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No, Haemon doesn't rescue his first cousin and fiancee, Antigone, from her tomb. He arrives too late. She already has hanged herself with her own halter. Haemon tries to kill Theban King Creon, his father and Antigone's uncle. When he fails, he turns his sword upon himself. He dies holding onto Antigone.

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Does Haemon die?

Yes, Haimon does die. He stabs himself after Antigone hangs herself. He is found in a pool of his own blood in Antigone's tomb.


What happens to Haemon at the end of 'Antigone'?

Suicide is what happens to Haemon at the end of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is engaged to his first cousin, Princess Antigone. But the engagement is broken when Haemon's father, King Creon, sentences Antigone to be buried alive. Haemon goes to rescue or join her and finds her hanging by the halter of her own dress. He unsuccessfully attempts to kill Creon and then kills himself.


How was Haemon related to Antigone?

Theban King Creon was the brother of Queen Jocasta. He was the father of Haemon. Jocasta was the mother of Antigone. So Creon was Antigone's uncle, and Jocasta Haemon's aunt. That made the betrothed couple Antigone and Haemon first cousins.


Who discovers Antigone's body in 'Antigone'?

It is Haemon who discovers Antigone's body in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon goes to the cave in which Princess Antigone, his first cousin and bride-to-be, is walled up. He finds her hanging dead from the halter of her own dress. He does not indicate whether his original intent is to rescue or join her, but it turns out to be the latter, in death.


What happens when Creon goes to rescue Antigone in 'Antigone'?

That his niece already is dead, that his son tries to kill him and that his son then kills himself is what happens when Theban King Creon goes to rescue Theban Princess Antigone in the play "Antigone" by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon recognizes the lament of his son, Theban Prince Haemon, from within the opening to the previously walled-up entrance to the cave in which Antigone is buried alive. He sees Haemon next to Antigone's body hanging from the noose made from her own clothing. He sidesteps Haemon's angry charge with sword drawn and then witnesses his son's suicide.

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Does Haemon die?

Yes, Haimon does die. He stabs himself after Antigone hangs herself. He is found in a pool of his own blood in Antigone's tomb.


What is Haemon's relationship to Creaon and Antigone?

Creon is Haemon's father and Antigone is Haemon's forbideddn love.


What happens to Haemon at the end of 'Antigone'?

Suicide is what happens to Haemon at the end of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is engaged to his first cousin, Princess Antigone. But the engagement is broken when Haemon's father, King Creon, sentences Antigone to be buried alive. Haemon goes to rescue or join her and finds her hanging by the halter of her own dress. He unsuccessfully attempts to kill Creon and then kills himself.


How was Haemon related to Antigone?

Theban King Creon was the brother of Queen Jocasta. He was the father of Haemon. Jocasta was the mother of Antigone. So Creon was Antigone's uncle, and Jocasta Haemon's aunt. That made the betrothed couple Antigone and Haemon first cousins.


Why does haemon visit his father?

Haemon and Creon are both characters in Antigone by Sophocles. Haemon visits his father, Creon, to tell him not to kill Antigone.


Who is Antigone's love in 'Antigone'?

Haemon is Antigone's love in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is engaged to her first cousin, Prince Haemon. She never makes any reference to him by name. In contrast, Haemon speaks constantly about his betrothed. Additionally, Princess Ismene, Antigone's sister, talks of the great love that Antigone has for Haemon and vice versa.


Who discovers Antigone's body in 'Antigone'?

It is Haemon who discovers Antigone's body in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon goes to the cave in which Princess Antigone, his first cousin and bride-to-be, is walled up. He finds her hanging dead from the halter of her own dress. He does not indicate whether his original intent is to rescue or join her, but it turns out to be the latter, in death.


What happens when Creon goes to rescue Antigone in 'Antigone'?

That his niece already is dead, that his son tries to kill him and that his son then kills himself is what happens when Theban King Creon goes to rescue Theban Princess Antigone in the play "Antigone" by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon recognizes the lament of his son, Theban Prince Haemon, from within the opening to the previously walled-up entrance to the cave in which Antigone is buried alive. He sees Haemon next to Antigone's body hanging from the noose made from her own clothing. He sidesteps Haemon's angry charge with sword drawn and then witnesses his son's suicide.


How is the love between Antigone and Haemon in 'Antigone'?

Great is supposed to be the love between Antigone and Haemon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.). Specifically, Theban Princess Ismene claims that her sister Antigone and Prince Haemon share a great love. Antigone and her first cousin commit to marriage through a betrothal that is in effect before the play begins. Haemon speaks volumes about Antigone, who never mentions her betrothed.


Does Antigone love haemon?

Yes.


How does Creon react to Haemon defending Antigone in 'Antigone'?

Angrily, insensitively and insultingly is the way in which Creon reacts to Haemon defending Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is first cousin and husband-to-be of Princess Antigone. Haemon's father, King Creon, issues a law that Antigone breaks and for which the sentence is death. Haemon loves Antigone and unsuccessful tries to save her. It is a lost cause since Creon thinks one woman is like any other and therefore completely replaceable.


What does Haemon symbolize in 'Antigone'?

Love is what what Haemon symbolizes in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is engaged to marry his first cousin, Princess Antigone. No one knows what Antigone thinks of her husband-to-be since she never mentions him. But everyone knows what Haemon thinks since he defends Antigone against his daunting father, King Creon. Additionally, Haemon takes his life after finding Antigone hanging dead from the halter of her own dress.