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In "Antigone", when King Creon, who had commanded that the body of Polyneices not be buried and left outside to rot, learned that someone had disobeyed orders and buried him. He immediately commanded the guard who brought him the news to bring him the person responsible.

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What does Creon tell the guard?

Creon tells the guard to go find who is responsible for burying Polynises. If the guard does not find who is responsible with in a certain amount of time, the guard will suffer the consequences of a slow, painful death in place of the person who buried Polynises.


How does creon learn about antigone's action?

The guard and sentry report it to him.


What news does the Guard bring to Creon?

The guards tell Creon that someone has tried to properly bury Polyneices by covering him with some dirt.


Creon accuses both teiresias and the guard of accepting bribes?

Yes, Creon accuses both Teiresias and the guard of accepting bribes. He accuses Teiresias of being motivated by money in his prophecy, and he accuses the guard of being bribed by someone to bury Polynices.


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That hes gonna tell him its time to come out of the closet


Whom else does Creon want to question?

Creon also wants to question Ismene.


What is Creon's reaction to the Guard's news?

Creon reacts with anger and disbelief to the Guard's news that someone has buried Polynices, defying his decree. He questions the Guard's competence and threatens him, insisting that the perpetrator must be found and punished severely. Creon's response reveals his authoritarian nature and determination to uphold his laws, showcasing his disdain for any challenges to his authority. Ultimately, he is more concerned with maintaining control than with the moral implications of the situation.


Why does the guard lead Antigone to Creon in 'Antigone'?

It is because she is caught breaking the law that the guard leads Antigone to Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone breaks her uncle King Creon's edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. She is caught in the act of burying and anointing her brother Polyneices. One of the posted sentries leads her into Creon's presence for interrogation and sentencing.


How does Creon learn about Antigone's actions?

The guard returns to tell the king after she is found burying her brother.


How does the Guard imply that a human like Creon might have the power to alter another humans destiny?

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What does oedipus want creon to do at the end of the play?

Oedipus asks Creon to look after his daughters because he believes that no man will want them with the parentage they have. His sons, he says, can look after themselves.


Which accusation does Oedipus make against Creon?

Oedipus accused "Creon" of trying to take over the throne, and conspiracy against him.