Antigone Relevance In the book Antigone by Sophocles the main character is Antigone and her sister Ismene. Their close brother Polyneices has died in a battle against his brother over the city. Antigone wants to give her brother a proper burial but Creon the new ruler, announces that if anyone buries Polyneices they will be put to death. Creon believes Polyneices was a traitor.
In the short story titled “Antigone,” the author portrays Creon as a tragic hero by displaying flaws in Creon's character shown throughout the story. Creon’s character contains many flaws which lead to many problems. His decisions end up deciding the fates of his son, his wife, and Antigone. Creon finally realizes that what he has done is sinful to the gods. He has put his own pride over the appreciation of the gods.
In Sophocles’ play, Antigone, tragic hero King Creon killed his main FOIL. Antigone was killed by King Creon without viewing not only her side of the story, but also the the people of the kingdom. To add on, he also loses his son and wife because Antigone committed suicide due to him. But how could he be a tragic hero? To start, in the story, Antigone, two brothers(Antigone’s and Ismene’s) by the names of Eteocles and Polyneices, fought to the death.
Sophocles shows Creon as being selfish as he takes so much pride in his laws and explains through this quote that when laws are keep the city is perfectly fine, but when the laws are broken and people keep breaking the laws then the city is a mess. However, Antigone is fighting for the gods’ laws and respect for her brother, which in turn is breaking Creon’s
Creon is portrayed as a leader by Sophocles, and in technical terms he is because he served as king. Creon's decisions, his pride, and his desire for leadership hold him back from being a successful ruler. Creon is the tragic hero is the play Antigone. After hearing of the passing of Oedipus, Creon took matters into his own hands and side with nephew, Eteocles, as he and brother Polyneices must battle for the throne.
In the tragedy, Antigone, Creon is the tragic hero and is the one partaking in what Aristotle define as “recognition.” Recognition, according to Aristotle, is something that all tragedy needs and “is a change from ignorance to knowledge, producing love or hate between the persons destined by the poet for good or bad fortune,” (Aristotle, part XI). Aristotle defines ignorance to knowledge as the tragic hero recognizing his ignorant self after the hero has encountered something drastic. Recognition was noticed in Antigone when Creon was arrogant but figures it out after his whole family had died because of his selfish way. Creon has shown throughout Antigone his ignorance and showed his knowledge near the end of the tragedy.
In the tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, Creon is an authoritative and wise ruler. For example, when Creon addresses the Chorus, he says, "...and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare -- I have no use for him either" (1.23-25). Clearly, Creon informs the Chorus that he has "no use" for anyone who practices favoritism, and he makes it clear that he expects each of his officers to act professionally and responsibly. Though this lack of tolerance may seem cruel, it only helps Creon to assert his authority over the others; but one could argue that this quality is necessary to maintain order in one's kingdom. Obviously, as stated by Creon earlier that, "no ruler can expect complete loyalty for his subjects until he has
His free choice is represented by a quote from the guard surveying Polyneices body, “We saw this girl giving that dead man's corpse full burial rites—an act you’d made illegal” (337). Although Creon's own niece turns out to be the one that went against his word, he still chooses to follow through with the punishment even though the deed Antigone did was morally right. The punishment that he lays upon Antigone is excessive and unjust considering the crime. While in an argument with her, he calls to his guards proclaiming, “Take her and shut her up, as I have ordered, in her tomb’s embrace [...]
In the play Antigone, written by Sophocles, Creon is the king of Thebes. He is highly regarded and looked up to. He is a fair ruler and he does well to capture his peoples trust. However, Creon’s excessive pride leads to his downfall. He does not realize what his fate is because he is too busy trying to get revenge on Polynices.
The faith of Thebes guided by fate Now that Eurydice, Haimon, and Antigone have died, Creon decides that he has made a grave mistake and that he no longer has a place as king of Thebes. Crean Entrusts Teiresias to ensure Ismene know the gods message and that she take thrown. Unfortunately Teiresias is killed while walking to the palace and Ismene isn't informed about the gods actual message and she is chosen to rule by the citizens only to hear the citizens side of the story and believes that the gods we’re against Antigone. Ismene also believes that Teiresias had Creon Killed.
“Not so self-centered that you never listen to other people” (Hugh Hefner). In the story of Antigone, Creon shows the characteristics of a tragic hero, as he is the king he shows his self-confident and he does not recognize his flaws until the end of the story. All of this leads into his downfall in the tragedy and causes him to realized what he had done. Creon is a tragic hero because of his self-righteousness, his excessive pride, and he does not listen to the opinion of others.
After reading the tragedy of Antigone by Sophocles, one is left to wonder who the protagonist of this play is. Is it Creon or is it Antigone? To answer this question, one must define what a protagonist is. By definition, a protagonist is a leading actor or a character. Creon fits this description because not only do his actions lead into the whole tragedy, but his character shows a great development and the values he teaches to the readers.
In the play "Antigone" by Sophocles, Antigone rightfully decides to bury her brother, Polynices, but when the king, Creon, finds out, she does not repent for her actions. She is a woman that stands for what she thinks is right, which in this case is that Creon is wrong for condemning the burial of her brother. She shows braveness with her actions because not all people have the courage to risk their own lives so that their brother can rest in peace. For instance, Ismene states "What? You 'd bury him – when a law forbids the city?"
Creon is the protagonist in Antigone, because his motivation throughout Antigone is the stability and wellbeing of Thebes. Moreover, Antigone is the antagonist in Antigone, because her motivation is selfish and deceiving. In Antigone the setting is Thebes post the death of both airs to the throne. Eteocles dies defending his country from his brother Polynieces which died attempting to reclaim his right to the throne. The conflict throughout Antigone is Antigone’s responsibility to bury her brother Polynices and the law created by Creon, the new king of Thebes, which states that “No one shall bury him, no one mourn for him.”
Overall, Sophocles shows Creon as a hubristic character as he demonstrates to be giving his words, his laws more importance than the laws and morals of the gods. Although Creon is prideful he is also stubborn. Creon makes accusations toward Antigone and many other characters before considering the wise advice from the state and the others around him. Creon does not heed to those who advise him , as he is stubborn.
