead me away. I have been rash and foolish. I have killed my son and my wife.” (V, 134-135), both of these quotes showing the reader that Creon really does feel sorry for the actions he has