If only Creon could have known that listening to people around could prevent the deaths of many and leaving his life in sorrow. Creon is a King of Thebes and is considered a very good ruler early in the play. As the play progresses the downfall of Creon is described as tragic. Creon has two sons Eteocles and Polynices, they fought on opposing sides during a uprising and killed each other in the process. Eteocles fought on the side of Creon so he had him buried in full honors. However Creon order that Polynices remain unburied. This made his daughter Antigone very upset that her brother would remain unburied. Antigone refuses to obey Creon and buries Polynices in the night. A guard tells Creon what has happened and he orders the guard find the person responsible. The guard returns with Antigone after the guard catches her burying Polynices again. Creon thinks he must honor what he said so he sends Antigone into a cave to be starved to death. …show more content…
Haemon tries to reason with Creon and gets Creon to release Antigone. When they go to release Antigone they found she has killed herself with her own clothing. Sadden with the news Haemon also takes his own life to be with Antigone. Eurydice overcome with the news finishes her knitting then slits her own throat. Creon is left alone to sit and think about his actions. He realises the huge mistakes he has made. Creon was so full of pride that he would not listen to anyone and now he has no one. He thought that his actions were always right and just. He does realise the his hubris did not let him effectively deal with his actions and even says “I have been rash and foolish”(Cap, Adam). Also he says “My own blind heart has brought me from darkness to final darkness”(Cap, Adam). From this we see Creon’s mood and personality quickly changed and he is filled with