How was Alexander the Great's personality similar to Creon's in 'Antigone'?

Answer 1

Goal-fixated is how Creon's personality may be described in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban King Creon first appears when he announces his non-burial edict to the chorus of Theban elders. He makes it clear that enforcement of all of his laws and the survival of the Theban state are his personal interest and professional concern. Since that is all that he thinks matters until it is too late, he clearly operates from the exaggeratedly focused stance of a goal-directed personality who is fixated on success and who brooks no interference.

Answer 2

Antigone and Theban King Creon have very different personalities in the play 'Antigone'. But they're alike in their strong wills. They also are alike in their risk-takingbehavior. For each one has a great deal to lose if their actions and words boomerang on them. Antigone may and indeed does lose her life. The King may and indeed does lose everything that makes his life worth living: his family, his kingdom, and the respect of the blind prophet Teiresias. And they're alike in their descentfrom Cadmus, the founder of the city of Thebes.

Answer 3

Just about any dictator throughout history is similar to Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban King Creon comes to power as the only eligible member of the Theban royal house left standing after a bloody civil war. He dedicates himself to securing his city and stabilizing his rule. But he does so at the expense of cherished traditions, divine respect and public health.

Answer 4

Alexander the Great's personality was not at all similarto that of King Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Alexander the great (July 20/21 356 B.C.E. - June 10/11 323 B.C.E.), in his conquest of half of the known world in his youth, is considered one of the greatest generals of all time and was declared a god by the prestigious Oracle at Siwah in Egypt. He established city-states based on Greek models that lasted long after his death. Alexander the Great brought about change that was beneficial whereas King Creon encouraged chaos with his withdrawal of rights that were believed to be god-given at that time.

Answer 5

That they lead and that they flout divine will is the way in which Creon in "Antigone" is similar to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is the leading member in a joint power sharing arrangement with his wife Queen Jocasta and his brother-in-law Creon. He reaches that height by flouting will in attempting to outrun his fate. Creon shows similar behavior in ruling alone and in issuing a law that contradicts divine will once he becomes sole king of Thebes.