All Heroes are flawed From a Greek tragedy to a modern-day icon, the similarities between Kanye West and Creon from Antigone. In Antigone, written by Sophocals, Antigone wants to bury her brother who was killed by her other brother in a battle for the throne. Creon, the new King of Thebes, says that no one can bury Phospicals and makes it a law. Antigone does it anyway and gets sentenced to prison. She kills herself because of it. Creon with his heroic traits like pride was used to blind himself and make his whole family die because of it. While on the other hand, Kanye was born in Chicago and started learning music from a young age. He became obsessed with it, his life was based on music. From church to his job, he would listen and make music …show more content…
Creon shows stubborn pride in his leadership decision when he refuses to allow the burial of Polynices, Antigone's brother and a traitor to Thebes. Despite the objections of his son Haemon, Creon insists that his word is law and that Polynices deserves no honor or respect. He shows this by saying, “These are my principles, at any rate, and that is why I have made the following decision concerning the sons of Oedipus: Polyneices, I say, is to have no burial: no man is to touch him or say the least prayer for him; he shall lie on the plain, unburied; and the birds and the scavenging dogs can do with him whatever they like (Sophocles 1.31-43). Creon displayed his steadfast leadership style when he made a law that no man should praise a man that was a traitor to their city. This was an example of how too much pride in a personal decision or opinion can make a leader lose sight of what is important. When Antigone goes against his orders and buries Polynices anyway, Creon is enraged and insists on punishing her. Creon …show more content…
Creon was focused on himself and Kanye was to build up the community. West is widely recognized as a leader in the music industry, but his leadership skills extend beyond his music career. He is a visionary entrepreneur, fashion designer, and cultural icon who has established a reputation as a bold and innovative thinker. “West established the Kanye West Foundation, aimed at reducing dropout rates in schools around the United States. In addition, the program aimed to teach students, who are considered at risk, to produce and write music while also helping them academically” (Klepis 90). Kanye wanted kids to prosper so he made a blueprint for children, showing how leadership can lead to success. Just like Creon being prideful with leadership decisions, Kanye West had pride in producing music. This helped West become a highly acclaimed American rapper, producer, and entrepreneur that is known for his pride in music and leadership in the community. He has achieved great success in the music industry, having won numerous awards and sold millions of albums. “Columbia showed some interest, and sent a limousine to ferry him to a meeting. However, West committed a massive faux pas in front of Columbia executive Michael Mauldin, bragging that he would be bigger than superstar Michael Jackson or Atlanta producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri—not knowing at the time that Mauldin was Dupri's